Studyinfo subject MGDE6200 2023 HØST
MGDE6200 The Teaching of German as a Foreign Language in Norwegian Secondary Education Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- The Teaching of German as a Foreign Language in Norwegian Secondary Education
- Study programme
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Tysk 1
- Weight
- 15.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2023/2024
- Curriculum
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SPRING
2024
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Required preliminary courses
See the admission requirements for the programme.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course, the student has acquired the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence.
Knowledge
The student
has extensive knowledge of the sound system and intonation of German, the language’s grammatical structure and possesses insight into cultural conventions on the use of the German language
has knowledge of language pedagogy and modern didactics and knows to adapt them to the target group
is familiar with research and development work relevant to the subject of Foreign Languages for years 5‒10
Skills
The student
is capable of facilitating different work methods that promote exploration, curiosity and creativity in German language learning and in an interdisciplinary perspective
is capable of carrying out teaching that promotes the pupils’ digital competence
possesses analytical skills with respect to self-assessment and self-improvement
will be able to identify and evaluate intercultural challenges, and will be capable of teaching necessary strategies to overcome and reflect such challenges
General competence
The candidate
is capable of reflecting on his/her own teaching practice and interaction with other professionals
is capable of facilitating varied and adapted educational activities that motivate the pupils’ interest in further language learning and that create good conditions for in-depth learning
is capable of integrating the basic skills in the subject
Content
German Language and Culture (B1+) and Academic German
Teaching Pronunciation
Methodology and Didactics of Phonetics in German as a Foreign Language
The Impact of Phonological Awareness on the Acquisition of Written Language
Types of Activities when Teaching Pronunciation
Teaching Foreign Languages
Acquisition of German as a foreign/third Language
Use of Language Portfolios in Class
Digital Education and Pluriliteracies
Pluriliteracies Approach to Teaching for Learning
Language Learning with Digital Media
Teaching Skills
Reading and Listening Comprehension in German as a Foreign Language
Developing Speaking and Writing Skills in Class
Teaching the grammatical, lexical and sound system of German as a Foreign Language
Job-related Project
Teaching and learning methods
The Teaching of German as a Foreign Language in Norwegian Secondary Education is a blended learning course with digital learning combined with two periods of campus training one in Oslo and one at Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, Germany. Between the face-to-face sessions, there will be online training, with self-paced modules accompanied by regular virtual meetings with teachers and other group members.
There will be weekly virtual sessions in language learning as well as sessions in linguistics and didactics All the sessions will take place on the platform Dhoch3 (DAAD).
There will be weekly exercises to be completed online as well as the opportunity to interact with other group members and teachers on the platform.
Course requirements
The following coursework requirements must be approved of before the student can take the exam:
80 % attendance and participation in face-to-face weeks and virtual sessions.
Completion of the required weekly tasks on the digital learning platform every week during the 12 weeks of the course. Preparation, attendance and presentation will be 3 hours on average per week. This may consist of e.g. answering questions after reading the required texts, watching short videos, attending online presentations, writing of wikis, participation in forums, writing a group glossary, reflecting on one’s own learning process, taking tests and quizzes etc. The purpose of all assignments is to actively participate in the course, to provide opportunity to interact and share experience and ideas with other members and also use the German language in context and thus improve one’s own language skills. The completion of the weekly assignments is compulsory, and all weekly assignments must be completed before taking the exam. The weekly tasks will be announced one week in advance.
In addition a digital portfolio has to be produced out of these obligatory assignments.
The coursework requirements may be revised once if the first version is not approved. See also point 8 in the programme description for further information.
Assessment
The final individual assessment consists of two parts, each counting 50 % of the grade. Both parts must be passed to get the final grade.
The written part of the final examination consists of selected material from the digital portfolio (2000-3000 words). In addition, the student reflects in German on his/her learning process and discusses the assignments compiled in the portfolio (300-500 words).
The oral part consists of a conversation (15 minutes) in German on a topic discussed in course 2.
New/postponed exam
The resit/rescheduled exam is organised in the same way as the ordinary exam. Only the part of the exam that is not passed must be resit.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
Examination support material is permitted in part 1 of the exam.
Grading scale
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.
Examiners
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.