German for International Students I
| Degree programme | International Management and Leadership |
| Subject area | Business and Management |
| Type of degree | Master Part-time Winter Semester 2024 |
| Course unit title | German for International Students I |
| Course unit code | 800301010110 |
| Language of instruction | German, English |
| Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | optional |
| Teaching hours per week | 3 |
| Year of study | 2024 |
| Level of the course / module according to the curriculum | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 3 |
| Name of lecturer(s) | Desiree SCHLATTER-SCHRÖCKER |
None – This is a course for absolute beginners of German (A0).
The course focuses on teaching the basic grammar of German and aims at developing a vocabulary range of approximately 500 words.
After successful completion of this course you should be able to introduce yourself in German, answer simple questions about personal details, such as where you live, what your hobbies are or what you study. You will be able to interact with sympathetic listeners and speakers of German, for example, when shopping. This normally corresponds to a level of A1.
Task based learning strategies applied in group and team work, writing activities, listening activities and video analyses.
Assessment is normally a combination of written assignments submitted and tests taken during the semester.
Active participation is essential for this course.
Tschirner, Erwin (2008): Lextra - Deutsch als Fremdsprache - Grund- und Aufbauwortschatz nach Themen: A1-B1 - Übungsbuch Grundwortschatz, München: Cornelsen.
Schenke, Heiner und Karen Seago (2014): Basic German: A Grammar and Workbook, London: Routledge. (https://mercaba.org/SANLUIS/IDIOMAS/Alem%C3%A1n/Basic%20german.pdf)
Das gesamte im Unterricht verwendete Lernmaterial wird auf ILIAS verfügbar sein.
Face-to-face instruction