TY-126 German language 2 (Spring 2024)

German equivalent to level 2 from Upper secondary school.

Part 1) Grammar: By the end of the course students shall

• Have acquired a deeper and more detailed knowledge of the topics of German language structure than treated in TY-125 German Language 1.
• Be able to analyse more complex sentence structures and apply syntactical terminology.

Part 2) Practical German (free text production and translation from Norwegian to German). By the end of the course the students shall

• Have improved their practical skills in written German.
• Be able to write individual texts about social conditions in German-speaking countries.
• Master various forms of expressions in written German
• Be able to translate shorter texts from Norwegian to German

The core components are:

• Syntactical analysis of simple, and particularly, complex sentences
• Case
• Tense
• Mode, particular emphasis on subjunctive
• Genus verbi (active/passive voice), particular emphasis on
• Prepositions, particular emphasis on case and the syntactical function of preposition phrases

Lectures, seminars, and oral exercises. Digital and/or interactive learning tools and exercises, made available in Canvas. Regular attendance and active participation in class and in Canvas are recommended.

For students attending the master's programme for secondary education teachers, supervised professional training is included (two weeks).

The workload is estimated at 405 hours.

For students in the master's programme for advanced teacher education, the following examination requirements apply:

The supervised professional training must be completed and approved.

For all other students: Three mandatory assignments, one in part 1) free text production and two in part 2), translation Norwegian-German, must be assessed as a Pass.

These assignments are not obligatory for students in the master's programme for secondary education teachers.