Upon the successful completion of the Language Immersion Course German (DaF) 3, students will acquire the following competencies regarding the German language:

• talk about a journey
  
• voice assumptions
  
• make suggestions
  
• ask for information in a travel agency
  
• write an inquiry
  
• understand the news on the radio
  
• talk about personal interests
  
• voice complaints
  
• lead a mini-dialogue in the office
  
• understand a typical Austrian menu
  
• read/understand housing adverts
  
• talk to a estate agent
  
• report on accidents
  
• talk about cultural interests
  
• talk about things in the past
  
• talk about education and the job market
  
• understand job adverts and write CVs
  
• answer telephone calls in the office
  
• write simple business emails
  
• describe cultural festivals in German speaking countries
  
• express emotions
  
• understand product descriptions
  
• read business texts
  
• express purpose
  
• describe processes
  

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This is a language course for slightly advanced students with basic knowledge of German (at CEF level A2-B1). The following language topics will be covered in this module:

• Communication with a focus on speaking abilities
  
• Grammar progress - focus of revision
  
• Languages and Europe
  
• Vocabulary and expressions related to
  
  • Life in German speaking countries
    
  • Relatives and Family
    
  • Mobility
    
  • The world of business
    
  • Freetime activities
    
  • Intercultural issues and intercultural communication
    
• Introduction into genres of academic/student texts
  

Braun, B., Doubek, M. et al (2016). DaF kompakt neu A1-B1. Stuttgart: Klett Sprachen.
Dreyer, H. & Schmitt, R. (2010). Die Gelbe aktuell: A Practice Grammer of German. München: Hueber Verlag.
Funk, H., Kuhn, Ch., & Demme, S. (2005). Studio d A1. Berlin: Cornelsen.
Fussy, H. & Steiner, U. (red.) (2012). Österreichisches Wörterbuch. Wien: oebv.
Glaboniat, M. & Foltin, B. (2016). Übungsmaterial zum Österreichischen Sprachdiplom. Wien/Klagenfurt: ÖSD.
Gottstein-Schramm, B., Kalender, S., & Specht, F. (2017). Schritte Grammatik. München: Hueber Verlag.
Götz, D. (2015). Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache. München/Wien: Langenscheidt.
Jin, F. & Voß, U. (2018). Grammatik aktiv. Berlin: Cornelsen.
Krenn, W. & Pucha, H. (2016). Motive: Kompaktkurs DaF. München. Hueber Verlag.
Kruse, O. (2007). Keine Angst vor dem leeren Blatt: Ohne Schreibblockaden durchs Studium. Frankfurt/New York. Campus Verlag.
Lübke, D. (2011). Lernwortschatz Deutsch, Deutsch-Englisch. München: Hueber Verlag.
Niemann, R.M. (2006). Studio d A2: Sprachtraining. Berlin: Cornelsen.

• Lecture and presentation
  
• Group and pair work
  
• Role plays
  
• Learning games
  
• Self-study
  
• Homework

Integrated module exam (immanent examination character):

• Class participation 20%
• Class preparation/homework 20%
• Final examination (exam includes reading and listening comprehension, speaking and writing) 60 %