Course: Work with Texts 1 - Basics of Text Analysis

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Course title Work with Texts 1 - Basics of Text Analysis
Course code KGN/1JC1B
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Voda Eschgfäller Sabine, Mgr. Dr.
  • Horňáček Milan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The aim of the course is to prepare students linguistically for further study of German, particularly in terms of understanding complex texts written in German. The core focus is on deepening students' knowledge of German grammar, improving their ability to understand both written texts and spoken language, and developing their active ability to communicate in German, particularly when discussing issues related to the texts analysed. The course also focuses on improving students' written expression, both during face-to-face lessons and through the completion of short homework assignments on individual texts. All the texts and assignments analysed, together with other supporting materials, are available on the Moodle LMS.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to prepare students linguistically for further study of German, particularly in terms of understanding complex texts written in German: In this course, students prepare for the written exam in the summer term, during which they have 4 hours to analyse short narrative texts written in German (max. 2 pages).. The analysis consists of answering 6-7 comprehension questions about the text in writing, translating 6 sentences about the text from Czech into German and grammatically changing 8 sentences from the text according to instructions. The course is therefore about both text comprehension and practising written expression in German. In the course there are about 3 homework assignments that the students have to complete as well as a test exam at the end of the semester, which has to be discussed individually. Two unexcused absences per semester are permitted.
Extension of the knowledge of German grammar, the ability to understand written and spoken demonstrations of German language and an active skill to communicate in German; the knowledge of general principles of academic work (work with sources and with secondary literature).
Prerequisites
Intended for bachelor's degree students, knowledge of German at a minimum of A2/B1 level.

Assessment methods and criteria
Dialog, Written exam

Completion of homework, cooperation in the lesson, attendance (a maximum of 2 unexcused absences), participation in a final exam at the end of the semester and a consultation of the result.
Recommended literature
  • Bellmann, Werner. Klassische deutsche Kurzgeschichten. Interpretationen. Stuttgart. 2004.
  • Dr. Michaela Perlmann-Balme, Susanne Schwalb. (2008). EM neu 2008 Hauptkurs. Ismaning.
  • Dudenredaktion. (2005). DUDEN. Die Grammatik. Mannheim.
  • Durzack, Manfred. Erzählte Zeit. 50 deutsche Kurzgeschichten der Gegenwart. Stuttgart. 1980.
  • Franck, Norbert; Stary, Joachim. (2006). Die Technik des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens. Paderborn.
  • Garbe, Christina (a.j.). Texte lesen. Lesekompetenz - Textverstehen - Lesedidaktik - Lesesozialisation. Paderborn. 2009.
  • Hamm, Christian. (1989). Bausteine Fachdeutsch für Wissenschaftler. Philosophie. Heidelberg.
  • Helbig, Gerhard; Buscha, Joachim. (2001). Deutsche Grammatik. Ein Handbuch für den Ausländerunterricht. Berlin und München.
  • Křížková, Zdenka; Nový, Jiří. (2006). Übungen zur deutschen Morphologie. Olomouc.
  • Meil, Kläre; Arndt, Margit. (1976). ABC der starken Verben. Ismaning.
  • Moennighoff, Burkhard/ Meyer-Krentler, Eckhard. (2005). Arbeitstechniken Literaturwissenschaft. München.
  • Rieger, Marie A. (1997). Bausteine Fachdeutsch für Wissenschaftler. Geschichte. Heidelberg.
  • Rinas, Karsten. (2003). Vorsicht - Fehler! Odstraňujeme nejčastější "české" chyby v němčině. Plzeň.
  • Siegel, Martin. (2000). Sprache, Stil, Struktur: Analyse und Komposition von Texten im Studium. Olomouc.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019_24) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German for Translators and Interpreters (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology (2022) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter