D_NJ German
Faculty of Social StudiesAutumn 2019
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Radim Herout (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Radim Herout
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre - Prerequisites
- ( FAKULTA ( FSS ))&&( TYP_STUDIA ( D ))
You should have a C1 CEFR (Common European Framework) level of German language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
- Course objectives
- EXAM PhD in German
The aima of the test is to demonstrate the ability to use spoken and written German language at the C1 ERR level . - Learning outcomes
- The student will be able to analyze and interprete specialized texts and topic, to speak independently and discuss specialized topics.
- Syllabus
- This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see REQUIREMENTS below). There is NO participation.
- Literature
- DREYER, Hilke and Richard SCHMITT. Lehr- und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 2000, 359 s. ISBN 3-19-007255-8. info
- Teaching methods
- There are no classes in this course.
- Assessment methods
- The foreign language exam consists of a written and an oral part.
The written part of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):
A) an extended abstract whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (not including citations) and respect the following structure: 1) theme related to specialization 2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations 3) methodology 4) results 5) discussion 6) bibliography
B) the thesis of the dissertation or a related project (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: 1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts 2) theoretical background 3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research 4) methodology 5) preliminary results 6) expected or final results 7) discussion 8) bibliography
C) an academic paper written by the student in the respective foreign language for publication in an academic journal
D) proof of Master's studies in the respective language The oral part of the exam is an interview which can take one of the following forms:
A) discussion with the examiner on a given topic (c. 30 min.)
B) submitting a certificate/proof of having given a presentation in the respective foreign language at an international conference
C) submitting a C1 (CEFR) level certificate (in general or specialized foreign language)
D) submitting proof of Master's studies in the respective language - Language of instruction
- German
- Further Comments
- The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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