German Language 2

Pre-requisites: Completed course in German Language 1.

Course objectives: Mastering general academic language and language of subject specific fields by developing reading, writing and speaking skills and translating content specific texts. Using German dictionaries, glossaries and domain literature.

Course description: The course concentrates on the subject matter topics studied at the Faculty of Philosophy. It focuses on learning LSP, analyzing and using authentic content specific texts. Different language registers and styles are studied using various text types. Texts are selected according to authenticity and reliability of sources, as well as contemporariness if possible. The topic selection depends on students’ profiles and interests, having in mind the disciplinary heterogeneity of the group. Different strategies and techniques are used for developing reading skills, vocabulary learning, finding, memorizing and transmitting information, note taking, summarizing etc.

Learning Outcomes: Students should acquire B2+/C1 (CERFL) level in receptive and productive skills and should be able to use domain literature in their specific fields of study.

Literature/Reading:

• Hall, Karin/ Scheiner Barbara "Übungsgrammatik fur Fortgeschrittene", Verlag fur Deutsch, 1997
• Krželj, K. "Arbeitsbuch fur das dritte und vierte Semester fur alle Gruppen"