PdF:NJ_A101 German for Beginners 1 - Course Information

NJ_A101 German for Beginners 1

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Nikoleta Manduchová (lecturer)
Mgr. Ing. Petr Pytlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Veličková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Roland Anton Wagner, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Hana Peloušková, Ph.D.
Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Barbora Hůrková
Supplier department: Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

NJ_A101/01: Tue 8:00–9:50 A41 učebna, P. Pytlík
NJ_A101/02: Tue 18:00–19:50 A21 učebna, R. Wagner
NJ_A101/03: Mon 18:00–19:50 Virtuální místnost, N. Manduchová
NJ_A101/04: Mon 16:00–17:50 Virtuální místnost, N. Manduchová
NJ_A101/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. P. Pytlík, J. Veličková

Prerequisites (in Czech)

(! NJ_B101 Practical German B1+/1 )&&(! NJ_B102 Practical German B1+/2 )&&(! NJ_B201 Practical German B2 )&&(! NJ_B202 Practical German B2+/1 )&&(! NJ_B204 Practical German B2+/2 )&&(! NJ_C101 Practical German C1 )&&(! NJ_C102 Practical German C1+ )&&(! NJ_C201 Practical German C2 )

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 200 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 199/200, only registered: 52/200, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/200

Abstract

The aim of the course is to develop language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) and to acquire pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar at level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students should have acuired the following knowledge and skills:
• the basics of German pronunciation • the vocabulary of the covered lessons of the textbook
• the grammar of coverd lessons of the textbook
• basic language skills within the level A1

Key topics

• The course covers the first four lessons of the textbook DaF Kompakt neu A1 (Klett).
• Topics:
• 1. The others and me
• 2. People and things
• 3. Life as a student
• 4. Economics meet culture

Study resources and literature

required literature
• BRAUN, Birgit; Margit DOUBEK; Nadja FÜGERT; Ondřej KOTAS; Martina LANGERMANN; Martina NIED CURCIO; Ilse SANDER; Nicole SCHÄFER; Kathrin SCHWEIGER; Ulrike TREBESIUS-BENSCH; Rosanna VITALE and Maik WALTER. DaF kompakt neu A1 : Kurs- und Übungsbuch. 1. Auflage. Stuttgart: Ernst Klett Sprachen, 2016, 168 stran. ISBN 9783126763134. info

recommended literature
• KOVÁŘOVÁ, Alena. Německá gramatika a základy německé výslovnosti (German grammar and basis of German pronunciation). 1st ed. Brno: Nová škola, s.r.o., 2013, 64 pp. ISBN 978-80-7289-497-0. info

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

interaktive group activities, reading and listening tasks, written assignements, individual preparation at home

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

• Final online test – pass mark 60%
• Compulsory active participation in class 70% (4 absences permitted)
• Completion of a mid-term test in the middle of the semester, in the asynchronous seminar group, successful completion of a mid-term test – pass mark 60%
• If you have 5 or more absences or do not complete the mid-term test, you will be given an X grade (making it impossible to pass the course)

• Two mandatory assignments for the asynchronous group

Language of instruction

German

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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