Aims

The main objective of the course is to reach the A2 level of the " Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ". Students who attend this elementary course in BAC1 have to take the ALLE 1330 course (B1 level) in BAC2. Moreover, they have to follow 60 extra hours, which are not taken into account in the credits, as remedial classes. (cf. the Bologna Decree of the French Speaking Community of Belgium)

Reading comprehension
- Can read short simple texts.
- Can find specific and expected information in everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, timetables
etc.
- Can understand short simple personal letters.
- A2 Level of the " Common European Framework of Reference for Languages "

Listening comprehension
. Individual :
- Can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal
relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, studies).
- Can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements.
. Interactive :
- Can understand enough to be able to meet needs of a concrete type provided speech is clearly and slowly
articulated
. A2 Level of the " Common European Framework of Reference for Languages "

Speaking
. Spoken Production :
- Can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms his/her family and other people, living
conditions, his/her educational background and his/her present or most recent activity.
. Spoken Interaction :
- Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar
topics and activities.
. A2 Level of the " Common European Framework of Reference for Languages "

Writing
- Can write a short postcard, a menu, a simple ad, a day schedule
- Can fill in personal data in a questionnaire (nationality, age, address,¿)
- A1 Level of the " Common European Framework of Reference for Languages "

Main themes

Code
- Ability to master the basic vocabulary (2000 Words) and the basic structures of the German language.
- Focus on the ability to communicate in German rather on the correctness of the language.

Culture

Special care will be given to raise students' awareness of the German speaking cultures at all skill levels.

Methodology
- The course tackles different topics (such as leisure, travel, home, advertising, ¿).
- Learning is contextualized by original or edited texts (reading or listening comprehension).
- Vocabulary and basic grammatical structures are trained, consolidated and extended via written and oral
exercises (drills, roleplays, interviews, conversations in groups of 2 or 4 people,¿)

Content and teaching methods

ALLE 1130 - Elementary level

- 3 hours per week during the academic year
- Course for BAC 1 students in POLS-SOCA-HUSO-INGE-ECGE-COMU-INF

Prerequisites: none

Objectives:
Level A2 of the CEFRL for oral expression, for listening and reading comprehension
Level A1 of the CEFRL for written expression

Methods and content:
- grammar and vocabulary exercises
- listening and reading exercises
- oral exercises (individual and interactive)
- written exercises
- vocabulary acquisition through self-tuition

Evaluation: continuous assessment, written and oral exam

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Workload
- Contact hours : 26 (+60 hours remedial work)
- Homework and self-study : 46 hours

Guidance
- Groups of 25 students maximum
- The teacher is available during her office hours and can be contacted by e-mail.
- Guidance at the self-tuition centre (CAA) and multimedia room of the ILV.

Didactic Materials
- Course notes ALLE 1130
- Vocabulary book : "Allemand - Vocabulaire de base" published by Langenscheidt

Assessment
Different marks are taken into account in the global mark :
- Continuous assessment based on tests during the year (vocabulary and course notes)
- Written and oral exam (presentation of an artcle) in June and/or September.

Target group:
This course is for students of 1st year Bachelor of Sociology and Anthropology


















Workload

Contact hours : 26 (+60 hours remedial work)

Homework and self-study : 46 hours


Ø Guidance

à Groups of 25 students maximum
à The teacher is available during her office hours and can be contacted by e-mail.
Guidance at the self-tuition centre (CAA) and multimedia room of the ILV.







Ø Didactic Materials

o Course notes ALLE 1130
o Vocabulary book : "Allemand - Vocabulaire de base" published by Langenscheidt

Ø Assessment

Different marks are taken into account in the global mark :
o Continuous assessment based on tests during the year (vocabulary and course notes)
o Written and oral exam (presentation of an artcle) in June and/or September.






Workload

Contact hours : 26 (+60 hours remedial work)

Homework and self-study : 46 hours


Ø Guidance

à Groups of 25 students maximum
à The teacher is available during her office hours and can be contacted by e-mail.
Guidance at the self-tuition centre (CAA) and multimedia room of the ILV.







Ø Didactic Materials

o Course notes ALLE 1130
o Vocabulary book : "Allemand - Vocabulaire de base" published by Langenscheidt

Ø Assessment

Different marks are taken into account in the global mark :
o Continuous assessment based on tests during the year (vocabulary and course notes)
o Written and oral exam (presentation of an artcle) in June and/or September.

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