German 1 (4 cr)
Code: C-01918-XSAK0001V24-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 12.08.2025 - 03.09.2025
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- Timing
- 03.09.2025 - 10.10.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- University of Lapland
- Teaching languages
- English
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 5
- Course
- C-01918-XSAK0001V24
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Objective
The student will be able to communicate orally and textually in simple everyday situations The student will be aware of the basic structures of German and their use and achieves at least the level A1 of the CEFR (the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
Methods of completion
36 hours of text, grammar and structural exercises, speech training, and listening comprehension exercises. 60 hours of self-study.
Methods of completion
Regular attendance (80%) and active participation including homework assignments (36 h). Student’s individual work (Nicos Weg A1) (60 h). Final exam (written).
Content
The course teaches basic vocabulary from the following topics, among others: introducing yourself and inquiries about others, work and hobbies, situations related to everyday life. The course deals with basic German grammar (eg personal pronouns, numbers, nouns and articles, conjugation of verbs, negation, questions, vowel changing verbs, word order in the main sentence). The course includes a large amount of self-study, which is carried out through the video-course “Nicos Weg”.
Materials
Audio Trainer http://www.goethe-verlag.com/book2/ Nicos Weg A1 https://learngerman.dw.com/en/nicos-weg/c-36519789 Teacher's own materials
Teaching methods
Teaching profile: F2F
Qualifications
No previous studies required. If you have already studied German before or you have lived in Germany, please contact the teacher before the beginning of the course.