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DS1320 German, Elementary Level 6.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus DS1320 (Autumn 2012–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Elementary German grammar. Pronunciation practice, practice in understanding, speaking and reading simple texts.

Intended learning outcomes

EU language portfolio levels A1/B1, http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

  • speak and write the language in simple everyday situations (level A1)
  • understand and give an account (in Swedish) of information from a variety of elementary texts (level A2)
  • identify facts from authentic texts with some connection to specialised topics (level A2/B1)
  • identify the main content of short oral presentations on well-known topics (level A2/B1)
  • state basic facts and search for certain information on German-speaking countries.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

General entrance requirements for university studies, i e completed upper secondary schooling. Applicants should have no preknowledge of German. More information is available on our website.

Recommended prerequisites

See under Eligibility

Equipment

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Literature

Aufderstraße, Hartmut & Jutta Müller, Delfin 1, Ismaning: Max Hueber Verlag

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • ANN1 - Assingment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TENA - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

75% attendance. Assignment (ANN1; 1,5 credits), written examination (TENA; 4,5 credits)

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Björn Kjellgren

Profile picture Elke Schmölder-Hanson

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ECE/Language and Communication

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

German, Advanced Beginner’s Level

Contact

Elke Schmölder-Hanson, tel 790 9602, elke@csc.kth.se

Supplementary information

The course has limited participation. Students who are not present at course start risk losing their place on the course.

The course programme may be subject to changes and courses with an insufficient number of students can be cancelled or get a reduced number of lessons.