Scope/semester hours per week

Prerequisites

Learning objectives

• Listening

In everyday, simple dialogues, students understand basic information, e.g. in

• everyday conversations between two people, family reports
• restaurant/cafe orders etc.
• Loud speaker announcements in shopping centres, airports etc.

• Reading

Students will be able to read simple texts and dialogues and e.g.

• understand the basic information in simple messages
• search for specific information in adverts, brochures, menus and timetables
• understand a simple letter or email from a fellow student, friend or family member
• match a text about something familiar to the headline

• Oral interaction

Oral interaction in everyday situations is practised so that students can, for example

• can talk to others about their physical condition and take part in conversations about family, university parties, studying, internships/holiday jobs and the weather
• be able to communicate in hotels or hospitals, for example
• be able to report sick to the seminar leader by telephone, for example
• be able to invite a fellow student
• be able to make small talk
• be able to ask for directions, e.g. to the university

• Oral production

Students will be able to pass on simple descriptions and information, e.g.

• give a presentation about home, university or other familiar topics with the help of pictures
• describe the desired profession and family

• Writing

Students should be able to

• write a simple letter to a fellow student, friend or family member and make enquiries
• write simple notes, e.g. on a student survey or on a picture
• fill in forms at public authorities (police, residents' registration office, etc.)
• write about everyday situations in the past or about future plans

Proof of performance through

• regular attendance (proof is provided by attendance lists)
• Written exam lasting approx. 85 min
• Oral examination lasting approx. 10 min.
• additional work if necessary

ECTS points

• Regular attendance, passing the written exam and the oral exam: 3 ECTS
• In some degree programmes, it is possible to acquire an additional ECTS point through additional work