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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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- Geography of Austria and Switzerland - Population, migration and mobility - National minorities - Overview of federal states - Intercultural differences - Economy and global market - Companies - Vienna/Bern - Political system, constitutional bodies, political parties - Media - Significant personalities of public life
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Teamwork
- Participation in classes
- 28 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 20 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 14 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| This course presupposes both the receptive and productive skills in German at the starting level B1 of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. |
| This course presupposes both the receptive and productive skills in German at the starting level B1 of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. |
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| This course presupposes both the receptive and productive skills in German at the starting level B1 of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. |
| This course presupposes both the receptive and productive skills in German at the starting level B1 of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| talk independently about the geographical, cultural, political and economic realities of Austria and Switzerland |
| talk independently about the geographical, cultural, political and economic realities of Austria and Switzerland |
| discuss aspects of social, political and cultural life in Austria and Switzerland |
| discuss aspects of social, political and cultural life in Austria and Switzerland |
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| after reading, summarise and analyse an authentic text reflecting Austrian and Swiss social, political and cultural events or realities, either orally or in writing |
| after reading, summarise and analyse an authentic text reflecting Austrian and Swiss social, political and cultural events or realities, either orally or in writing |
| plan and carry out a team project activity on a current topic of social life in Austria or Switzerland |
| plan and carry out a team project activity on a current topic of social life in Austria or Switzerland |
| present a team project on a current topic of social life in Austria or Switzerland |
| present a team project on a current topic of social life in Austria or Switzerland |
| use their linguistic and intercultural competences in discussions, argue on the basis of text research |
| use their linguistic and intercultural competences in discussions, argue on the basis of text research |
| write an essay on a current topic of social life in Austria or Switzerland |
| write an essay on a current topic of social life in Austria or Switzerland |
| Communicate in German both in spoken and written form at the level B2-C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages |
| Communicate in German both in spoken and written form at the level B2-C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Teamwork |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Teamwork |
| Skills |
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| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Lecturing |
| Lecturing |
| Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests) |
| Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests) |
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| Essay |
| Essay |
| Written examination |
| Written examination |
| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
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Recommended literature
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ÖSTERREICH SPIEGEL Die Zeitschrift für den Deutschunterricht..
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CZUPRYN, A. et al. Vis ? Vis Reiseführer Schweiz. München: DK Verlag, 2012.
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GOGNIAT, R. a kol. Schweiz in Sicht. Materialien zur Landeskunde Schweiz.. St. Allen: Pro Helvetia, 1998.
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LICHTENBERG, E. Österreich, Geographie, Geschichte, Wirtschaft, Politik.. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 2002. ISBN 9783534084227.
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MATECKI, U. Dreimal Deutsch in Österreich in Deutschland in der Schweiz.. Stuttgart: Klett, 2012. ISBN 9783126752411.
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POSCH, E. M. Alles, was Sie über Österreich wissen müssen. Wien:Verlag Carl Ueberreuter, 2008.
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THEILACKER, J. et al. Vis ? Vis Reiseführer Österreich. DK Verlag, 2012.
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