SFT11519 German Language I (Autumn 2019)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible faculty:
- Faculty of Teacher Education and Languages
- Campus:
- Webbased course with optional seminars and tuition on campus Halden.
- 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 German One-Year Programme
- May be taken in the optional 60 ECTS part of the Bachelor's Programme in Society, Language and Culture (this applies for students who started 2018 or earlier).
Teaching semester
One-Year Programme in German: 1st semester (autumn)
Bachelor's Programme in Society, Language, and Culture: 3rd or 5th semester (autumn)
Content
The course consists of
a) Grammar I
The students learn basic aspects of the German language system with special emphasis on morphology.
b) Written proficiency
The language topics are presented by contrasting German and Norwegian on a practical level.
Practising basic, standard-language grammar, in particular morphology and practical syntax, is emphasised with the aim of achieving functional and correct usage.
The student's learning outcomes on passing the course
Knowledge
The student
- has basic knowledge of German morphology and syntax from a practical perspective.
- is familiar with the terminology needed when reading course books and other non-fictional literature.
Skills
The student
- is able to apply their knowledge to practical situations, communicating functionally and correct in writing.
- is able to understand authentic German texts.
General competence
The student
- knows grammatical and phonetic terminology and is able to teach the knowledge he/she has acquired
Teaching and learning methods
Workload
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
Three individual assignments are submitted by given deadlines.
The required Coursework must be approved before the student can sit the exam.
Exam
Individual written exam (5 hours)
The student is tested in Grammar I and Written Proficiency. Grammar I comprises several questions where the student is to show that he/she masters and can account for the central grammar syllabus. Written Proficiency makes use of a brief translation (approx.150 words) of an unknown text from Norwegian into German asking the students to comment on specific contrastive phenomena.
No aids permitted.
Grading scale A-F.
As a rule the written exam is taken on campus. Students who wish to sit the exam at another previously accepted location have to apply for this on a special form.
Examiners
Course evaluation
Feedback from students is essential to improve our courses and programmes. This course has midterm and final evaluations.
The results are discussed by the lecturers, the head of studies and the local committee for study quality.
Reading list
The reading list is last updated June 12th 2019
Adjustments to the reading list will be made known no later than the beginning of the semester.
Grammar I, Written Proficiency:
REITEN, Håvard: Tysk grammatikk. Oslo: Aschehoug 2015, s.26-157, 205-270, 298-303.
Recommended reference literature:
Schülerduden Grammatik. 7. Auflage. Berlin/Mannheim/Zürich: Dudenverlag 2013. ISBN 978-3-411-05637-8.