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Course Title: German Grammar - III UNITS
Credit Units: 2 2 - - - 2
Course Level: UG+PG
Course Code: GRMN123

Course Objectives:

Course is designed to equip the students with complex structures.

Introduction to business German.

Pre-requisites: Functional knowledge of semester 7

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I 17
Let’s compare
Descriptors/Topics
Grammar
Introduction to Comparative and Superlative degree of comparison in German.
Usage of Comparative and superlative form in Sentences
Module II 17
Discussion about everyday life
Self-introduction and greetings in the professional world
Descriptors/Topics
Introduction to the concept of Reflexive verbs (Themen Aktuell Kursbuch S. 163, 169)
and list of reflexive verbs with examples

Usage of Reflexive verbs (Themen Aktuell Kursbuch S. 149) and

difference & usage of Reflexive verbs in Accusative & Dative case (Themen Aktuell
Kursbuch S. 149)
Module III 25
Are you satisfied with your job?
Descriptors/Topics
Explain the concept of verbs having fixed prepositions
Give a list of the verbs which can be used only with fixed prepositions. (Themen Aktuell
Kursbuch S. 150)
Sentence construction using verbs with fixed prepositions and practice exercises on the
above topic. (Themen Aktuell Kursbuch S. 150)
Module IV 17
In - & out of the place
Descriptors/Topics
Explain the concept of conjunctions taking some very simple examples and then introducing the subordinating conjunctions.
Using conjunctions “ausserhalb” “binnen” “innerhalb” “oberhalb”, “unterhalb” ”aufgrund“
abseits“ and “trotzdem”"gemäss" "mittels"and “mangels” in sentences.
Module V 7
At Workplace
Descriptors/Topics
Give them a brief introduction to the format of the CV with the help of a CV of a German National and Resume
writing in German Language
Module VI 17
Looking for a Job
Descriptors/Topics
Writing a job application in German Language.
Providing professional vocabulary related to job application

Student Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to

describe themselves and their professional field
Communicate using complex sentence structures
Demonstrate their writing skills i.e. writing an E-mail in the professional world.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Interactive lectures, conversation and translation

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

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

40% NA 60%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop Mid-Term Exam Project Viva Attendance
down)

Weightage (%) 10 10 15 5 60

Text & References:

References:
Bock, Gerdes, Müller & Müller, 2008-2009, Themen aktuell 1, Max Hueber Verlag- German Book Centre