Basics of German (6 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The course contains nine modules and offers various topics for students to learn essential vocabulary and grammar while also familiarizing them with German-speaking countries, some cities and interesting tourist destinations in Germany.

Content

Besides the written exercises and tests the course also contains oral tasks that can be recorded using learning environment’s built-in recorder. A final test concludes the course which is written online using the learning environment. The target level of the course according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is A1.2.

Location and time

Course implementation is 100% online. Learning material and additional links are placed in Itslearning learning environment.

Materials

Digital learning environment in Centria and for this course is itslearning. The student needs a computer and working internet access.

Student workload

6 credits course requires approximately 162 hours of work

Qualifications

No previous German studies are needed. Students want to learn to use German both orally and in writing, in simple everyday situations related to work, or as tourists visiting German-speaking countries.