The objectives of the course are to be partially reached through self-tuition (with the help of ICT, e-learning also) by the students during their stay in the German speaking country.
Reading comprehension
- Can read short simple texts.
- Can find specific and expected information in everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, timetables
etc.
- Can understand short simple personal letters.
- A2 Level of the " Common European Framework of Reference for Languages "
Listening comprehension
. Individual :
- Can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal
relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, studies).
. Interactive :
- Can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements.
. A2 Level of the " Common European Framework of Reference for Languages "
Speaking
. Spoken Production :
- Can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms his/her family and other people, living
conditions, his/her educational background and his/her present or most recent activity.
. Spoken Interaction :
- Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar
topics and activities.
- Can handle very short and usual exchanges on very familiar topics.
- Can handle very short social exchanges, even though the learner can't usually understand enough to keep the
conversation going him/herself.
. A2 Level of the " Common European Framework of Reference for Languages "
Writing
- Can write short, simple messages (for example postcards) or fill in very simple forms.
- A1 Level of the " Common European Framework of Reference for Languages "
Main themes
Code
- Ability to master the basic vocabulary and the basic structures of the German language.
- Focus on the ability to communicate in German rather on the correctness of the language.
- However, phonetic correction will be specifically stressed.
Culture
Special care will be given to raise students' awareness of the German speaking cultures at all skill levels.
Methodology
- The course tackles different topics (such as leisure, travel, home, advertising¿).
- Learning is contextualized by original or edited texts (reading or listening comprehension).
- Vocabulary and basic grammatical structures are trained, consolidated and extended via written and oral
exercises (drills, role-plays, interviews, conversations in groups of 2 or 4 people¿)
Content and teaching methods
ALLE 1100 - Elementary level
- 3 hours per week during the 1st term, self-tuition in the 2nd term
- Only for students from DRT 23 taking part in an exchange program in the 2nd term
Prerequisites: none
Objectives:
Level A2 of the CEFRL for oral expression, for the listening and reading comprehension
Level A1 of the CEFRL for written expression
Methods and content: - extension and consolidation of vocabulary and grammar structures
- listening and reading exercises
- oral exercises (individual and interactive)
- written exercises
- activities on general topics
- self-tuition (e-learning )
Evaluation: autoevaluative tests, written and oral exam
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Target group:
Special programme devised for final year students (Faculté de droit) who are part of an exchange programme and are studying in a German speaking country in the second term.
Guidance
- Groups of 25 students maximum
- The teacher is available during her office hours and can be contacted by e-mail.
- Guidance at the self-tuition centre (CAA) and multimedia room of the ILV
Didactic Materials
- Course notes ALLE 1100
- Book : Tangram 1A and 1B published by Hueber
- Tapes and videos available at the self-tuition centre
- Self-tuition CD-Rom edited by the ILV
Assessment
Different marks are taken into account in the global mark :
- Continuous assessment based on tests during the year (no certificative assessment).
Assessment methods will be adapted to the situation of the student. Evaluation (with the help of ICT) will also be carried out regularly by the teacher during the student's stay abroad.