Listening comprehension and oral expression: specialised German oral exercises
[ALLE2710]
[60h] 6 credits
This course is taught in the 1st & 2d semester.
Teacher(s): Ann Rinder
Language: D
Level: Second
Aims
The student should also be able to master the language functions, the grammatical structures, the "etiquette", the "genre conventions", the general and business vocabulary, with the aim of facilitating the listening comprehension and spontaneous oral expression about different topics from the business world.
Main themes
On the other side, the course aims to improve oral production skills (pronunciation, accentuation, intonation, specialized expressions ) with various oral exercises partly taking place in a language laboratory, with lexical extension and with the revision of the main grammar structures. Detailed correction by the teacher.
Content and teaching methods
Oral and listening skills in a specialized context (business).
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
B1-B2 level of listening and speaking in German (Common European Framework for languages).
Assessment:
- Continuous assessment during the whole year, including the student's participation during class and the weekly assignments drafted individually or in little groups at home.
- The exam consists of a written and an oral part.
Course materials:
- course notes (theory, vocabulary, transcripts and various exercises)
- documentaries from different sources (Inter Nationes, Kubus, Bildschirm, Wirtschaftskommunikation Deutsch 1 und 2, ZDF, ARD, ) (Possibility of self-tuition for the listening comprehension at the self-tuition centre (CAA) of the ILV)
- articles from newspapers and the Internet
Pedagogical accompaniment:
- Every teacher is available during his/her office-hour and can be contacted by e-mail.
- Individual advice and guidance at the Self-Tuition Centre (CAA) the multimedia room (SMM) in the ILV.