Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At course completion, you will:

- have improved the oral skills for expressing yourself and be able to give small presentations
- be able to write various kinds of texts about everyday life and work
- have expanded your knowledge of German-language countries

Credits: 3

Schedule: 09.01.2024 - 09.04.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pauli Kudel

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): B1

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: . Languages of study attainment:

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Reviewing and deepening knowledge of German grammatical structures, expanding vocabulary, discussing current events, writing various kinds of texts, giving presentations. Themes include work life and studies, the natural environment, Germanic countries and cultures, the economy, technology.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Regular attendance, active participation in class and written and oral assignments (50 %), exams (50%)

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  24 h (contact hours) + 57 h (self-study).

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Materials provided in the MyCourses learning environment

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The course is for all Aalto students.

  Teaching Language : German

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
  2022-2023 Spring III - IV
  2023-2024 Autumn I
  2023-2024 Spring III - IV

  Enrollment :

  Registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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