Interactive Competence in German : Academic German
[GERM2710]
[15h + 15h] 5 credits
This course is taught in the 1st & 2d semester.
Teacher(s): Henri Bouillon
Language: D
Level: Second
Aims
The student will be able :
to understand complicated texts, i.e. texts that contain academic argumentation and meanings that are not signaled explicitely (only implied meanings).
to participate efficiently in conversations in his social, professional and academic life.
to express himself in clear, well-structured texts on academic topics, using academic vocabulary in coherent discourse.
to follow complex presentations/talks, also if they are not clearly structured.
Main themes
5.improvement of writing skills : development of lexical and linguistic instruments that are necessary for understanding long and complex academic texts and for the production of clearly, fluently, and well structured texts.
6.improvement of speaking skills : development of the ability to give presentations in professional and academic life and to formulate ideas and opinions with precision.
Content and teaching methods
In a second step, we will turn to discourse and linguistic skills that are necessary to understand complex texts and discourse at the academic level and to write professional and academic texts. Different kinds of exercises will be used to improve the conversational competence, the ability to give presentations and the stylistic academic competence.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Evaluation : continuous evaluation through group work and personal work and final evaluation by means of a written exam.
Support : syllabus