Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

German

Recommended previous knowledge

German equivalent to level 2 from Upper secondary school.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students should be able to:

  • Identify, describe and analyse complex elements of German syntax
  • Use German syntactic terminology
  • Master different forms of expression in written German
  • Identify and describe coherence and cohesion mechanisms in different types of text
  • Use coherence strategies to produce their own texts

Contents

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

Teaching and learning methods

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.

Examination requirements

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.

Examinations

A 6-hour written examination. No examination support material is allowed. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to avalibility or capacity.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
TY-123 – German language 2. 10
TY-120 – German language 1. 5
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