German I

Gradual and systematic acquisition of basic grammar and structures, as well as essential vocabulary.
Required textbook: Begegnungen A1+, 3rd ed., Schubert 2021 (Anne Buscha, Szilvia Szita) - ISBN 978-3-96915-005-4 (P.U.B.). Q1 (Winter term): chapter 1-4/5, Q2 (Summer term): chapter 5-8. (The answer key is included in the appendix of the textbook.)
Textbooks are available at the P.U.B. bookstore (Presses Universitaires de Bruxelles) on the Solbosch Campus.
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Connaissances et compétences pré-requises ou co-requises

No prerequisites are required, but the course demands a serious commitment from students due to its self-study structure.

Please note: This is a self-study course; the answer key of all exercises is included in the appendix of the textbook. (In-person sessions—theory and "appui pédagogique"—are scheduled.)
An information session will be held at the beginning of Q1 during the first lesson (12-13h: in French, 13h-14h: in Englisch).

Références, bibliographie et lectures recommandées

Required: Begegnungen A1+, 3rd ed., Schubert 2021 (Anne Buscha, Szilvia Szita) - ISBN 978-3-96915-005-4 (P.U.B.) + UV.

Recommandations:
•    Complete German Grammar (Practice Makes Perfect) – English version: Ed Swick (Author).
•    Schaum’s Outline of German Grammar, Sixth Edition (Schaum’s Outlines): Elke Gschossmann (Author).
•    English Grammar for Students of German: The Study Guide for Those Learning German (O&h Study Guides): Cecile Zorach, Charlotte Melin, Adam Oberlin (Authors). N.B.: very good, but very expensive.
•   See links on UV!
 

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Contacts

Kerstin Terler: kerstin.terler@ulb.be
Office hours: Wednesdays, 14:15–15:15, AZ3.108; please schedule an appointment via email.
Subject line: Appointment LANGS1005 German I
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Campus

Solbosch

Méthode(s) d'évaluation

• Examen écrit

Examen écrit

Written exam (no multiple-choice questions). Practice tests and mock exams are available on UV.

Construction de la note (en ce compris, la pondération des notes partielles)

January written exam: 50%
AND
May/June written exam: 50%
If necessary, second-session written exam (August): 100%. Content of the make-up exam: the material covered throughout the entire year in the form of a SINGLE written exam.

Session 1: The annual grade is the average of the grades from both terms. However, for the final grade to be valid, you must have earned a minimum grade of 10/20 in each term/exam. The January exam can be retaken in May/June, provided you have requested an ABD (abandon de note/grade replacement via MonULB; be sure to meet the deadlines!). It will take place immediately after the Q2 exam.
Session 2: For students whose grades are below 10/20, it is possible to take a make-up exam during Session 2 (August). This consists of a single exam covering the entire annual curriculum. The Session 2 grade will then replace all previous grades and serve as the final grade.

N.B.: The instructor reserves the right to invite any student to a supplementary oral interview to verify their personal mastery of the exam content, particularly when inconsistencies found in the exam prevent the instructor from properly assessing the student’s level of mastery of the knowledge and skills covered in the course.

Langue(s) d'évaluation

• Allemand