Objectives and competences
• The competence to think critically about a problem from their study field
• Competence for oral and written communication in professional German
• Competence to find information on professional vocabulary unassisted
• Competence to find information on lower-intermediate and intermediate grammar structures unassisted
Content (Syllabus outline)
The students start of with revising their present German grammar knowledge and then procede on to learning a few new grammatical structures that will help them with their practical language use. There is field professional material used (articles, scientific tv and radio broadcasts, etc.) which help the students to improve their reading, writing, speaking and improves their specific scientific agricultural vocabulary. While dealing with the materials the students will be learning and practising their critical thinknig skills, which are extremely important in every professional's independent work. All this enables the student to use the targeted German scientific language and to be an active co-creator of his or her knowledge.
There is also an inclusion of shorter literary texts, used for extracting science vocabulary, vocabulary appropriate for interpersonal use, critical thinking techniques and empathy to gain understanding and ways of dealing with people in a business environment.
Learning and teaching methods
• lectures
• group work
• individual work
• flipped classroom
• study stations
• clasroom discussions
• brainstorming
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
• A deepened knowledge on basic grammar structures
• Expanding professional German vocabulary
• A general improvement in language skills
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Readings
Dreyer, Hilke und Schmitt, Richard (2007). Nemška slovnica z nalogami. Ljubljana: Tuma.
Eisenberg, Peter und u.a.m. (2016). Die Grammatik: Unentbehrlich für richtiges Deutsch. Duden: Mannheim.
Helbig, Gerhart und Buscha, Joachim (2001). Deutsche Grammatik: Ein Handbuch für den Ausländerunterricht. Berlin: Langenscheidt.
Lévy-Hillerich, Dorothea (2005). Kommunikation im Beruf - Für alle Sprachen: B1/B2 - Kommunikation in der Landwirtschaft. Berlin: Cornelsen Verlag.
Sprotno izluščeni članki, slušna besedila in video materiali v nemščini s strokovno vsebino iz kmetijstva
Additional information on implementation and assessment Oral presentation 40 %
Written exam 60 %
A positively assessed oral presentation is required for attending the exam. Both categories have to be assessed with a pass in order to pass the subject.
