TY-125 German language 1 (Autumn 2025)

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

• Have acquired basic knowledge on German language structure.
• Be able to analyse simple and (to a certain extent) complex German sentences.
• Be able to apply basic morphological and syntactical terminology.
• Be able to reflect on the language teacher's place in the teaching of German in school and to identify and classify forms and structures.

Part 2) Phonetics: By the end of the course the students shall

• Be able to describe the main traits of the German sound system.
• Be able to identify and classify sounds and structures, apply technical terminology and the international phonetic alphabet IPA.
• Master oral communication situations and be able to serve as language teachers.

Part 1: (10 credits); core components:

• Basic terms related to German language structures.
• Exercises in sentence analysis (mainly non-compound sentences)
• Morphology (articles, nouns, adjectives, pronouns, verbs, tense, etc.)
• Reflection on the place of grammar in language teaching

Part 2: Phonetics (5 credits); core components:

• An overview of the German sound system.
• The German sound system, contrasted with the Norwegian sound system.
• The phonetic alphabet IPA.
• Reflection on the place of phonetics in language teaching.

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.

Assignments must be approved. Further information will be published in the semester plan in Canvas when the semester starts.

For students in the teacher education: The practical placement must be completed and passed.

For part 1): A 4-hour written examination under supervision. No examination support material is allowed. Graded assessment. Counts 2/3 towards the final grade.

For part 2): Oral examination (approx. 30 minutes). Graded assessment. Counts 1/3 towards the final grade.