FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: Introduction to German Culture & Language

L T P/ SW/F TOTAL
Credit Units: 2 S W CREDIT
UNITS
Course Level: UG/PG 2 - - - 2

Course Code: GRMN136

Course Objectives:

To give the students an insight into the culture and geography of Germany.
To enable the students to converse using simple vocabulary, read short text and write and simple sentences

Course Contents/Syllabus:

Weightage (%)
Module I: Introduction to German language 14

Descriptors/Topics
Introduction to German as a global language Greetings Verb Conjugation Questioning Words (Wer, woher, was..)
Statements

Module II: Sound system of the German language: Die Alphabeten 7

Descriptors/Topics
Alphabet of the German language Spellings Phonetics: Consonants and Vowels

Module III: Initiation to everyday conversations 14

Descriptors/Topics
Telephoning Asking about ones origin Grammar: Personal pronouns Conjugation of regular verbs

Module IV: House and Household 14

Descriptors/Topics
School Articles Drinks Grammar Definite and indefinite articles.

Module V: Work life and Professions: Berufe 14

Descriptors/Topics
Professions Grammar Conjugation of the verb 'sein'

Module VI: The Family: Familienmitglieder 14

Descriptors/Topics
The Family Grammar Possessive pronouns Verb haben

Module VII: The wonder of numbers 14

Descriptors/Topics
Numbers Asking for price and noting them down Counting 1-100. Grammar Verb 'kosten' - Wie viel kostet das? Plural
Forms Telephone number

Module VIII: The year and my birthday 8

Descriptors/Topics
The weekdays, months of the year, Seasons My birthday Grammar Ordinal numbers The question - Wann haben Sie
Geburtstag?

Module IX: How do I know that? 8

Descriptors/Topics
Grammar Questioning words: who, what, where, when, which, how, how many, how much, etc. W-Fragen Pronouns

Student Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to introduce oneself and others in German language.
The student will able to formulate question and react to them in everyday situations like introducing himself/ herself, enquiring about the telephone number and narrating
about family members and their profession

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Interactive lectures, conversation and translation

Interactive lectures, conversation and translation

Lab/ Practical details, if applicable: NA

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

100 - 100

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop MID TERM TEST PROJECT V Attendance
down) Written Exam

Weightage (%) 10 10 15 5
60

Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment: Nil

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term

Examination
Components (Drop
down
Weightage (%)

Text & References:

Themen aktuell 1, Max Hueber Verlag- German Book Centre

Wir Plus, Goyal Saab Publishers