Practical German for academic communication 4100-IIMNJNKA

S_W17
the graduate knows and understands to a significant extent, the process of interpersonal communication and social patterns in German, its regularities and disruptions
S_U01 the graduate is able to search, analyse, evaluate, select and use information, using a variety of sources and methods, including advanced information and communication techniques, in German
S_U07 the graduate is able to 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

S_U12 the graduate is able to formulate and test hypotheses to conduct a critical analysis of their own actions and identify possible areas for change in the future

S_U17 the graduate is able to communicate on specialised topics and conduct an argument using the views of other authors and formulate conclusions in German

S_U18 the graduate is able to 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–teaching foreign languages in German
S_U19 the graduate is able to 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 the graduate is able to 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 the graduate is able to 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 the graduate is able to present their ideas, concerns, suggestions and arguments, in German, supporting them with chosen theoretical perspectives and diverse view points

S_U23 the graduate is able to use language skills at CEFR level C1+in English and German, including the specificity of academic language and that of classroom communication, or in English at levelC1+andthesecond foreign language (lektorat) atCEFRlevelB1+

S_U25 the graduate is able to 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 the graduate is able to 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)

S_K01 the graduate is prepared to pursue life long learning

S_K02 the graduate is prepared to critically reflect on the level of their skills and knowledge, constantly develop professionally and personally, self-assess their competences, improvetheirskills,plantheirdevelopmentandtraining,consultexperts in case of difficulties
S_K06 the graduate is prepared to interact and work in a group, performing various roles

S_K07 the graduate is prepared to correctly identify the priorities for the implementation of specified tasks

Attendance at class is a prerequisite for obtaining credit. Three absences are allowed, each subsequent absence regardless of excuse/medical clearance requires an on-call meeting and presentation of the material from the class.

Students receive credit on the basis of:
1. attendance in class
2. preparation and active participation in classes conducted in a stationary and asynchronous mode (S_U09),
3. timely and conscientious performance of written and speaking tasks in class and as part of homework (S_W01, S_W02, S_U16, S_U09),
4. passing the final test at 60% level (S_W01, S_W02),

Tools verifying skills:
- exercises on the reception and production of longer complex texts, including specialist, scientific and literary texts.
- Participation in discussions (making theses and arguments),
- reviewing specialist works and literary works,
- public speaking,
- translation exercises
- written works, public speeches, listening comprehension referencing, summarising, participation in discussions, etc.

The final grade for the course is the average of the partial grades obtained during the semester and the grade of the final test. Test grading scale:
90-100% - 5
85-89% - 4,5
75-84% - 4
70-74% - 3,5
60-69% - 3
0-59% - 2

Note: Those who actively and regularly participate in class may be exempted from the final test and/or exam. They will receive a grade of 5.

Criteria for the assessment of written work:
- completeness/length (the work contains all the required components and exhausts the topic),
- content
- relevance to the topic,
- clarity and logic of the argument,
- insight and quality of argumentation,
- organisation of the content,
- language: linguistic correctness - grammatical, lexical, orthographic, stylistic, etc. (criteria may vary depending on the assignment)
- number, selection and documentation of sources if the formulation of the work requires this

Assessment criteria for oral presentations
- content
- relevance to the topic
- organisation of the content over time,
- language: linguistic correctness - grammatical, lexical, etc.
- presentation and interaction with the audience

not applicable

Kurs Akademie Deutsch Hueber Verlag 2018
Selected academic and journalistic articles and studies
Selected literary texts (lyric and prose)
ARTE - a French-German TV channel that presents cultural programmes, reports from the world of art and science and so-called ambitious cinema.
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/

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 4100-IIMNJNKA in USOSweb