German I

Progressive and systematic acquisition of grammar and basic structures as well as fundamental vocabulary.

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes) German through self-study and grammar explanation sessions 1x per week in class. Acquisition of a basic knowledge of the German language through self-study. Basic grammar and everyday German vocabulary. Objective: A1+ CEFR

Required and Corequired knowledge and skills

No previous knowledge of German is necessary, the course starts from scratch. However, students must be willing to do a lot of independent study

PLEASE NOTE: This is a self-study course. Although face-to-face sessions are planned for German, students have to learn a lot by themselves, Students must work independently and do the required exercises (homework) and additional exercises regularly. Information sessions are organised on a regular basis.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Compulsory: Begegnungen A1+, Schubert Verlag, ISBN 978-3-96915-005-4 (P.U.B)

Recommended links :
https://www.germanmind-method.ie/grammar-terms
https://easy-deutsch.com/german-grammar-overview

Recommanded reading:

• Complete German Grammar (Practice Makes Perfect)– 23. Oktober 2018 English version: Ed Swick (Author)
• Schaum's Outline of German Grammar, Sixth Edition (Schaum's Outlines)
• English Grammar for Students of German: The Study Guide for Those Learning German (O&h Study Guides) Cecile Zorach, Charlotte Melin, Adam Oberlin . NB: very good, but very expensive!

Course notes

• Université virtuelle

Contacts

Barbara Obst barbara.obst@ulb.be Office hours: Tuesdays from 1pm to 2pm in AZ 4105 ONLY by appointment by email. Other dates are possible by arrangement and via Teams.

Campus

Solbosch

Method(s) of evaluation

• written examination

written examination

• Open question with short answer
• Closed question with multiple choices (MCQ)
• Open question with developed answer
• Open question with fill-in the blanks text
• Closed question with Multiple Answers (MAQ)
• Visual question
• Closed question True or False (T/F)

Written exams during the sessions of examination (January and May/June).

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

Grade structure:
January examination: 50%. May/June examination: 50%.
If necessary, 2nd session exam: 100%. Exam content: the whole year's material

Language(s) of evaluation

• German
• (if applicable english )