Learning of languages of the region: German - level A2 3224-DNJRNA2
Upon completion a student can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment); s/he can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters; s/he can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
The course content: Academy, studies, offices and institutions, journeys and tourism; Work and rest, house – equipment and functioning; Family – relations and family life; Social life and service (study and work); Geographical location, everyday life in different cultures; Health; Weather, climate; Behavior and attitude – of your own and other people; Public events and facts from personal life; Reactions, experiences, meetings and social life; Culture, books, movies, art.
Student workload includes:
Classroom participation – 90 hours (4 ECTS)
Preparing for classes – 45 hours (2 ECTS)
Type of course
foreign languages
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
A student is practicing without having to fear his/her speech communication on the basic level:
On completing the course, the student:
KNOWLEDGE:
1. makes use of knowledge of culture of a given lingusitic region; acquired during the course;
2. a graduate knows and understands at an basic level the sophisticated nature of a language;
3. one has basic vocabulary necessary to manage in language environment (See: Full description);
4. one has basic knowledge about the description of a language system;
5. one knows selected issues (See: Full description).
SKILLS:
1. communicates rather easily/at the basic level on topics and tasks included in Full description;
2. identifies information in a variety of simple texts, necessary to fulfill non-lingustic objectives;
3. makes analysis, synthesis and interpretation of information contained in simple texts and everyday material;
4. presents, both orally and in writing, facts and opinions, giving reasons, in a simple way, for taking decisions.
COMPETENCES:
1. one is able to collaborate in pair as well as in a group of people;
2. one knows learning strategies and understands the need for lifelong learning;
3. one knows basic social norms and their relevant verbal and nonverbal reactions which are obligatory in the definite cultural and linguistic area;
4. one detects cultural differences and demonstrates the tolerance for users of other languages.
Concerning the specific learning outcomes after completing the course, the student acquires skills:
1) knows and understands in a basic way the comprehensive nature of the language, with particular emphasis on the cultural context of Germany and Austria.
2) able to use the German language at level A1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
3) can use modern communication and information technologies in his work.
Assessment criteria
II. Assessment criteria:
Learning the languages of the region ends with an examination according to The Order of the Head of The Department no 4/2016 on language examination published on website:
http://ksi.uw.edu.pl/studenci/studia-i-stopnia/nauka-jezykow-obcych-w-ksi/ i
Admission to examination is based upon completing the course.
The final mark comprises the following elements:
- oral verification of learning outcomes/ prepared or spontaneous utterance, dialogue in pairs, short presentation, role-by-play scenario - 25% of the grade,
- written verification of learning outcomes/ e.g. letter, mail, composition, written utterance, comment, note, short tests - 25% of the grade,
- the result of 3 credit tests - 50% of the grade.
It must be taken into account that in order to complete the course successfully a student needs to demonstrate achievements in every the above mentioned categories (a student who receives the 0% in one of the categories, won't complete the course, which means that he/she did not demonstrate any activity in none of them).
Grading system:
99 – 100% - 5 (excellent)
93 - 98% - 5 (very good)
87 - 92% - 4,5 (fairly good)
77 - 86% - 4 (good)
71 - 76% - 3,5 (satisfactory plus)
60 - 70% - 3 (satisfactory)
III. Annotation:
Classes are conducted in real time, in the form of e-learning, supported by the tools provided by the University.
Bibliography
The coursebook: Menschen A.2, B.1, dictionaries, additional materials provided by the lecturer, recordings etc.
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: