Practical German 3302-PN3-Z

The course aims to refine and build upon the skills and abilities acquired in previous years of study, including, in particular, reading and listening comprehension, and the ability to summarise longer original texts, mainly from the press, covering the following subject areas:

- politics
- society
- the economy
- knowledge and science
- culture

The course also develops the ability to discuss the arguments presented in the texts, to construct logical and linguistically correct arguments, and to formulate both spoken and written statements correctly.

An integral part of the course is practical grammar covering selected linguistic issues, including:

- Adjektivische und substantivische Deklination (Zusammenfassung und besondere Fälle)
- Präpositionen (insbesondere als Teile von Phraseologismen, wegen der Interferenz schwierige Fälle, Präpositionen bei Auflösung von Komposita, Präpositionen mit Genitiv/Dativ)
- Rektion des Verbs (III) (u.a. Verben mit mehreren Präpositionen), Substantivs (III) und Adjektivs (III)
- Konjunktiv II, Konjunktiv I
- Adverbialsätze (irreale Bedingungssätze, irreale Vergleichssätze, irreale Konsekutivsätze, Proportionalsätze, Temporalsätze, Modalsätze)
- (un)trennbar zusammengesetzte Verben
- Modalverben - objektiv und subjektiv gebraucht
- Zustands- und Vorgangspassiv
- Passivparaphrasen
- Nominalisierung
- Abweichungen von der üblichen Satzgliedstellung
- Satzkonstruktionen mit auβer dass, auβer wenn, es sei denn [, dass], geschweige denn; ganz zu schweigen von, gesetzt den Fall [, dass], je nachdem, kaum dass, lieberbesser ..., als dass, nur dass, vorausgesetzt [, dass]

Course coordinators

Magdalena Mistewicz

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Passing the PNJN course after the second year of the first-cycle degree programme. Required general knowledge of the social conditions of German-speaking countries, basic knowledge of press rhetoric and contemporary German history, as well as general knowledge of socio-political and economic issues, and the ability to produce a coherent and consistent written piece of work.

Learning outcomes

Graduates are familiar with the concepts and principles of intellectual property protection and copyright law (K_W10).

The graduate is able to use information technologies in study and work whilst adhering to ethical principles, and to apply them in the informed and critical reception of media messages, as well as in the creation of publications (K_U06).

Graduates are able to use the German language in accordance with the requirements specified for level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, and to prepare typical written work and oral presentations in Polish and German in the fields of history, culture, literature, the languages of German-speaking countries, as well as in the fields of psychopedagogy, didactics, language teaching and comparative cultural and literary studies, concerning specific issues, using basic theoretical approaches and various sources. (K_U04)

Graduates are prepared to collaborate and work in a group, taking on various roles within it, and to set priorities for the completion of tasks defined by themselves or others (K_K08).

Graduates are prepared to participate in cultural life, making use of various media and its different forms (K_K02)

Graduates are prepared to critically evaluate their knowledge and the content they receive, to recognise the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems, and to seek expert advice when they encounter difficulties in solving a problem independently (K_K03)

The graduate is ready to adhere to the basic principles of professional ethics and the rules governing the protection of intellectual property (K_K04)

Assessment criteria

To pass the semester, students must meet all the requirements set by the main lecturer and the supplementary lecturers for their group, including, in particular, the successful completion of written and oral assignments (e.g. project work, presentations, tests) carried out during classes throughout the semester. During classes, listening comprehension and reading comprehension skills are developed in various forms, as well as oral and written expression. Knowledge of grammatical structures, including more advanced ones, is consolidated and deepened. In the winter semester, two graded written assignments of approximately 300 words are set by the main lecturer during the semester, and one such assignment by the supplementary lecturer. Mastery of the current material is also assessed through vocabulary and grammar tests. Furthermore, attendance and active participation in classes are required to pass the semester.

NOTES
1) A doctor’s note does not exempt students from mastering the course material. It merely entitles them to an individualised form of assessment.
2) Students who have been granted permission for an individual study programme are required to contact the course tutor to determine how all the learning outcomes assigned to the course will be achieved. If it is not possible to achieve the aforementioned learning outcomes, the tutor may refuse to award credit for the course.

Bibliography

- Sicher! C1, Hueber Verlag
- Sicher in Alltag und Beruf! C1.2, Hueber Verlag
- Erkundungen Sprachniveau C1, Schubert Verlag
- Sicher! Übungsgrammatik B1+/C1 Niveau. Hueber Verlag
- Press, radio and television materials
- Materials prepared by the teachers
- Various types of dictionaries