Development of languistic skills
Development of listening and reading skills
Development of speaking and writing skills
Development of pragmatic skills

The curricular unit German V corresponds to the level B1.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages as defined by Council of Europe. The learner can:
- understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
- communicate around routines and tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
- describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

- understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

- deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.

- produce simple texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

- describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

The syllabus of the curricular unit German VI includes a broad range of current topics with respect to the German speaking countries, such as everyday situations and professional life. Different types of contents are used to explore the topics and to systematically train the four linguistic competencies (listening, speaking, writing and reading skills) in the target language. Competencies are systematically developed with respect to vocabulary and to grammatical structures. The main topics that are addressed in this curricular unit are closely related to daily activities and needs of the students, both on a professional and a personal level, so that students can be integrated into a German speaking community.
Acquisition of competencies of German at the B1.2 level of the CEFR.

MÜLLER, M., RUSCH, P., et al. (2013): Optimal B1, Lehrwerk für Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Berlin/München/Wien/Zürich/New York: Langenscheidt / Klett [ISBN 978-3126061681] (Lehrbuch, Arbeitsbuch, Intensivtrainer)
Dicionário Moderno de Alemão-Português / Português-Alemão (2016), Porto Editora [ISBN:978-972-0-05758-7]
VAZ PIRES, Martinho (2014): Gramática da Língua Alemã, Porto Editora. [978-972-0-40695-8].
USCHA, A., SZILVIA, S. (2011): B-Grammatik: Übungsgrammatik Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Sprachniveau B1/B2, Schubert Leipzig [978-3941323100].

E-learning

The mandatory evaluation method is continuous assessment.
Continuous Assessment:
– 40%: work carried out throughout the semester, corresponding to two e-Folios (e-Folio A and e-Folio B), submitted via the virtual classroom.
– 60%: Completion of a final written assignment, referred to as the e-Folio Global.

Requirement for enrollment: language skills of German at the A2 level or having passed in course unit German V.