NJI_50B Practical Courses of German

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Zdeněk Mareček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Berthold Linder (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Aleš Urválek, Ph.D.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: PhDr. Zdeněk Mareček, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:40 D32, except Mon 17. 11. to Sun 23. 11.
Prerequisites
German language skills no higher than A2.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 19/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course serves as a supplement and support to the compulsory course Language Exercises 1 and is aimed at students who have not yet reached level B1 before starting their studies.
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to achieve language level B1.
Syllabus
Textbook chapter Mittelpunkt neu B1+: 1. Talk about feelings and problems of arriving in a new city. Create your own internet profile. 2. The throw-away society, food yesterday and today. 3. Time experiences, contemporary history. 4. Make assumptions about a picture. Volunteering and experiences with selfishness. 5. Looking for a flat, understanding flat advertisements. Formulate advice on housing search based on your experience. 6. Thirst for knowledge. Read about the world. Report on own experiences.
Literature
  • Birgit Braun, Stefanie Dengler, Nadja Fügert, Sandra Hohmann: Mittelpunkt neu B1+. Stuttgart: Klett, 2018.
Teaching methods
Short term papers. Most common language problems. Proofreading texts. Spontaneous utterances with different speech occasions.
Assessment methods
Regular attendance (no more than two absences) and active participation in the group work.
Language of instruction
German
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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