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German Course

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
German Course
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
International Project Semester, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2020
Module code: IPS.GEC
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
2,5
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
English
Assessment:
Written exam (50%) + tests accompanying the lecture (50%)

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

EPS.GEC (P231-0155) European Project Semester, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2024 , semester 1, mandatory course
IPS.GEC International Project Semester, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2020 , semester 1, mandatory course

Suitable for exchange students (learning agreement)
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 75 hours (equivalent to 2.5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 52.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
N.N.
Lecturer:
N.N.


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Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, the students
- may provide a basic knowledge of the German language, which allows them to communicate in general language and professional situations, verbally and in writing, as quickly as possible.
- may use all four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) equally.

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Module content:
The German Course builds on the individual knowledge of the students.
Topics may be:
- Development of simple language structures that make it easier for course participants to deal with simple everyday and professional situations, such as contacting, greeting, introducing yourself and others
- Talk about the job, leisure activities and preferences
- Inquire about the condition
- General conversations (e.g. thank you, apologize, say goodbye)
- Numbers
- Time
- Informal email correspondence
- Directions
- Communication on the phone
- General speech
- Inquire and provide information
- Basic grammar structures are developed that are based on communicative needs (conjugation of regular verbs, forms of address, negation ...)
- The basic vocabulary should be expanded independently by the students.
 
This semester-long course is preceded by a three-week intensive course that takes place before the actual lecture period begins.
The intensive course serves as a preparation for the weekly course during the lecture period.
The workload of the intensive phase is to be understood as additional to the specified workload of this module.

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Teaching methods/Media:
Target group-specific teaching and learning materials (print, audio, video, online materials) are used during the course.
 
To achieve the learning objectives, active participation of the students during the face-to-face sessions is required. Attendance at at least 80% of the sessions is therefore required. If attendance is not met without a valid reason, participation in the exam is not possible.

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Additional information:
If German Laguage Level C1 is achieved prior to the start of the IPS, this course should be replaced by the course Technical Case Study (IPS.TCS).

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Recommended or required reading:
- Individualized course materials tailored to the participants are provided
- Online materials via Moodle
- Niebisch/Orth-Chambah/Weers/Weißling: Erste Schritte Plus, Vorkurs, Hueber, Ismaining 2012
- Spektrum Deutsch A1 Integriertes Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch für Deutsch als Fremdsprache (Deutsch) Taschenbuch, Schubert Verlag, Leipzig 2017

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