Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
German language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
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 in LANG1926-1), 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 to help 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.
Level that can be reached after taking the course: European level B2(+)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Having passed the exam for advanced students in the 1st year of the Master's degree or having a european B2
(European Language Portfolio)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Discovering different aspects of working and business life in Germany (vocabulary, cultural and economical aspects).
Debates; presentations.
Looking for a job in a german-speaking country.
An excursion related to the course could be organized if circumstances allow, and would then be part of the assessment.
NOT IN 2024-25
(If possible: Field trip in a German-speaking region, that substitutes some of the lectures of the semester and will be the object of an assessment.
The active preparation of this Field trip would be considered an integral part of the tasks that have to be done for the course. )
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
24 hours of lectures (or less if field trip) and homework.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Consulting lol@ regularly is absolutely necessary!
Exercises and documents online on Lol@.
Course files
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 ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
Written exam (40 %):
- grammar and vocabulary
- writing
- listening comprehension
Oral exam (60 %):
Presentations during the semester and oral exam in January
Students have to take all the different parts of the examination, otherwise the final mark will be 0/20.
An alternative assessment will be offered to native speakers of German and bilingual students (one language = German).
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Marie MAWHIN
marie.mawhin@uliege.be
N1 (Rue Louvrex 14), office 218, 2nd floor
Phone: + 32 (0)4 232 72 75.
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
German for advanced learners 5
Information on lol@
Document en ligne
A consulter sur newlola