Practical German for academic communication 4100-IIIMNJNKA

http://www.cknjoiee.uw.edu.pl/
http://www.cknjoiee.uw.edu.pl (term 2024Z)

Upon completing the course, the student should be able to participate in discourse at an academic level and possess competencies related to conducting such discourse broadly in both speech and writing. To this end, the course provides integrated training in all language competencies: speaking, writing, reading, and listening, concurrently throughout the semester. The student, upon completing the course, should understand a wide range of difficult, longer, and complicated texts, including specialist, scientific, and literary texts. They should be able to express themselves using complex formulations, construct statements regarding complex issues, summarize information from written or spoken sources coherently, reproducing the theses contained within them.
The student should be able to participate in discussions, presenting theses and arguments, formulating their views precisely, and statements concerning complex issues, developing individual issues within them, and concluding them with an appropriate conclusion. The student should express themselves in speech and writing in extensively constructed texts on complex issues, as presented in studies or articles, logically presenting problems in a clear exposition to facilitate the recipient's understanding and retention of the most important issues. The student should be able to review specialist works and literary works.
The student should be able to take notes from lectures, as well as prepare public speeches, being able to answer questions posed, skillfully managing the time allocated for the speech. The student should be able to create a scientific paper, structuring it in appropriate proportions, able to cite, properly edit the text, build a bibliography, and footnotes.

Prerequisites (description)

The classes aim to enhance students' language proficiency in academic discourse, with a particular focus on writing scientific papers, delivering presentations, and participating in scientific discussions. The classes are conducted exclusively in the language of the specialization. Additionally, the classes emphasize developing students' autonomy and enhancing their skills in observing and evaluating the process of teaching and learning a foreign language.

Course coordinators

Katarzyna Nowakowska

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Blended learning

Learning outcomes

the graduate knows and understands
S_W17
to a significant extent, the process of interpersonal communication and social patterns in German, its regularities and disruptions

the graduate is able to
S_U01
search, analyse, evaluate, select and use information, using a variety of sources and methods, including advanced information and communication techniques, in German
S_U03
evaluate and conduct a critical analysis of the quality of foreign language teaching and, optionally, the quality of teaching social studies; diagnose the needs, abilities and potential of every learner, as well as design and implement individually tailored teaching and educational programs
S_U07
assess the suitability of a variety of methods, procedures and best practices, and select and apply the appropriate approach with the goal of accomplishing tasks and solving problems related to foreign language teaching and/or teaching social studies
S_U12
formulate and test hypotheses to conduct a critical analysis of their own actions and identify possible areas for change in the future
S_U18
communicate in Polish and in a foreign language, conduct a debate using a variety of channels and techniques, with all participants in the teaching-learning process and experts in those academic disciplines that are relevant to the field of studies - foreign language teaching, in German
S_U19
prepare written work in German, relevant to their field of studies, at an advanced level, on specific issues, using advanced theoretical approaches and a variety of sources
S_U20
prepare, and deliver in public, oral presentations in German, for specific purposes, using advanced theoretical approaches, as well as a variety of sources

S_U21
speak and write consistently and precisely in German, on topics related to educational matters, applying different theoretical approaches and using findings from other disciplines related to the field of studies
S_U22
present their ideas, concerns, suggestions and arguments, in German, supporting them with chosen theoretical perspectives and diverse viewpoints
S_U23
use language skills at CEFR level C1+ in German, including the specificity of academic language and that of classroom communication

S_U25
perform the various roles required for working as a team, is willing to accept and assign tasks, and possesses the organisational skills necessary in designing and implementing professional educational activities; can act as a team leader
S_U27
continuously acquire knowledge and develop their professional competences in teaching foreign languages and, optionally, social studies using a variety of sources (in German) and new technologies (ICT)

the graduate is prepared to
S_K02

critically reflect on the level of their skills and knowledge, constantly develop professionally and personally, self-assess their competences, improve their skills, plan their development and training, consult experts in case of difficulties
S_K06
interact and work in a group, performing various roles

S_K07
correctly identify the priorities for the implementation of specified tasks

Assessment criteria

The exercises focus on the reception and production of longer, complex texts, including specialist, scientific, and literary texts. They involve participating in discussions (presenting theses and arguments), reviewing specialist works and literary works, public speaking, rhetorical exercises, and preparation for writing a master's thesis (quoting, editing, creating bibliographies, and footnotes).
Students pass the course by demonstrating an appropriate level of attendance, participation in activities during classes, and passing individual competencies in the following proportions:
Speaking: 25% Writing: 25% Reading: 25% Listening comprehension: 25%
To pass each competency, appropriate tasks will be selected, including written assignments, public speaking, summarizing as part of listening comprehension, summarizing, participation in discussions, etc.

Bibliography

Kurs Campus Deutsch Hueber Verlag

Kurs Akademie Deutsch Hueber Verlag

Selected scientific and journalistic articles
Selected literary texts
Selected websites

https://auratikum.de/blog/wissenschaftlich-schreiben-lernen-so-gehts/

https://www.scribbr.de/category/wissenschaftliches-schreiben/

https://www.bachelorprint.de/wissenschaftliches-schreiben/

https://studium.utb.de/wissenschaftlich-schreiben/

https://home.uni-leipzig.de/schreibportal/

https://deutsch-mit-marija.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Akademische-Sprache-normales-Deutsch.pdf

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