Course: Practical language exercises III

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Course title Practical language exercises III
Course code UAG/0SU3
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Melmerová Kristýna, Mgr.
  • Malá Ederová Markéta, Dr. phil.
  • Malechová Magdalena, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the seminar, introduction of topics. 2.-13. Thematic plan will be updated every semester, detailed content in LMS Moodle. Learning outcomes: - the student can read and understand professional texts from their specialization and related fields, and accurately and clearly reproduce their content - the student actively participates in discussions and presentations, expressing opinions and conclusions clearly and in a structured manner - the student develops written and oral communication skills in the professional language, including correct use of terminology and specialized vocabulary - the student is able to conduct a more complex conversation on a given topic (related to the themes discussed in the seminar), express their opinion without preparation, and use advanced argumentative language resources appropriate to the situational context - the student actively masters the grammar covered in the seminar

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the three-semester course Language Exercises I - III is to consolidate and deepen written and oral competences in a professional language. The main emphasis is on improving communication skills not only within the own specialisation but also in other scientific fields - the basis will be reading longer professional texts and listening to lectures (home preparation), their subsequent reproduction at an appropriate language level and discussion, presentation of the results of assigned research, etc.
- the student can read and understand professional texts from their specialization and related fields, and accurately and clearly reproduce their content - the student actively participates in discussions and presentations, expressing opinions and conclusions clearly and in a structured manner - the student develops written and oral communication skills in the professional language, including correct use of terminology and specialized vocabulary - the student is able to conduct a more complex conversation on a given topic (related to the themes discussed in the seminar), express their opinion without preparation, and use advanced argumentative language resources appropriate to the situational context - the student actively masters the grammar covered in the seminar
Prerequisites
German language skills on the level C1 (CEFR).

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance assessment, Analysis of student's language skills, Test, Interim evaluation

Active participation in the course, regular preparation, fulfillment of required tasks on a continuous basis, final test containing vocabulary and grammatical exercises. Participation in seminars and related events is obligatory.
Recommended literature
  • Na procvičení poslechu se doporučují webové stránky Deutsche Welle- www.dw-world.de.
  • Webová prezentace německého a rakouského tisku s rubriky o vědě, historii a ekonomice: www.zeit.de; www.spiegel.de; www.profil.at.
  • GLOTZ-KASTANIS, J. a D. TIPPMANN. Sprechen Schreiben Mitreden: Training von Vortrag und Aufsatz in der Oberstufe.Deutsch als Fremdsprache / Übungsbuch: Ein Übungsbuch zum Training von Vortrag und Aufsatz in der Oberstufe, (C2), 7. vyd.. Ismaning: Hueber Verlag, 2012.
  • LINDNER, R. DaF-Begleiter C2 Übungsbuch Schriftlicher Ausdruck ? Stellungnahme. Linder Verlag, 2011.
  • LINDNER, R. Ziel GDS. Ein Übungsbuch zum Prüfungsteil Ausdruckfähigkeit., (C2). Linder Verlag, 2003.
  • WILLKOP. E. ? M., WIEMER, C., MÜLLER-KÜPPERS, E., EGGERS, D. a I. ZÖLLNER. Auf neuen Wegen. Deutsch als Fremdsprache für die Mittelstufe und Oberstufe (Lehrbuch). Vorbereitung für ZMP, ZOP, TestDaF, DSH.. Ismaning: Hueber Verlag, 2008.


Study plans that include the course
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