Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

German Language

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
VC_070
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

The aim of the course is to acquire German language skills for social interaction in compliance with “Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning, Teaching and Assessment”, language proficiency levels A1/A2.

Preliminary Knowledge

Without preliminary knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Upon successful completion of the course the students will: understand ordinary German vocabulary, language structures and regularities for ordinary texts; be able to find the necessary information; recognize and be able to differentiate between the present, past or future activities; recognize the right order of the words in the narrative sentence and in the interrogative sentence.

Skills

1.The students will be able to understand ordinary texts about everyday topics (letters, invitations, classified ads, etc.), ordinary audio texts about everyday topics (dialogues, announcements in the airport or in the train terminal about the traffic, classified ads, weather forecasts, etc.), write short announcements, e-mails, write simple information, and fill in the forms, tell about themselves, their relatives, living conditions, surroundings, respond to the questions, make questions, using the common language structures, retell a text, expressing their opinion, making simple sentences, comprehend and be able to use the grammar structures needed in the daily communication.

Competences

1.Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to use lexical phrases and language structures they have learned in everyday communication.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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The student actively acquires the necessary vocabulary, makes short dialogues on the corresponding topic, actively participates in preparation of homework, timely hands in short descriptions on family, flat, daily activities, leisure time, etc. Makes 1 – 2 presentations during the course. Students are obliged to fill in the course evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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10 points

1. Active participation in practical classes, high quality home assignments completed in a timely manner, quality of answers during the classes. 2. Test at the end of the module, which may include reading, listening, writing and speaking skills and vocabulary use. 3. Cumulative evaluation at the end of the 1. or 3. semester, taking into consideration the results of tests and the attitude during the semester. 4. Examination at the end of the course, which includes reading, listening, writing and speaking skills and vocabulary use. Regular attendance of the classes is compulsory; individual work and presentation are compulsory (10%); average assessment of tests (70%); an examination grade (20%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Getting acquainted. First contacts.
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Auditorium
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Getting acquainted. First contacts.
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Auditorium
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Getting acquainted. First contacts.
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Auditorium
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Personal information.
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Auditorium
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Personal information.
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Auditorium
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Personal information.
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Auditorium
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Family.
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Auditorium
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Family.
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Family.
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Family.
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In the shopping centre.
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In the shopping centre.
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In the shopping centre.
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Things and objects. Test.
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Things and objects. Test.
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Auditorium
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In the office.
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In the office.
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Auditorium
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In the office.
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Auditorium
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Topics

In the office.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Free time activities.
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Auditorium
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Free time activities.
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Auditorium
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Food and drinks.
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Auditorium
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Food and drinks.
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Food and drinks.
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Transport and travelling.
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Transport and travelling.
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Transport and travelling.
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Transport and travelling.
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Daily routine.
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Daily routine.
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Daily routine.
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Daily routine.
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Festivities. Past events. Test.
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Festivities. Past events. Test.
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Auditorium
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Festivities. Past events. Test.
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Location
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On site
Auditorium
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Festivities. Past events. Test.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Getting acquainted. First contacts.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Personal information.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Family.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Family.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

In the shopping centre.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Things and objects. Test.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Things and objects. Test.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
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Auditorium
2

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In the office.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

In the office.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

In the office.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Free time activities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Free time activities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Food and drinks.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Food and drinks.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Transport and travelling.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Transport and travelling.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Daily routine.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Daily routine.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Festivities. Past events. Test.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Festivities. Past events. Test.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Evans, S., Pude, A. und Specht, F. 2016. Menschen: Deutsch als Fremdsprache A1.1 Kursbuch. Ismaning: Hueber Verlag.

2.

Gals-Peters, S., Pude, A. und Reimann, M. 2016. Menschen: Deutsch als Fremdsprache A1.1 Arbeitsbuch. Ismaning: Hueber Verlag.

Additional Reading

1.

Dallapiazza, R. M., von Jan, E. und Schoenherr, T. 2014. Tangram aktuell 1: Deutsch als Fremdsprache A.1.1, Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch, Lektionen 1-4. Ismaning: Hueber Verlag.

2.

Dallapiazza, R. M., von Jan, E. und Schoenherr, T. 2015. Tangram aktuell 1: Deutsch als Fremdsprache A.1.1, Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch, Lektionen 5-8. Ismaning: Hueber Verlag.

3.

Ziediņš, E. Vācu valoda trīs mēnešos: Valodas apguves īsais kurss. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.

Other Information Sources

1.

Hueber

2.

Goethe

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Pinterest