Advanced German 4

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Charlotte Hiertz

Language(s) of instruction

German language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

THIS COURSE IS NOT INTENDED FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS OF GERMAN!
 
The aim of this course is to improve the knowledge and the know-how acquired by the student, on a linguistic level (structures, specific vocabulary) and in the understanding of German (business-) culture.

Taught in German - and in French for grammar explanations

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

In connection with the KLOs, this course aims at helping the students:

- to communicate in a precise and fluent way in German, orally and in writing;

- to adapt their language and their register to the situation, being aware of its multicultural components;

- to be autonomous;

- to be curious and rigorous;

- to take the social, economic, political and environmental reality of German speaking countries into account.

 

Reachable level at the end of the class: European level B2(+) 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Having passed the exam for advanced students in the 3rd Bachelor's degree (LANG1918-1) or having a European B1+ level

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Discovering different aspects of working and business life in Germany (vocabulary, cultural and economical aspects).

Exercises in class or at home to improve the 4 skills (writing, reading, speaking and understanding).

Debates; presentations.

An excursion or trip related to the course could be organized if circumstances allow, and would then be part of the assessment.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

24 h lectures in the class-room and homework.


 

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Consulting Lol@ regularly is absolutely necessary!

Exercises and documents on line on Lol@.

Course files

"Grundwortschatz" file for vocabulary tests

Other documents:

TV-broadcasts; press articles, audio files.

Recommanded books:

Translating dictionary, for example Harrap's or Langenscheidt or online dictionary.

Grammar book, for example H. DREYER et R. SCHMITT: Grammaire allemande avec exercices. Hueber, or : H. BOUILLON: "Grammaire pratique de l'allemand", De Boeck, 4th edition, 2015.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam


Further information:

Written exam (+-40 %): 
Essay and listening comprehension + grammar/vocabulary part.


Oral exam (+-60 %): 
During the semester: Presentation of a topic based documents in German. The presentation counts for the final mark. 

June: Oral exam on subjets studied in class and oral exam on subjects prepared. 

Students have to take all the different parts of the examination, otherwise the final mark will be 0/20.

 

Alternative assessment will be offered to native speakers of German.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

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Contacts

Charlotte Hiertz
 

charlotte.hiertz@uliege.be

 

N1 a (Rue Louvrex 14), office 2/19, 2nd floor

Phone: + 32 (0)4 232 72 76.

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