This course is the third part of a three-year curriculum in German language.
It provides students with the critical awareness of German, intended as a social, cultural and historical phenomenon.
At the end of the course students should master the following topics: the main aspects of the evolution of the German Language from the 20th century until today, the differences between standard German in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg, the main characteristics of literary language in contemporary German. Students should be able to describe the analyzed phenomena with coherent language choices.
Moreover they will be enabled to use the German language in a culturally appropriate manner in many situations in a German-speaking environment according to Level B2 of CEFR: students can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization. They can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. They can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.