German 5 (FSI-N5)

Academic year 2019/2020
Supervisor: Mgr. Jana Návratová  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: German
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, and master elementary terms of the language for specific purposes.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary for the workplace and for everyday communication as well as with grammar and vocabulary for more difficult communication situations. They will acquire reading and listening comprehension skills which will enable them to react and communicate independently in both written and oral form.
Prerequisites:
The course N5 is intended for intermediate students at level A2 CEFR. It doesn’t follow up on the course N4.
Course contents:
The course is intended to teach German as a foreign language at upper intermediate 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.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at seminars is compulsory and is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to miss two seminars.
Type of course unit:
    Language exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Language exercise Syllabus (Contents):
1. Starting B1
2. L 1
3. L 1
4. L 2
5. L 2
6. L 3
7. L 3
8. L 4
9. L 4
10. L 5
11. L 5
12. Station 1
13. Summary, credit test
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. 
2. E-learningové studijní opory pro předmět Němčina N5.
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  
BO1-P visiting student B-OBN Common Offer for Bachelor's Study -- Cr 2 Elective (voluntary) 1 1 W
MO1-P visiting student M-OBN Common Offer for Master's Study -- Cr 2 Elective (voluntary) 2 1 W
M2V-P full-time study M-VSY Production Systems -- Cr 2 Elective (voluntary) 2 1 W