Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the seminar, participants will be able to:
- Use German effectively to achieve communication in specific academic situations.
-To apply various strategies to achieve communication
- Develop oral production skills in both free and guided contexts.
- To prepare and present academic presentations in German with clarity and structure.
-To interact in spoken language effectively in academic contexts and in everyday situations.
Course Content (Syllabus)
General Information:
-Techniques for preparing and structuring a presentation
-Oral production in a monologue - preparation
-Use of visual and verbal aids to enhance the presentation
-Practice and evaluation of presentations
-Discussions on Current Issues, Participation in academic debates
-Developing and supporting arguments
-Interactive Language Use in a playful context / Language practice through games and activities
-Improving fluency and authenticity in oral language use
-Managing Discussions and Conflicts
-Evaluation and Feedback
Course Schedule:
Week 1 Introduction to Oral Communication in German -Introduction, ice-breakers, initial assessment -
Week 2 Basic Interaction Strategies- Role-plays, dialogue - Dialogue practice
Week 3 Communicating in Academic Settings -Simulated academic discussion - Short presentation
Week 4 Presenting Research in German Presentation skills- Prepare presentation outline
Week 5 Oral Production in Guided Contexts- Structured speaking exercises - Guided speaking activity
Week 6 Advanced Interaction Techniques -Group discussions, problem-solving
Week 7 Improving Fluency and Pronunciation -Pronunciation drills, fluency exercises- Pronunciation practice
Week 8 Academic Presentations I- Presentations and feedback
Week 9 Academic Presentations II- Presentations and peer review - Finalize presentations
Week 10 Communicating in Everyday Situations -Everyday scenarios, situational dialogues - Interaction practice
Week 11 Cultural Aspects of Communication- Cultural norms, idiomatic expressions
Week 12 Handling Difficult Conversations - Conflict resolution role-plays - Role-play assignment
Week 13 Final Presentations Preparation Presentation rehearsal, feedback sessions- Final presentation
Week 14 Final Presentations Course Review and ReflectionFinal
Keywords
Presentations, Discussions, Speaking in monologue and dialogue, Debating, Arguing
Additional bibliography for study
Betz, Julika, Billina, Anneli (2019). Deutsch üben : Hören und Sprechen B2. Hueber Verlag.
Glotz-Kastanis, J., & Tippmann, D. (2006). Sprechen, Schreiben, Mitreden. Hueber Verlag.
Hohmann, Sandra (2011). Einfach sprechen!: Deutsch als Zweit-unt Fremdsprache A2-B1. Klett Verlag.
Daum, Susanne; Hantschel, Hans-Jürgen (2014): 55 kommunikative Spiele. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Klett Verlag.