Objectives and competences
The aim of this subject is to
- acquaint students with the orthographic rules of German,
- mediate knowledge about the thematised problematic fields of German orthography
- develop adequate orthographic competence in German language
Content (Syllabus outline)
The subject systematically gives the rules of German spelling. The emphasis is on the following contents:
• The understanding of mutual dependence between the quality of vowels and orthographic rules
• The usage of punctuation marks, especially in simple dependent clauses
• The identification and determination of syllables, utterance of syllables and division of words
• The record of foreign words
• The record of words with the same sonic and/or written image in correlation with their meaning
• The usage of orthographic dictionary
Learning and teaching methods
- conversation,
- debate,
- reporting,
- resentation,
- individual work,pair work or group work,
- homework,
- learning by doing,
- problem solving,
- e-learning.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
On completion of this course the student will be able to
• understand and use punctuation marks in written communication in German language;
• analyze and make the difference between the uttered and written;
• analyze and compare the structure of certain texts using the orthographic dictionary and other appropriate multimedia resources and ICT in written communication;
• communicate and participate in forums and e-classrooms on topic of German orthography;
• syllable and correctly divide words;
• correctly write foreign words.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
• communicative skills (written),
• using of information technology,
• solving language problems.
Readings
- Cerwenka, E./ Krenn, S. 2007: Durchstarten Deutsch: Rechtschreibung. Erklärung und Training. Übungsbuch mit Lösungen. Linz: Veritas Verlag.
- Duden 2006: Die deutsche Rechtschreibung, 24. Aufl., Mannheim etc.
- Orthografietrainer – Rechtschreibung, Hausaufgaben…URL= http://www.orthografietrainer.net/index.php, 10.2.2012.
- Lackner, S. 1018: Klar_Deutsch, Rechtschreib- und Grammatikheft. Wien: Verlag Jugend & Volk GmbH.
Prerequisits
Prerequisits for acceding the course:
None.
Conditions for prerequisits:
Completed writing assignments are a prerequisit for accession to the written examination.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Written assignments
• written examination
