German for beginners 2 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

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Objective

You continue getting familiar with basics of German language and culture. You know how to act according to cultural norms in the most common everyday situations. You know the most common polite phrases in German. You understand differences between the Finnish culture and the culture in German speaking countries. After completing the course, you understand and know basics of the language and vocabulary and you are able to apply these to the most common communication situations.

The course develops and gives you abilities to act and work in international and multicultural operational environments.

Content

Pronunciation.

Cultural differences and Landeskunde.

Common situations as a customer, asking the way, holiday and visits, vocabulary for studies and work, telephone, email.

Dative case of personal pronouns and nouns, possessive pronouns, perfect tense, past tense with sein and haben.

Location and time

Lectures once a week, duration 2,5 hours.
Duration of the course 1 semester.

Materials

Course book. Arja Blanco & Pauli Kudel. Freut mich 1. Finn Lectura. 2017.
Lessions 7-12.

Teaching methods

This Saksan alkeet 2 -course starts in September 7th 2022 and ends December 14th 2022. Teaching language is Finnish.

Lectures every Thursday at 16-18.30 pm at Rajakatu campus. The student is required to be present on 80% of the lectures.

The course consists of lectures, assignments, tests or exams. Note that in addition to lectures the student makes home assignments or studies independently in an online learning environment every week.

3-4 exams during the course, of which the first one on Thurday October 12th. The dates of the other exams are provided by the teacher in the beginning of the course. Retake/-s in Exam-studio or on times provided by the teacher.

Course book. Arja Blanco & Pauli Kudel. Freut mich 1. Finn Lectura. 2017.
Lessions 7-12.

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Midterm tests and exams during the course.
Retake/-s in Exam-studio or on times provided by the teacher.

International connections

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Completion alternatives

RPL based on degree regulations.
The course cannot be studified.

Student workload

Classroom teaching 30-50h (depending on the implementation), independent study & preparation for the exams 79-101h (depending on the implementation), exams 4-6h (depending on the implementation).

In total 135h (1 credit corresponds 27h work load).

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 You understand the norms of simple situations and manage in them although problems in pronunciation and pauses in your speech complicate communication of the message. You recognize familiar topics in an easy text. You are able to write a simple basic level text. There are often mistakes in use of vocabulary and grammar.

2 You understand clear and slow speech about familiar topics. You apply your learning to routine communication although your speech often has pauses. You understand the main topics of short and simple texts. You can write a short text about a familiar topic. There are deficiencies in use of vocabulary and grammar.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 There are difficulties understanding speech at normal speech rate if the speech is long. You manage in a routine communication situation. You understand texts about familiar topics. You are able to write short and simple texts. There can be deficiences in vocabulary and pronunciation but they do not impede communication.

4 You understand face to face speech about simple topics spoken at normal speech rate but a native speaker’s speech rate causes difficulties. You manage short dialogs rather well. You understand texts about familiar topics well and are able to create short text using the learnt grammar structures and vocabulary.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 You understand speech spoken at normal speech rate about familiar topics. You assess communication situations correctly and can act in them. You understand texts about familiar topics effortlessly. You write about familiar topics clearly and almost flawlessly. You know the vocabulary and grammar structures and apply them in spoken and written communication diversely.

Qualifications

German for beginners 1 (JAMK) or equivalent skills or A1.1 level in German (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-en.pdf).

Further information

Continuous evaluation (classroom work & tests or exams), self-evaluation.