MGDE6100 German Language Structure and Acquisition Course description

Aids enclosed with the exam paper and a handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication. If the calculator's internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be made

Håndholdt kalkulator som ikke kommuniserer trådløst og som ikke kan regne symbolsk. Dersom kalkulatoren har mulighet for lagring i internminnet skal minnet være slettet før eksamen. Stikkprøver kan foretas.

1. German Language and Culture (B1+) and Academic German

2. German and Norwegian in contrast

   1. Basic Principles of Phonetics and Phonology
   2. Contrastive Analysis between German and Norwegian

3. Second Language Acquisition

   1. Theories for Second Language Acquisition
   2. Learners’ Second Language Development
   3. Individual and Contextual Factors affecting Language

4. Assessment and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)

   1. The European Language Portfolio
   2. The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
   3. Assessment of Language

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

En intern sensor. Ekstern sensor brukes jevnlig.

The final individual assessment has the form of a short video (approx. 5 minutes) where the student demonstrates his/her oral and reflective skills. The student is asked to produce an audio track (oral production in German). The video focus is upon a topic which was discussed during the course. The student is required to produce a scripted text that with the audio track will be the basis of the assessment.

New/postponed exam

The resit/rescheduled exam is organised in the same way as the ordinary exam. The assessment may be revised once if the first version is not approved.

All examination support material is permitted.

A grading scale with A being the highest and E the poorest pass grade is used. The grade F means that the student has failed the exam.

There will be two internal examinators. An external programme supervisor will be used in accordance with the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at OsloMet.