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Students get an insight in the field of German as a foreign/second language, know specific aspects of this field and approach teaching comptetences.

Main features od teaching a foreign/second language (the communicative, learnercentered approach); current postion of curricula (applying the Common European Framework of Reference, CEFR); basic skills and competences (grammar and lexis); overview of teaching paradigms.

Further aspects: parameters for German as a FOREIGN and a SECOND language respectively, examination of textbooks and typologies of tasks and exercises, applying various methods in teaching skills; ideas gained in research-based publications.

Input and presentations, discussions and group-work; analysis of teaching material and learners' performances; critical reading of the assigned set text.

Two clearly defined written tasks, written exam, active participation and contributions in class.

To be announced in class.

Cf. Curriculum

for students of a Master program at the Philological Faculty part of the additional program German as a Foreign/Second language; für students of the program "teaching German" (student Number 333) first part of studies must be finished, workload will be adjusted.