German - upper intermediate level, blended course

foreign languages

B2, upper intermediate level, according to A Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment, signifies a target level of language skills acquisition upon completion of a B2 course.

Upon completion a student can understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization; s/he can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party; s/he can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

After completing the course, the student:

(Skills)

1. explains, both orally and in writing, information presented in a graphic way, as long as it relates to a familiar topic

2. expresses, with a degree of fluency, his/her own opinions on familiar topics and those related to the subject of studies of professional career, presenting appropriate arguments in a debate

3. makes a synthesis of a text (written or spoken), eg. from a lecture, presentation, TV programme, relating to a wide range of topics of social, academic or professional life

4. writes a coherent and logical text on familiar topics, eg. a description, an essay, a report, a formal and an informal letter

5. gives a presentation, using an appropriate form and phrases, on professional and academic topics

6. enters into a conversation on everyday topics in a rather fluent and comprehensible way, using culturally accepted verbal and non-verbal means and an appropriate register in both formal and informal situations

(Knowledge and Attitudes)

7.makes use of knowledge, acquired during the course, of culture of a given lingusitic region

8.cooperates effectively within the group, assigning tasks for himself/herself and others

9. recognizes his/her own learning style and chooses ways for contunuing self-development

10. shows tolerance towards a variety of attitudes and opinions in interpersonal contacts

COMPLETION OF LANGUAGE COURSES

1. The following elements are taken into account before assessing the completion of the course:

- active participation in language classes (25 per cent)

- tests and homework results (25 per cent)

- final test result (50 per cent),

however, in order to gain a positive mark for completing the course, students must show certain achievements with regard to each of the above categories (no mark will be given to a student who has received 0 per cent in any of the categories, or has not shown any activity in one of them)

Grading scale

99-100 per cent - 5( outstanding)

93-98 per cent – 5 (very good)

87-92 per cent - 4+(good plus)

77-86 per cent - 4 (good)

71-76 per cent – 3+ (satisfactory plus)

60-70 per cent – 3 (satisfactory)

A student is granted 2 ECTS points for completing a 60-hour-course, which means for achieving expected learning outcomes.

2. In addition, the teacher will define specific detailed principles and criteria for completion of the course and present them to students during the first class in a given academic year.

3. A student has the right to be absent 3 times in one term, consisting of 60 class hours (thirty 2-hour classes), while in the case of language courses which take 30 hours a term, blended language courses or e-courses, a student can be absent twice with no need to explain reasons for being absent. At the beginning of the course the teacher will instruct students on how to make up for the absence and complete what they have missed.

4. The mark given for the completion of the course (as well as ECTS points) will enter the University Student Service System (USOS)

5. The unsatisfactory mark can only be given to students who have not shown satisfactory results in tests, homework and the final achievement test.

6. Students should register for language courses themselves during the officially announced registration period only. Similarly, if students want to resign, they have to do that themselves but only during the registration period.