Course: Conversation in German

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Course title Conversation in German
Course code KNJ/KONJ
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kowalska Alicja, PhD
Course content
1. Introduction to the seminar 2. Traditional media in Germany 3. Traditional media in Austria and Switzerland 4. New media in Germany, Internet diaries, information servers and online magazines 5. New media in Austria and Switzerland, Internet diaries, information servers and online magazines 6. German Electoral System, German Constitution. Discussion of differences with the Czech constitutional tradition. 7. Austrian and Swiss Electoral System, Constitution. Discussion of differences with the Czech constitutional tradition. 8. Current political theme by student choice - Germany 9. Current political theme by student choice - Austria 10. Current political theme by student choice - Switzerland 11. Topic of current social discourse in Germany, eg crime 12. Topic of current social discourse in Austria or Switzerland, eg banking

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 25 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Student has knowledge of German language at the B2+ level or higher
Skills
to work with foreign-language materials
learning outcomes
Knowledge
student has knowledge of German language at the C1 level or higher
student has an overview of political and cultural events in German-speaking countries
to present in detail the topics discussed and to highlight the most important aspects
Skills
to discuss fluently and flawlessly about the topics discussed
to customize vocabulary selection and style of addressee, type of text and theme
teaching methods
Knowledge
Multimedia supported teaching
Seminar
Individual study
Skills
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills demonstration
Seminar
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Continuous assessment
Skills demonstration during practicum
Test
Skills
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Aktuální informační zdroje publicistického charakteru z Německé a Rakouské knihovny Studijní a vědecké knihovny Plzeňského kraje. .
  • Německé, rakouské a švýcarské internetové deníky, informační servery a online časopisy. .
  • Noviny a časopisy vydávané v SRN, Rakousku a Švýcarsku (Die Süddeutsche, Die Zeit, Die Welt, Der Standard, Profil, Neue Zürcher Zeitung a další). .
  • Baier, G. et al. Focus Deutsch (C1). Berlin, 2023. ISBN 978-3-06-521319-6.


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