GERMAN 214
Teaching German as a foreign language
Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 for GERMAN 214.
Description
Language acquisition:
- First vs second language acquisition of German
- Heritage language acquisition of German
- Influence of language policies on language acquisition
- Individual differences, learning needs, autonomous learning
Language teaching:
- Pedagogy of German as a foreign/heritage language
- German teaching methods, principles and current approaches
- Course and lesson design
- Classroom observation and teaching practice
Aims:
On completion of this course, you are expected to
- Gain a deeper understanding of major aspects in learning German as a foreign and heritage language
- Demonstrate proficient knowledge of methods in teaching German as a foreign or heritage language
Role:
This course will improve the employability of our graduates and open perspectives for German teaching related postgraduate programs. The course follows a CLIL approach which means it is taught in English and German to facilitate content and language integrated learning. The course completes the offer in (applied) German linguistics courses, a research field that is emerging within the German discipline, due to new staff with necessary expertise.
Assessment
Coursework only
Availability 2019
Semester 2
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Points
GERMAN 214: 15 points
Prerequisites
GERMAN 201 or equivalent.
Restrictions
GERMAN 314
