Modern Language I (German)
Code: 100038 ECTS Credits: 6| Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2500239 Art History | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2500239 Art History | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2500240 Musicology | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2500240 Musicology | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2500241 Archaeology | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2500241 Archaeology | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2500245 English Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2500245 English Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2500246 Philosophy | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2500246 Philosophy | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2500256 Social and Cultural Anthropology | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2500256 Social and Cultural Anthropology | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2500501 History | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2502758 Humanities | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2502758 Humanities | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2503702 Ancient Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2503710 Geography, Environmental Management and Spatial Planning | OT | 4 | 0 |
| 2503998 Catalan Philology: Literary Studies and Linguistics | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2504211 Spanish Language and Literature | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504211 Spanish Language and Literature | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2504212 English Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504212 English Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2504378 French Philology and Culture | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504380 English and Catalan Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504380 English and Catalan Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2504386 English and Spanish Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504386 English and Spanish Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2504388 Catalan and Spanish Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504388 Catalan and Spanish Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2504393 English and French Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504393 English and French Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2504394 English and Classics Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504394 English and Classics Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
Contact
- Name:
- Bernd Franz Wilhelm Springer
- Email:
- bernd.springer@uab.cat
Teaching groups languages
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Teachers
- Bernd Franz Wilhelm Springer
External teachers
- Martina Schoger
Prerequisites
Modern Language I (German) has no prerequisites. You start from zero.
Objectives and Contextualisation
Formation objectives: introduction and basic training in the descrption and use of the German language.
Competences
- Art History
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Musicology
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Archaeology
- Developing critical thinking and reasoning and communicating them effectively both in your own and other languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- English Studies
- Develop critical thinking and reasoning and knowing how to communicate effectively both in your mother tongue and in other languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Philosophy
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- History
- Developing critical thinking and reasoning and communicating them effectively both in your own and other languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Humanities
- Developing critical thinking and reasoning and communicating them effectively both in your own and other languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Ancient Studies
- Be able to express oneself orally and in writing in the specific language of history, archaeology and philology, both in one's own languages and a third language.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Geography, Environmental Management and Spatial Planning
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Catalan Philology: Literary Studies and Linguistics
- Produce written work and oral presentations that are effective and framed in the appropriate register.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Carry out effective written work or oral presentations adapted to the appropriate register in different languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- English Studies
- Produce effective written work or oral presentations adapted to the appropriate register in distinct languages (except English).
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- French Philology and Culture
- Carry out effective written work and oral presentations adapted to the appropriate register in different languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- English and Catalan Studies
- Carry out effective written work or oral presentations adapted to the appropriate register in different languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- English and Spanish Studies
- Carry out effective written work or oral presentations adapted to the appropriate register in different languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Catalan and Spanish Studies
- Carry out effective written work or oral presentations adapted to the appropriate register in different languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- English and French Studies
- Carry out effective written work or oral presentations adapted to the appropriate register in different languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- English and Classics Studies
- Produce effective written work or oral presentations adapted to the appropriate register in distinct languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to maintain an appropriate conversation.
- Carry out oral presentations using an appropriate academic vocabulary and style.
- Carrying out oral presentations using an appropriate academic vocabulary and style.
- Carrying out oral presentations using appropriate academic vocabulary and style.
- Communicate in the studied language in oral and written form, properly using vocabulary and grammar.
- Communicating in oral and written form in the studied language, properly using vocabulary and grammar.
- Communicating in the studied language in oral and written form, properly using vocabulary and grammar.
- Construct an oral and written discourse in the corresponding language that is well-organised and correct.
- Create an organised and correct discourse, spoken and in writing, in the corresponding language.
- Critically take part in classroom oral debates and use the discipline's specific vocabulary.
- Critically taking part in classroom oral debates and using the discipline's specific vocabulary.
- Develop an organized and correct oral and written speech, in the corresponding language.
- Engaging in debates about historical facts respecting the other participants' opinions.
- Express ideas in the language studied, orally and in writing, using vocabulary and grammar appropriately.
- Express themselves in the language studied, orally and in writing, using vocabulary and grammar appropriately.
- Give oral presentations using an appropriate vocabulary and academic style.
- Give oral presentations, using an appropriate style and vocabulary.
- Identify main and secondary ideas and express them with linguistic correctness.
- Identify principal and secondary ideas and express them using correct language.
- Identify the main and secondary ideas and express them with linguistic correctness.
- Identify the relationships between literature and language, and the language in which it is spoken and written, and express them with linguistic correctness.
- Identifying main and supporting ideas and expressing them with linguistic correctness.
- Identifying the main and secondary ideas and expressing them with linguistic correctness.
- Maintain a conversation appropriate to the level of the interlocutor.
- Maintain a conversation attuned to the level of the interlocutor.
- Make oral presentations using appropriate academic vocabulary and style.
- Participate in classroom debates from a critical perspective, using the vocabulary of the discipline.
- Participate in oral debates in the classroom in a critical manner and using the vocabulary of the discipline.
- Preparing an oral and written discourse in the corresponding language in a proper and organized way.
- Present work in formats suited to personal demands and styles, both individually and in small groups.
- Present works in formats tailored to the needs and personal styles, both individual and small group.
- Submit assignments in formats tailored to requirements and personal styles, whether carried out individually or in a small group.
- Submitting works in accordance with both individual and small group demands and personal styles.
Content
Learning the German language from level zero, with the possibility of continuity for up to four semesters. The learning focuses on the exercise of the four basic skills: oral communication, written communication, listening comprehension and reading comprehension. At the same time, it is intended to give a real and real knowledge of the decisive role of the German language within the European Union, as well as to highlight its role as a vehicle for the expression of culture in key periods of the evolution of Western culture.
SYLLABUS
Grammar:
- The regular conjugation of verbs; the direct question; the main sentences and their conjugations
- The noun and the article with the nominative; the adjective; the negation "kein"
- Possessive; the verb "sein"; verbs with change of vowel and separable verbs; verbal position
- The accusative; the verb "haben"; "es gibt"/; the verb "möchten"
- Personal pronouns in accusative; the question in accusative; the impersonal "man"
- Modal verbs: "wollen"; "können"; "müssen"; "dürfen"; "sollen"; negation with "nicht"
- The "Präteritum" or imperfect of "haben" and "sein"
- Temporal expressions: "am", "um", "von ... bis"
- Preposition "für" + accusative
Situations and Themes:
- Introduce yourself; ask for others
- Personal biography
- Everyday life: work, food, studies, friends
- Free time: vacations, outings, hobbies
- Go shopping
- Narration of recent events in the past
Methodology
The student acquires the theoretical knowledge of basic German grammar and reinforces this knowledge with practical exercises in class and at home in a progression tutored by the teachers:
Oral communication is practical, based on theoretical grammar, through simple communication situations that progressively acquire a greater degree of difficulty.
Listening comprehension is practiced in class through the reading of texts appropriate to the level by the teacher and recordings and videos.
As for the exercise of reading comprehension, reading strategies are worked on in class on texts written at the corresponding level.
The exercise of written communication is done through essays, written dialogues, etc. that the pupil will have to elaborate regularly at home, by indication of the teacher, and that this one will correct.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Activities
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: Directed | |||
| Assessment: partial and final examinations | 15 | 0.6 | 29, 3, 23, 22, 1, 13, 11, 33 |
| Classes with active participation | 40 | 1.6 | 29, 12, 7, 3, 23, 1, 27, 11, 33 |
| Type: Supervised | |||
| Oral practice, simulated situations | 25 | 1 | 29, 7, 3, 23, 1, 10, 33 |
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| Writing of basic level texts, grammar exercises, consultation of manuals, vocabulary notebook, online vocabulary exercises, questionnaires from films. | 40 | 1.6 | 29, 8, 21, 12, 9, 15, 7, 6, 14, 5, 16, 3, 4, 17, 26, 2, 23, 22, 19, 18, 20, 1, 25, 24, 13, 27, 28, 11, 10, 33, 32, 30, 31 |
Assessment
Evaluation
I.) Continuous evaluation (= 50% of final grade)
a) The continuous evaluation consists of the following parts: vocabulary, partial examinations, essays and active participation.
b) There will be two partial exams, after lessons 2 and 4, which consist of the following parts: oral comprehension, written comprehension, grammar and vocabulary. Both oral exams must be passed with a minimum score of 5 out of 10.
c) You must have a vocabulary notebook following the teacher's instructions which must be handed in at the end of each lesson, with a minimum of 70%. The results will be evaluated with a grade from 7 to 10.
d) At the end of the lesson, it is compulsory to have completed the corresponding Quizlet exercises, with a minimum of 70%. The results will be evaluated with a score from 7 to 10.
e) There will be three essays, two at home and one in class.
f) The grade of the continuous evaluation consists of the following parts: 1st partial exam - 20%, 2nd exam -30%, essays - 20% (5+5+10), vocabulary - 20% (Quizlet and vocabulary notebook), active participation - 10%.
II.) Final exam (= 50% of final grade)
1) All German language skills will be assessed: grammar, oral and written comprehension, oral and written expression.
2) In order to pass the final exam, each part of the final exam must be passed separately.
3) You must pass the final exam with a minimum score of 5 out of 10.
4) The subject is passed with a score of 5 out of 10 to the final grade, composed by the sum of the grades of the final exam and the continuous assessment.
5) Recovery is only for students who have passed at least 60% of the tasks and have obtained a minimum score of 3.5 out of 10 in the final exam and the continuous assessment.
6) The recovery thus consists of the suspended parts up to a maximum of 40% of the tasks of the continuous evaluationand the final exam.
7) Students will obtain a Not assessed/Not submitted course grade unless they have submitted all the assessment items.
In the event that tests or exams cannot be taken onsite, they will be adapted to an online format made available through the UAB’s virtual tools (original weighting will be maintained). Homework, activities and class participation will be carried out through forums, wikis and/or discussion on Teams, etc. Lecturers will ensure that students are able to access these virtual tools, or will offer them feasible alternatives.
Score review process
On carrying out each assessment activity, lecturers will inform students (on Moodle) of the procedures to be followed for reviewing all grades awarded, and the date on which such a review will take place.
Single assessment:
"This subject does not incorporate single assessment".
PLAGIARISM
In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject.
Assessment Activities
| Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final examination of diferent skills | 50% | 3 | 0.12 | 29, 8, 21, 12, 9, 15, 7, 6, 14, 5, 16, 3, 4, 17, 26, 2, 23, 22, 19, 18, 20, 1, 25, 24, 13, 27, 28, 11, 10, 33, 32, 30, 31 |
| Partial examinations | 20% | 3 | 0.12 | 7, 6, 14, 23, 22 |
| Student's Folder, Vocabulary Notebook, Vocabulary Test, Online Vocabulary Exercises | 20% | 14 | 0.56 | 7, 6, 14, 3, 4, 17, 26, 23, 22, 1, 25, 24 |
| Texts written at home and in class | 10 % | 10 | 0.4 | 7, 6, 14, 23, 22 |
Bibliography
Class book:
Dengler, Stefanie et al., Netzwerk neu A1.1: Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kurs- und Übungsbuch mit Audios und Videos, Klett, Stuttgart, 2019 (ISBN 978-3-12-607154-3).
Dictionaries:
Wörterbuch Deutsch-Spanisch ("Diccionario Moderno", 1 vol.), Langenscheidt.
Diccionari Alemany-Català, 1 vol., Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana.
https://de.pons.com/übersetzung/deutsch-spanisch
https://es.langenscheidt.com/aleman-espanol/
Books for consultation and reinforcement of grammar exercises (in the Humanities Library):
Reimann, Monika, Grundstufen-Grammatik für DaF, Hueber, Ismaning, 2000.
Castell, Andreu, Gramática de la lengua alemana, Idiomas, Madrid, 2002.
Web links:
https://www.goethe.de/ins/es/ca/sta/bcn/kur.html
https://www.goethe.de/de/spr/ueb.html
https://www.dw.com/de/deutsch-lernen/deutsch-xxl/s-12376
http://www.deutsch-lernen.com/learn-german-online/exercises/dc-ue03_1.php
http://www.curso-de-aleman.de/
http://www.homepage.bnv-bamberg.de/deutsch-interaktiv/
https://www.aufgaben.schubert-verlag.de/
https://www.grammatiktraining.de/uebungen.html
http://www.tivi.de/fernsehen/logo/start/index.html
https://www.deutsch-perfekt.com/deutsch-ueben
Software
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