SFT11008 German: Oral German and Digital Tools (Autumn 2013)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible faculty:
- Avdeling for økonomi, språk og samfunnsfag
- Course Leader:
- Frode Lundemo
- Teaching language:
- German
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is affiliated to the following study programme
- Mandatory course in the one-year German programme
- Part of the optional 60 ECTS module in the bachelor programme Society, Language and Culture
- Optional course in the bachelor programme in International Communication
Teaching semester
Bachelor programme in Society, Language and Culture: 1st, 3rd or 5th semester (autumn)
Bachelor programme in International Communication: 5th semester (autumn)
Content
Pronunciation, morphology, syntax and vocabulary are emphasised and investigated in the context of different situations and genres.
The student's learning outcomes on passing the course
Knowledge
The students will have acquired knowledge of how digital tools may be used to practice oral proficiency both individually and in interaction with others, and how such tools may be used after completed study programme to sustain and further develop oral proficiency. They will know central characteristics of German speech and simple, oral, situational communication strategies.
Skills
The students will have good active skills in oral German and be able to adapt these skills to communicative situations and needs, as well as communicate with good pronunciation and intonation. They are able to understand German speech in various types of media.
General competence
The students are able to use digital tools in a number of communicative situations.
Teaching and learning methods
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
Exam
Portfolio assessment
The portfolio will contain four contributions that serve to document the students' activities in the course, dealing with the topics mentioned under 'Course outline'. Assessment on the A-F grading scale.
In the case of re-examination a new portfolio must be submitted. In the case of complaint, the whole portfolio will be reassessed.
Course evaluation
This course is evaluated twice each semester.
The results are dealt with by a group of lecturers, the head of studies, and the local study quality committee.
Reading list
One German-language film