General information
| Course type | AMUPIE |
| Module title | 1. Module title: German for Beginners I / A1.1+ |
| Language | English/German |
| Module lecturer | dr Mariusz Walorczyk |
| Lecturer's email | mariusz@amu.edu.pl |
| Lecturer position | adiunkt |
| Faculty | Foreign Languages Teaching Centre |
| Semester | 2024/2025 (winter) |
| Duration | 30 |
| ECTS | 4 |
| USOS code | 31-GERMAN-BEG-PIE-II |
Timetable
Module aim (aims)
- assimilation of basic structures and vocabulary in German language used for communication in daily situations
- development of four language skills, especially listening and speaking on level A1
- acquiring culture information about German people and country; comparing it with other cultures
Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)
The course is for students who have little knowledge of German (false beginners) and who are interested in discovering German language and culture. It can also serve as continuation of the course German for Beginners I.
Syllabus
Week 1: Introduction – Vorstellung (Verbkonjugation, Personalpronomen)
Week 2: Food and drinks – Essen und Trinken (Konjugation ‘mögen/möchte’)
Week 3: In the restaurant – Im Restaurant (Akkusativ)
Week 4: Travelling. Means of transport – Reisen. Verkehrsmittel (trennbare Verben)
Week 5: My city – Meine Stadt (Personalpronomen im Dativ)
Week 6: Easter and other festivities – Ostern und andere Feste in DACH
Week 7: Giving directions in the city – Orientierung in der Stadt (Präpositionen mit Dativ)
Week 8: My life story. Past activities – Meine Lebensgeschichte (Präteritum ‘hatte/war’)
Week 9: Daily routine. Past activities – Mein Tagesablauf (Perfekt mit haben)
Week 10: Holiday. Past activities – Mein letzter Urlaub (Perfekt mit sein)
Week 11: Music in lesson. German songs – Musik im Unterricht. Deutsche Lieder
Week 12: Health and illnesses – Gesundheit und Krankheiten (Modalverb ‘sollen’, Imperativ)
Week 13: Wishes and future plans – Wünsche und Zukunftspläne (Modalverb ‘wollen’)
Week 14: Revision - Wiederholung
Week 15: Evaluation Test - Evaluierungstest
Reading list
- Menschen, Deutsch als Fremdsprache A1, Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch, Hueber Verlag
- Schritt für Schritt in Alltag und Beruf A1, Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch, Hueber Verlag
- Klipp und klar. Gramatyka języka niemieckiego z ćwiczeniami, LektorKlett
- Sage uns schreibe. Słownictwo niemieckie z ćwiczeniami, LektorKlett
- Websites for example: Deutsche Welle, Slow German, blog Tyczkowski etc.