German 1 (MA)

A.Y. 2022/2023
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
L-LIN/14
Language
German
Learning objectives
The course, which is shared with German Language 2 (Master's Course) as far as the monographic classes are concerned, aims at improving linguistic skills as Schreiben and Sprechen both in oral communication and writing. Students are expected to analyse Sachtexte (essays and press articles) and literary texts.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: improvement and refinement of complex syntactical structures and vocabulary; acquirement of further "Sprachgefühl" in both oral and written language; attainment of strategies for oral presentations (Referat) to consolidate linguistic competences; comprehension and analysis of different textual forms (Sachtexte, above all wissenschaftliche Texte, and literarische Texte)

Applying knowledge and understanding: The course, which is complemented by exercise classes with native speakers, aims at obtaining safety in the language acquisition (sophisticated linguistic structures and vocabulary) at a C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

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Lesson period
year
Course syllabus
Course title: Sprachvariation im Deutschen (Linguistic Variation in German)
The course is annual and provides 9 ECTS. The course contains a module of an international joint course, part C, in which students will collaborate with students and teachers from partner 4EU+ universities.

Part details:

Unit A (20 hours, 3 ECTS first semester): Sprachliche Variation und Sprachkontaktforschung: Eine Einführung (Linguistic Variation and Linguistic Contact. An Introduction, Prof. Peggy Katelhön)

Unit B (20 hours, 3 ECTS; second semester ): Sprachliche Variation im Deutschen (Linguistic Variation in German, Prof. Christine Arendt)

Unit C (20 hours, 3 ECTS, second semester): Einführung in die Korpuslinguistik (Introduction to corpus linguistic, Prof. Carolina Flinz)

The course, held entirely in German, is intended for students in their second year of the Master's Degree Course in European and Non-European Languages and Literature who have chosen German as their A or B language. It takes place over two semesters and is divided into two parts: a monographic one in three parts (I and II semester: 20 + 40 hours) and one of the practical language exercises that begin in the first semester and last one year.
The course program runs until September 2024.

The monographic part, which is conducted in German and is in common with the German Language 1 LM, consists of three parts that aim to introduce the phenomena of linguistic variation in the German language due to language contact or cultural-historical phenomena, as well as Specialised languages and their documentation through Corpora.
The monographic part is accompanied by exercises (4 hours per week) with a native speaker expert.
Prerequisites for admission
The course, which is held in German, the materials and the examination bibliography presuppose an initial competence of level B2.
Teaching methods
The course adopts the following teaching methods: lectures and lessons which imply the active partecipation of the students (for example with oral presentations), face-to-face activities. In addition, the course is supplemented by practical classes, for which please refer to the Esercitazioni form.
Teaching Resources
Bibliographical References:
Ammon, Ulrich; Bickel, Hans (2018): Variantenwörterbuch des Deutschen: Die Standardsprache in Österreich, der Schweiz, Deutschland, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Ostbelgien und Südtirol sowie Rumänien, Namibia und Mennonitensiedlungen. Berlin ecc.: De Gruyter.
Beißwenger Michael / Lemnitzer Lothar / Carolin Müller-Spitzer (Hg.) (2022): Forschen in der Linguistik. Eine Methodeneinführung für das Germanistik-Studium. Paderborn: Fink.
Riehl, Claudia (2013): Sprachkontaktforschung. Eine Einführung. Tübingen: Narr.
Stevenson, Patrick; Barbour, Stephen (1998): Variation im Deutschen. Soziolinguistische Perspektiven. Berlin ecc: De Gruyter.
Further bibliographical material will be indicated on the course's Ariel site.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination consists of a written test (based on the exercise classes) and written and/or oral tests for the monographic part, all compulsory and marked in thirtieths. The mark for the Lingua examination will be a single one and will take into account the results of all the tests.
L-LIN/14 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - GERMAN - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
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