Course detail

German for Pre-intermediate Students 1

FAST-VYN003Acad. year: 2026/2027

The course is intended for pre-intermediate students and aims to review and develop students´ language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) at the pre-intermediate level of general German (A2 lower according to the CEFR).

Grammar: past tense (Perfekt), vebs haben and sein in Präteritum, prepositions of time and place, modal verbs, word order, pronoun man, imperative, possessive pronouns

Vocabulary: work and jobs, travelling, staying at a hotel, rules and advice, health and sickness, body parts, arranging an appointment

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Věra Batystová

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Entry knowledge

Students should be familiar with the grammar and vocabulary covered in the courses VYN001 and VYN002.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course is worth 2 credits. To get their credits ("zápočet"), students are required to participate actively in class (attendance) and complete the individual teacher´s assignments.

Aims

Having completed the course, students will be able to understand and communicate in everyday situations, such as travelling, at the doctor´s or at work.
Target level according to the CEFR: A2 lower.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-VP Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BAK-EP Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BAK-ESBD-D Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BAK-MIn-D Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BAK-PM Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BAK-UAD Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Věra Batystová

Syllabus

  • 1. revision of grammar and vocabulary covered in the courses VYN001 and VYN002
  • 2. L8: past tense (Perfekt) and prepositions seit and vor, question word wie lange, jobs
  • 3. L8: verbs sein and haben in Präteritum, work experience
  • 4. L8: looking for a job, job interview
  • 5. L8: modal verbs, filling in a form
  • 6. L9: imperative, advice and recommendations
  • 7. L9: staying at a hotel, at the reception desk
  • 8. L10: verb wehtun, body parts
  • 9. L10: possessive pronouns, health problems
  • 10. L10: modal verbs, advice and instructions
  • 11. L10: arranging an appointment, e-mails
  • 12. revision
  • 13. revision