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

Teacher(s)

Klein Caroline; Rinder Ann (coordinator);

Language

Deutsch
> English-friendly

Prerequisites

This teaching unit  is the continuation of the teaching unit LALLE1212 and as such supposes that the student has attained the B1- level 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.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is 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".

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.

Evaluation methods

1. Continuous assessment based on papers (portfolio 15%), oral presentations  20% = 35 %. (all details and plan are in course notes on moodle)
2. Oral exam based on the contents of the syllabus, videos and podcasts and a direct and spontaneous interactivity with the teacher about the portfolio = 40 %.
3. The student will also have to take a simulation of a standardized external exam, written and oral part, 25% http://www.testdaf.de
    
4. Augustsession: there will be no mark for continuous assessment. Oral examen (50%) ( based on the contents of the syllabus, videos and podcasts and a direct and spontaneous interactivity with the teacher and portfolio), simulation Testdaf (25%) and presentation 30 minutes (25%) (www.testdaf.de)

These exam and teaching modalities could be transposed to online teaching and learning according to the evolution of the health situation.

Other information

• In-classroom and/or online  lessons in groups of 15-20 students.
• The teacher is available during his/her office-hour(s) and can be contacted by e-mail.
• course taught in French but offering facilities in English

Online resources

http://moodleucl.uclouvain.be

Teaching materials

• Syllabus du cours : LALLE1315

Faculty or entity

ILV