TY-125 German language 1

The course is connected to the following study programs

• German, One-year Programme

Teaching language

German

Course contents

Part 1: (10 credits): Basic terms in sentence analysis, articles, nouns, adjectives, pronouns, verbs, tense, etc.

Part 2: Phonetics (5 credits): The German sound system, contrasted with the Norwegian sound system. The phonetic alphabet IPA.

Learning outcomes

Part 1) Grammar: By the end of the course students shall have acquired basic knowledge on German language structure and shall be able to analyse simple and (to a certain extent) complex German sentences. They shall be able to apply basic morphological and syntactical terminology. Furthermore, they shall be able to reflect on the language teacher's place in the teaching of German in school and to identify and classify forms and structures.

Part 2) Phonetics: By the end of the course the students shall be able to describe the main traits of the German sound system. They shall be able to identify and classify sounds and structures, apply technical terminology and the international phonetic alphabet IPA. Furthermore, the students shall have a good command of oral communication situations and be able to serve as language teachers.

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and assignments. The language of instruction is German.

Regular attendance to the teaching is recommended. The students are invited to hand in and receive comments on written assignments throughout the semester.

For students attending the master's programme for secondary education teachers, supervised professional training is included (altogether two weeks per semester).
Estimated workload: Approximately 400 hours.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Assessment methods and criteria

For part 1): A 4-hour written examination. No examination support material is allowed. Graded assessment.

For part 2): oral examination (approx. 30 minutes). Graded assessment.

Separate marks are given in part 1) and 2) respectively. The mark in part 1) counts 2/3 of the final grade, the mark in part 2) counts 1/3.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
TY-120 – German language 1	10
TY-123 – German language 2	5