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DS2326 Technical German, Advanced Level 9.0 credits

Teknisk tyska, högre nivå

Please note

This course is dormant.

NB: This course is from the autumn 2013 replaced by LS2326 German B2

www.kth.se/student/kurser/kurs/LS2326?l=en

The course is designed for students with very good command of the language.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

  • Grade scale

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

Course offerings

Spring 13 for programme students

Learning outcomes

EU language portfolio levels B2/C1 http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/

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

  • identify the differences in style between everyday and formal German and adapt his/her written and spoken language accordingly.

Listening comprehension

  • understand advanced-level formal oral presentations of some length (level C1)

Reading comprehension

  • understand relatively long texts from specialised areas (level C1)

Speaking

  • take active part in discussions and be able to explain and defend his/her opinions on well-known topics (level B2)
  • using correct, varied and appropriate language, give an individually prepared oral presentation on a specialised subject (level B2/C1)

Writing

  • produce written assignments and an essay of a specialised nature (level B2/C1).

Course main content

Oral proficiency:

  • The ability to make oral presentations of scientific findings within ones field of study
  • Role plays featuring participation in professional meetings and negotiations, conferences and seminars

Reading and writing proficiency:

  • Analysis of scientific texts within different areas
  • The ability to write formal letters, reports, memos, minutes and essays

Vocabulary expansion:

  • Study of differences between specialist and non-specialist language; formal and informal style
  • Study of technical, economic and business terminology based on advanced level texts

Eligibility

Three years of academic studies. A pass with top marks on the compulsory placement test before applying or a pass in Technical German, intermediate level, DS1334 or DS132N. See our website for the test and more information, www.kth.se/language

Prerequisites

5-6 years' study of German

Literature

Kompendium

Examination

  • ANN1 - Oral Proficieny, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ANN2 - Written Technical Production, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TEN1 - Language Proficiency, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

75% attendance. Oral and written examination (ANN1; 3 credits and ANN2; 3 credits). Language proficiency (TEN1; 3 credits)

Offered by

ECE/Language and Communication

Contact

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

Examiner

Elke Schmölder-Hanson <elke@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.

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 12.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.