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Foreign Lanuage 2 - Spanish

Public syllabus for 2025-2026

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Academic overview

Programme
IE
Period
Year 1, Semester 2
Credits
2
Weeks
14

Curriculum placement

Appears in study plans

IE (2025 - 2028) Year 1, Semester 2 Elective subject, group 2

Teaching team

Course coordinator
Maria Roxin
Seminar coordinators
Maria Roxin

Learning time distribution

Total
Curriculum Lecture Practice Total Weekly Lecture Practice
28 14 14 2 1 1
Exam hours
2
Individual Study Bibliography study Field study Homework Tutoring Others
20 8 4 6 2 0
Overall
50

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

  • • Students are familiar with the grammatical and orthographic rules of the German language.
  • • Students have the ability to understand German grammatical, phonetic, and lexical structures, recognize their similarities and differences and apply relevant theoretical concepts to communicate accurately and effectively in a variety of contexts.
  • • Students have the ability to adapt specific terminology and communication strategies in German depending on the socio-professional categories targeted as clients and the type/register of speech.

Skills

  • Students have the ability to
  • • apply German spelling conventions, punctuation rules and orthoepy, as well as the principles of written and oral communication in a variety of communicative contexts.
  • • produce coherent, context-appropriate written content.
  • • apply grammatical rules and vocabulary usage norms to communicate fluently and accurately in German.
  • • apply effective communication skills to interact professionally in research and
  • professional environments.
  • evaluate the relevance and credibility of scientific publications by extracting and assessing the necessary information related to a research problem.
  • present scientific findings using simplified language and visuals to engage a non-scientific audience.
  • apply abstract thinking skills to connect concepts with real-world situations.

Responsibility

  • Students have the ability to
  • • work independently (or with minimal guidance) to obtain information (bibliography, case studies, theories, fields studied).
  • • identify their own learning sources and resources, practice guides, etc. in German necessary to perform a specific task associated with one of the topics studied.
  • (6a03a0942355ae3a04d2f2db) develops a collaborative environment and takes responsibility for the successful and timely delivery of projects according to requirements.
  • (6a03a0942355ae3a04d2f2d9) The student/graduate applies an ethical framework in the use of AI, with responsibility for the social impact of the proposed solutions.

Online platform

Google classroom.

Course content

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Course bibliography

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Seminar content

Content Methods Obs
2. The Daily Schedule (2 hours) 2.1 Days of the week 2.2 Prepositions of time: am, um, von … bis 2.3 Leisure activities 2.4 Word order. Position of the conjugated verb in declarative sentences 2.5 A Day in Berlin: Planning a trip Interactive lecture, PowerPoint presentation, exemplification, debate, brainstorming, exercises, conversation, individual/pair/group activities Course support provided by the course holder on the Google Classroom platform.
3. Leisure Time (2 hours) 3.1 Weather, seasons, and cardinal directions 3.2 Noun declension 3.2.1 Nominative case 3.2.2 Accusative case Interactive lecture, PowerPoint presentation, exemplification, debate, brainstorming, exercises, conversation, individual/pair/group activities Course support provided by the course holder on the Google Classroom platform.
4. Daily Activities (2 hours) 4.1 Answering Affirmative and Negative Questions: The use of doch 4.2 Conjugation of the verb mögen 4.3 Relaxing activities: short conversations about hobbies Interactive lecture, PowerPoint presentation, exemplification, debate, brainstorming, exercises, conversation, individual/pair/group activities Course support provided by the course holder on the Google Classroom platform.
5. Weekend: Relaxation or Source of Stress? Frei? Zeit? Stress! Jedes Wochenende das gleiche Problem (2 hours) Writing a text about weekend plans Interactive lecture, PowerPoint presentation, exemplification, debate, brainstorming, exercises, conversation, individual/pair/group activities Course support provided by the course holder on the Google Classroom platform.
6. Lifelong Learning (2 hours) 6.1 Courses and social activities 6.2 Expressing ability and intention 6.3 Modal verbs: können and wollen Interactive lecture, PowerPoint presentation, exemplification, debate, brainstorming, exercises, conversation, individual/pair/group activities Course support provided by the course holder on the Google Classroom platform.
7. Narrating Past Events (2 hours) 7.1 Perfect tense 7.2 Die Satzklammer/ the verbal bracket 7.3 Learning a Foreign Language: Techniques and Methods Interactive lecture, PowerPoint presentation, exemplification, debate, brainstorming, exercises, conversation, individual/pair/group activities Course support provided by the course holder on the Google Classroom platform.
Bibliography: Required Bibliography (Textbook + Exercise Book) Gottstein-Schramm, Barbara/ Kalender, Susanne/ Specht, Franz (2017): Schritte neu. Grammatik. Niveau A1-B1. Ismaning: Hueber. Niebisch, Daniela/ Penning-Hiemstra, Sylvette/ Specht, Franz et al. (22025): Schritte international Neu 1. Kursbuch + Arbeitsbuch mit Audios online (A1.1). Ismaning: Hueber. https://www.hueber.de/schritte-international-neu/lernen [30.01.2026]. https://www.hueber.de/schritte-international-neu/lernen/uebungen [30.01.2026]. https://www.hueber.de/schritte-international-neu/lernen?kategorie=diktat&kategorie_1=aktivitaeten&band=&band_1=&lektion=&lektion_1=&livefilter=false [30.01.2026]. Supplementary Bibliography Lemke, Christiane/ Rohrmann, Lutz (2006): Grammatik Intensivtrainer A1. Berlin et al.: Langenscheidt. Luscher, Renate (2002): Übungsgrammatik für Anfänger: Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Ismaning: Hueber. Müller, Jutta/ Bock, Heiko (2001): Grundwortschatz Deutsch: Übungsbuch. Berlin et al.: Langenscheidt. Rusch, Paul/ Schmitz, Helen (2007): Einfach Grammatik. Übungsgrammatik Deutsch A1 bis B1. Berlin et al.: Langenscheidt. Savin, Emilia (1996): Gramatica limbii germane. Bucureşti: Maşina de scris.
7.2. Seminar Teaching methods Comments
1. Mein Tag (2 hours) 1.1 Acquisition of essential vocabulary related to daily work and leisure activities 1.2 Telling the time – exercises 1.3 Conjugation of the verbs sehen and arbeiten (present tense) 1.4 Describing weekly schedules Textbook study, debate, exercises, worksheets, individual activities, pair and group activities, Think–Pair–Share method To run the seminar, it is necessary for the students to study the course and seminar materials made available by the course holder on the Google Classroom platform.
2. Planning weekly activities (2 hours) 2.1 Different Times of the Day 2.2 Interpreting and extracting information about store and institution opening hours Textbook study, debate, exercises, worksheets, individual activities, pair and group activities, Think–Pair–Share method To run the seminar, it is necessary for the students to study the course and seminar materials made available by the course holder on the Google Classroom platform.
3. Leisure Time (2 hours) 3.1 What is the weather? Acquisition of basic vocabulary: weather phenomena (temperature, precipitation, wind) 3.2 Restaurant dialogues 3.3 Accusative case - exercises Textbook study, debate, exercises, worksheets, individual activities, pair and group activities, Think–Pair–Share method To run the seminar, it is necessary for the students to study the course and seminar materials made available by the course holder on the Google Classroom platform.
4. Short conversations about ways of spending free time (2 hours) 4.1 Conjugation of irregular verbs (lesen, treffen, schlafen, fahren, nehmen) 4.2 Describing a person (name, nationality, address, age, hobbies, favourite movies and books) Textbook study, debate, exercises, worksheets, individual activities, pair and group activities, Think–Pair–Share method To run the seminar, it is necessary for the students to study the course and seminar materials made available by the course holder on the Google Classroom platform.
5. Weather forecast (2 hours) 5.1 Reading and interpreting weather forecasts in German 5.2 Writing a weather forecast 5.3 Determining the gender of compound nouns (base word, defining word) Textbook study, debate, exercises, worksheets, individual activities, pair and group activities, Think–Pair–Share method To run the seminar, it is necessary for the students to study the course and seminar materials made available by the course holder on the Google Classroom platform.
6. Lifelong Learning (2 hours) 6.1 Modal verbs: können and wollen - exercises 6.2 Expressing ability - exercises Textbook study, debate, exercises, worksheets, individual activities, pair and group activities, Think–Pair–Share method To run the seminar, it is necessary for the students to study the course and seminar materials made available by the course holder on the Google Classroom platform.
7. Narrating past events (2 hours) 7.1 The perfect tense: haben, sein + past participle - exercises 7.2 Writing an informal email to a friend (describing participation in a German summer course, the course location, duration, types of activities, weather conditions, and leisure activities). Textbook study, debate, exercises, worksheets, individual activities, pair and group activities, Think–Pair–Share method To run the seminar, it is necessary for the students to study the course and seminar materials made available by the course holder on the Google Classroom platform.
Bibliography: Required Bibliography (Textbook + Exercise Book) Niebisch, Daniela/ Penning-Hiemstra, Sylvette/ Specht, Franz et al. (22025): Schritte international Neu 1. Kursbuch + Arbeitsbuch mit Audios online (A1.1), Ismaning: Hueber. https://www.hueber.de/schritte-international-neu/lernen [30.01.2026]. https://www.hueber.de/schritte-international-neu/lernen/uebungen [30.01.2026]. https://www.hueber.de/schritte-international-neu/lernen?kategorie=diktat&kategorie_1=aktivitaeten&band=&band_1=&lektion=&lektion_1=&livefilter=false [30.01.2026]. Supplementary Bibliography Jin, Friederike/ Voß, Ute (2023): Grammatik aktiv. Verstehen. Üben. Sprechen. Berlin: Cornelsen. Niebisch, Daniela (2015): Schritte international 1+2. Intensivtrainer. Ismaning: Hueber. Stief, Christiane/ Stang, Christian (2015): German Grammar in a Nutshell. Deutsche Grammatik – kurz und schmerzlos. München, Wien: Langenscheidt. Weermann, Eva Maria (2003): Basiswortschatz Deutsch im Griff. Stuttgart et al.: Klett.

Seminar bibliography

The course and seminar align with the expectations of the academic community, ensuring that the skills acquired are relevant and directly applicable to the professions students are preparing for.

Corroboration

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AI tools guidance

The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is not allowed during the written exam.

Evaluation and delivery

Activity Criteria Methods Percentage
C
  • Proof of basic level acquisition of the theoretical information provided in the course.
  • Written assessment
  • The evaluation is based on a clear scoring grid, which is made known to students.
  • 50.0%
S
  • Seminar activity
  • Responsible completion of tasks assigned during the seminar and for independent study.
  • The attendance and activity of each student (individual, in pairs or in groups) will be monitored by the course/seminar holder.
  • Continuous Assessment
  • 50.0%

Performance standards

Attendance requirements: Minimum required attendance in accordance with the Codul drepturilor și obligațiilor studentului. Lectures: minimum 50% attendance. Seminars: minimum 70% attendance. Completion of at least 50% of theoretical and practical assignments (achieving the minimum required score). Failure to attend classes in the proportions mentioned above, as well as failure to complete the tasks assigned as homework, will result in the subject being retaken. Note: For students who participate in a retake examination to fulfill course requirements or to improve their final grade, the rules and procedures are the same as those applied to the examination in the first session.

Additional info

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