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DS1324 Technical German, Intermediate Level 9.0 credits

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Course syllabus DS1324 (Autumn 2012–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus DS1324 (Autumn 2012–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Oral proficiency/listening comprehension:

  • Pronunciation, intonation, fluency
  • Discussions, formal meetings and negotiations in German
  • Summaries of general and technical character, presentations

Reading and writing proficiency:

  • Reading skills
  • Writing summaries of general and technical character, short reports, memos, letters, applications

Intended learning outcomes

EU language portfolio levels B1/B2, http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/

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

Listening comprehension

  • understand the content of clear standard speech on general subject areas/events. (level B2)

Reading comprehension

  • understand and give an account of authentic texts dealing with topical issues on technical subjects and working life. (level B2)

Speaking

  • converse and discuss informally on topics of personal interest or related to studies, work or topical events. (level B1)
  • orally summarise texts of a general and/or specialist nature (level B1/B2)
  • give an individually prepared oral presentation of a specialised nature (level B2)

Writing

  • summarise texts of a general and/or specialised nature (level B1/B2)
  • write a factual report or an expository/argumentation text (level B1/B2).

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

General entrance requirements for university studies. A pass on the compulsory placement test before applying or a pass in German for advanced beginners, DS1323. See our website for the test and more information, www.kth.se/language

Literature

Kompendium

Examination and completion

Grading scale

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

Examination

  • ANN1 - Oral Proficieny, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TEN1 - Language Proficiency, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ANN2 - Written Production, 3.0 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.

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

Other requirements for final grade

75% attendance. Oral and written examinations (ANN1; 1,5 credits and ANN2; 3 credits), language proficiency (TEN1; 4,5 credits)

Examiner

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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

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.