German 4 (4cr)
Code: C-01918-XSAK0004V24-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 03.12.2025 - 09.03.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 09.03.2026 - 20.04.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Institution
- University of Lapland
- Teaching languages
- english
- finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 5
- Course
- C-01918-XSAK0004V24
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 A2/B1 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 A2) (60 h). Final exam (written).
Content
The course introduces the basics of the German language through various speech, listening, reading and writing exercises. The course repeats a lot previously learned basic German grammar (eg personal pronouns, numbers, nouns and articles, conjugation of verbs, articles, possession pronouns, negation, questions, modal verbs, vowel changing verbs, compound verbs, word order, sub-clause and main clause, prepositions, accusative, dative and genitive case). The course also introduces the everyday culture of the German-speaking world. 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 A2 https://learngerman.dw.com/en/nicos-weg/c-36519709 Teacher's own materials
Teaching methods
Teaching profile: F2F
Qualifications
No previous studies required, but the course continues with XSAK0001-0003 material. If you have studied German before or you have lived in Germany, please contact the teacher before the beginning of the course.