MGDE6200 The Teaching of German as a Foreign Language in Norwegian Secondary Education Emneplan

See the admission requirements for the programme.

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 subject 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

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

2. Teaching Pronunciation

   1. Methodology and Didactics of Phonetics in German as a Foreign Language
   2. The Impact of Phonological Awareness on the Acquisition of Written Language
   3. Types of Activities when Teaching Pronunciation

3. Teaching Foreign Languages

   1. Acquisition of German as a foreign/third language
   2. Use of Language Portfolios in Class

4. Digital Education and Pluriliteracies

   1. Pluriliteracies Approach to Teaching for Learning
   2. Language Learning with Digital Media

5. Teaching Skills

   1. Reading and Listening Comprehension in German as a Foreign Language
   2. Developing Speaking and Writing Skills in Class
   3. Teaching the grammatical, lexical and sound system of German as a Foreign Language
6. Job-related Project

For å fremstille seg til eksamen må følgende være godkjent

• Deltakelse i obligatoriske aktiviteter, 80 % deltakelse på studiegrupper
• Refleksjonsnotat, omfang 500 ord, (+/- 10 %)
• Skriftlig oppgave, individuell eller gruppe inntil 3 studenter, omfang 1500 ord (+/- 10 %)

Skriftlig hjemmeeksamen over syv dager. Individuell eller gruppe inntil 3 studenter. Omfang 2500 ord (+/- 10 %) ved individuell eksamen, 3000 ord (+/- 10%) i gruppe.

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