Elementary German grammar. Pronunciation practice, practice in understanding, speaking and reading simple texts.
DS1320 German, Elementary Level 6.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2000
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus DS1320 (Autumn 2012–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
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
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
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
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
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
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Main field of study
Education cycle
Add-on studies
German, Advanced Beginner’s Level
Contact
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.