General German - Advanced

lalle1500  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

General German - Advanced
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
9 credits
90.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Godin Virginie (coordinator);
Language
Deutsch
Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
Family and friends, criminality, education und university in Germany, using public transport, German press and news, ...
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 Reading comprehension: C1 Level
  • Can understand in detail lengthy, complex texts, whether or not they relate to the learner's own area of speciality, provided he/she can reread difficult sections.
 
2 Listening comprehension: B2+ Level
  • Can follow extended speech and complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar, and the direction of the talk is sign-posted by explicit markers.
  • Can understand most radio documentaries and most other recorded or broadcast audio material
    delivered in standard dialect and can identify the speaker's mood, tone etc.
 
3 Speaking skills: B2+ Level
  • Can use the language fluently, accurately and effectively on a wide range of general, academic, vocational or leisure topics, marking clearly the relationships between ideas.
  • Can communicate spontaneously with good grammatical control without much sign of having to restrict what he/she wants to say, adopting a level of formality appropriate to the circumstances.
  • Can express his/her ideas and opinions with precision, and present and respond to complex lines of
    argument convincingly.
 
4 Writing skills: B2 Level
  • Can express news and views effectively in writing, and relate to those of others.
 
N.B. The indicated levels refer to the "Common European Framework for Languages".
 
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

The course is based on different themes.  Learning is contextualised by didactic and/or authentic documents (reading and listening comprehension).  Vocabulary and basic structures are trained, consolidated and extended through written and oral exercises (drills, roleplays, interviews, conversations in small groups,...). 
In speaking skills, the focus is on communication rather than on correction, however phonetical correction will be stressed. An interactive and cultural approach is favoured.
Modality of teaching during the pandemic
For this course, classroom teaching is favoured, but this modality could change depending on:
  • the number of students.  In this case, the students and the teacher will decide together which modality best suits the group;
  • the evolution of the pandemic.  Under the red code, online teaching will be the rule.
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Different marks are taken into account in the final assessment:
  • continuous assessment
  • written and oral exam
Bibliography
Le syllabus LALLE1500 (E-F) contient toutes les références bibliographiques utilisées pour sa conception.
Teaching materials
  • Syllabus LALLE 1500 (E-F) Allemand général approfondi
Faculty or entity
ILV
Force majeure
Teaching methods
In a lockdown situation, lessons are given on Teams (same timetable).
Evaluation methods
For the May-June session and the August-September session:
In orange (or yellow) code, the exam (oral and written part) will take place on site in Louvain-la-Neuve in Week 13 in May (we will decide on a date for September).
In red code, the exam will take place online on Teams (oral and written part) and on Moodle-Devoir (written part) in Week 13 in May (we will decide on a date for September).
More details on Moodle.


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Engineering : Architecture

Bachelor in Computer Science

Bachelor in Engineering