German language proficiency [LALLB102]

Learning outcomes

In terms of comprehension and the production of written and spoken texts, the course provides students (for whom German is not their mother tongue) with the necessary elements to reach the level of an A2/B1 user according to the CECRL criteria.

Objectives

Based on an analysis of the content of broad concepts such as 'language', 'word', 'the German language', 'communication' and 'intercultural communication', the course aims to promote the acquisition of receptive and productive skills in German.

Content

In the section on 'language' and 'words', the course, among other things, introduces students to the relationship between 'signifier' and 'signified', the stylistic importance of synonyms, homonyms and antonyms, as well as the existence of word families and lexical fields.

In the part on ‘the German language’, the course provides an overview of how the German language can be divided into different geographical and social varieties.

The part dealing with 'communication' and 'intercultural communication' focuses on the social rules of (intercultural) communication and the intra- as well as inter-individual problems that characterize (intercultural) communication.

The topics covered are illustrated by audiovisual fragments that relate to the students' daily lives and have the potential to encourage them to discover the German language and culture.

Exercises description

The exercises correspond to the theoretical content of the course. Their main purpose is to broaden students' vocabulary and stimulate the active use of the German language.