CJVNC1 German for Social Studies - C1

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radim Herout (lecturer)
Bc. Klára Hanzlíková (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radim Herout
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Bc. Klára Hanzlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:40 U34
Prerequisites
((FAKULTA(FSS)&&TYP_STUDIA(MN))||(OBOR(MUSFSS)))
The course is intended for students of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Minimum level of German B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 8/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
Course objectives
Developing academic and communicative skills and professional language aimed at students of the Faculty of Social Sciences; reaching level C1 of competence according to the CEFR. Appropriateness, fluidity and mediation techniques will be emphasized.
Learning outcomes
The participant will be able to understand a wide variety of extensive texts with a certain level of demand, as well as recognize implicit meanings in them. They will know how to express themselves fluently and spontaneously with semantic and grammatical precision, which will allow to differentiate nuances of meaning even in academic and work environments with a high degree of specialization and complexity.
Syllabus
  • The thematic axis of the course is based on the social sciences, the concrete themes will be set according to the preferences and needs of the participants of the course. • Language, academic and other skills to be developed: • essay writing • reasonning • argumentation (arguments and examples) • oral presentation techniques • self-reflective writing
  • mediation techniques
Literature
  • BUCHNER, Patricia. Campus Deutsch : Deutsch als Fremdsprache : B2/C1. Edited by Oliver Bayerlein. 1. Aufl. München: Hueber, 2015, 95 s. ISBN 9783191010034. info
Teaching methods
Presentations, discussions, work with authentic materials and specialized texts, group work, autonomous on-line learning.
Assessment methods
The course is evaluated by portfolio assessment consisting of formative feedback of the assignements done during the semester and final tasks at the exam period. The portfolio workload will depend on the way the subject is completed (zápočet x zkouška).
Regular class attendance (2 absences allowed).
Language of instruction
German
Study support
https://classroom.google.com/c/NzIwNDI5NzQyNDQ0?cjc=yzq7e3y
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
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