Structure of German Language 1
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Course code
GRS6303.HT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Saksa keele struktuur 1
Course title in English
Structure of German Language 1
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The aim is to provide theoretical knowledge of linguistics; to introduce students to the basic aspects of German phonetics, German morphology and syntax.
Brief description of the course
Definition of language structure and its application. German pronunciation system. Vowels and consonants, their articulatory description. Relationships between sounds and letters. Basic concepts of morphology. The concept of morpheme. Word formation. Word classes. Semantic, morphological and syntactic aspects of the word classes. Basics of German syntax. Types of sentences and constituents. Clauses; main and subordinate clause.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- will know the sound system and the pronunciation and spelling rules of German;
- be able to undertake the simple morphological analysis, describe the parts of speech of German and their grammatical categories;
- will know the principles of word formation in German;
- will know the word classes and their grammatical categories;
- will know the principles of German grammar;
- will know the basic aspects on German syntax.
Teacher
Andine Frick
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