German 6 (FSI-N6)

Academic year 2023/2024
Supervisor: Mgr. et Mgr. Monika Ryšavá  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: German
Course type: departmental course
Aims of the course unit:

The aim of the course is to equip students for real-life tasks, such as describing problems or giving instructions, that arise in a wide range of technical occupations.
Students will be able to communicate in more difficult situations using relevant language means.
Learning outcomes and competences:

Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace, as well as grammar structures for everyday communication at intermediate level. Students will acquire the language corresponding to the level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Prerequisites:

The course N6 is intended for intermediate students at min level A2 CEFR. It doesn’t follow up on the course N5.
Course contents:

The course is intended to teach German as a foreign language at general level. Also dealt with is the language for specific technical purposes. It is focused on practical, everyday communication for the international workplace.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars actively, worked out assigned tasks and passed a credit test. 60% points at the credit test as minimum.

The examination at level B1 CEFR consists of a written and oral part. The written part of the examination tests listening and reading comprehension, simple written expression, grammar and vocabulary of general language. The oral part of the examination has a form of discussion held on various everyday topics.

Attendance at seminars is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to miss two seminars. As long as the number of missed seminars is higher, additional condition may be set up by the teacher in justified cases in order to meet the course-unit credit requirements.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at seminars is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to miss two seminars. As long as the number of missed seminars is higher, additional condition may be set up by the teacher in justified cases in order to meet the course-unit credit requirements.
Type of course unit:
    Language exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Language exercise

1. L 6 Music, negative words, writing an email
2. L 6 Band, justify something, program change
3. L 6 Festivals, letter of invitation, concessive connectors
4. L 7 Money, Shopping Passive
5. L 7 Games, sales talk, modal verbs
6. L 7 Table of Contents, Describing People
7. L 8 Lifelong learning, genitive
8. L 8 Course offers, costs, local prepositions
9. L 8 Modern learning equipment, alternating prepositions
10. L 9 Choosing a university, at the university
11. L 9 Application for a study place
12. L 9 Opportunities in study
13. Summary, revision, credit test
Literature - fundamental:
1.

PERLMANN-BALME, Michaela, Susanne SCHWALB a Jutta ORTH-CHAMBAH. Sicher!: Niveau B1+. München: Hueber Verlag, [2012]. Deutsch als Fremdsprache (Hueber). ISBN 978-3-19-001206-0
Literature - recommended:
1. FUNK, Hermann, Christina KUHN, Laura NIELSEN, Britta WINZER-KIONTKE, Friederike JIN a Anita GRUNWALD. Studio 21 B1: němčina pro jazykové a střední školy zpracovaná podle Společného evropského referenčního rámce pro jazyky. Plzeň: Fraus, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7489-294-3.
1.

PERLMANN-BALME, Michaela, Susanne SCHWALB a Jutta ORTH-CHAMBAH. Sicher!: Niveau B1+. München: Hueber Verlag, [2012]. Deutsch als Fremdsprache (Hueber). ISBN 978-3-19-001206-0
2. E-learningové studijní opory pro předmět N6.
3. FUNK, Hermann a Rita von EGGELING. Studio d B1: němčina pro jazykové a střední školy zpracovaná podle Společného evropského referenčního rámce pro jazyky. Ilustroval Andreas TERGPLANE. Plzeň: Fraus, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7238-736-6.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
BIT full-time study BITP Information Technology -- Cr,Ex 4 Elective 1 2 S
BIT full-time study BITP Information Technology -- Cr,Ex 4 Elective 1 2 S
IT-BC-3 full-time study BIT Information Technology -- Cr,Ex 4 Elective 1 2 S
N-OBN-P visiting student --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 4 Elective 2 1 S
B-OBN-P visiting student --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 4 Elective 1 1 S