German communication skills for students in Archaeology, Philosophy, Oriental and Classics Studies and History of Art and History

Teacher(s)

Rinder Ann coordinator;

Language

Deutsch

Prerequisites

This teaching unit  is the continuation of the teaching unit LALLE1212 and as such supposes that the student has attained the level B1- of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages".
 

Main themes

The topics that will be treated in the classroom are related to the field of study of the students.

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	At the end of this teaching unit  the student will be able  to use German in his professional future and to communicate in German in a formal and informal way at a final level of B2- of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages".

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Content

The course is mainly based on interactive communication. The in-class activities are aimed at developing the capacity to use German in the context of the future professional life of the student, but also to communicate in everyday situations.
The student will also realize written exercises that must be sent to the teacher for correction and commentary.

Teaching methods

• Interaction integrating every day vocabulary.
•  When necessary (frequent mistakes or on demand), rapid explanation of the grammar items that raise problems.
• Writing of summaries of scientific texts to be sent to teacher for correction.
• Presentation of subject of interest and interaction on that subject with fellow students.
• Writing of resumé and motivation letter in response to specific job advertisement to be sent for correction to teacher.

Evaluation methods

1. Continuous assessment based on papers (portfolio 12.5%), an oral presentation (15%) and participation in the classroom 10% = 37.5 %. (all details and plan are in course notes)
2. Oral exam based on the contents of the syllabus and a direct and spontaneous interactivity with the teacher = 37.5 %.
3. The student will also have to take a standardized external exam, at a  level 3 (B2-) of the "Testdaf", the cost of which will be supported by the university and which will account for 25% of the final mark.
   In case of failure, the student will be allowed to retake also this part of the exam internally during the second session.
   The information concerning the form of this external exam is available on: http://www.testdaf.de
   This exam will be organized by ILV/UCL.
4. Augustsession: ther e will be no mark for continuous assessment. Oral examen 60% (portfolio 35%, simulation Testdaf 25%) and presentation 40%.

Other information

• In-classroom lessons in groups of 15-20 students.
• The teacher is available during his/her office-hour(s) and can be contacted by e-mail.

Online resources

http://moodleucl.uclouvain.be

Bibliography

• Syllabus du cours : LALLE1315;
• Vocabulaire allemand, Harraps 2012.

Faculty or entity

ILV