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Department of German
Panjab University, Chandigarh

Outline of courses, syllabi, and examinations of Certificate Course in German for the
Exams. of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,2015, 2016, 2017.

Note: For failed students and ex-Department students the internal assessment of previous
year to be considered next year.

CERTIFICATE COURSE IN GERMAN

Outline of Tests

i. Two written Papers of Three Hours and 100 Marks for each paper
ii One oral exam: 100 Marks
iii. Internal Assessment: 50 Marks
Total: 350 Marks

PAPER A
Note: Use of dictionary is allowed
Marks: 100

i. Translation of any two easy unseen texts from German into English (50)

ii. Short essay in German of minimum 150 words on an easy topic

(Suggested topics: Meine Familie; Eine Reise; Meine Stadt; Mein Haus;
Meine Universitt) (25)

iii. General questions on Germany / German-speaking countries:

Knowledge required from the textbook
or from the information material given by the teacher (25)

PAPER B
Note: Use of dictionary is allowed
Marks: 100

i. Applied grammar representing the grammar of the prescribed text-book (80)

ii. Comprehension:
Questions based on an easy unseen text in German
to be answered in ones own words (20)
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ORAL EXAMINATION Marks: 100

i. Easy conversation in German (60)

ii. Loud Reading of an unseen passage and answering questions thereon (20)

iii. Oral comprehension (20)

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT Marks: 50

i. Three compulsory class tests (Marks: 15+15+10) (40)

ii. Attendance (10)

TEXTBOOK PRESCRIBED FOR CERTIFICATE COURSE

Lagune 1 Kursbuch (Textbook) + CD, by Aufderstrasse, Mller & Storz

Lerneinheiten 1 - 27 upto Page 135.

Supplementary Books

i. Lagune 1 Arbeitsbuch (Workbook) , by Aufderstrasse, Mller & Storz

ii. Deutsche Sprachlehre fr Auslnder. Grundstufe in einem Band

by Schulz & Griesbach; Chapters 1 - 15.

Note: For failed students and ex-Department students the internal assessment of previous
year to be considered next year.

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Department of German
Panjab University, Chandigarh

Outline of tests, syllabi and course of reading for the (annual) Diploma Course in German
for the session/ exams 2015-16, 2016-17:
Note: For failed students and ex-Department students the internal assessment of previous
year to be considered next year.
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DIPLOMA COURSE IN GERMAN

i. Two written Papers (A and B) of Three Hours and 100 Marks for each paper
ii One oral exam(viva-voce): 100 Marks
iii. Internal Assessment: 50 Marks
Total: 350 Marks

PAPER A

Note: Use of dictionary is allowed

Marks: 100

i. Translation of unseen text/s from German into English (35)

ii. Translation of an unseen text from English into German (15)
iii. Retelling of one of the stories (1 8) in ones own words in German
from the prescribed text-book (25)
iv. Short Essay of at least 200 words on an easy topic (25)
Suggested topics: Ein Traum;Eine Ferienreise; Das Fernsehen;
Mode und Kleidung; Ein Fest (indisch/deutsch)

PAPER B

Note: Use of dictionary is allowed

Marks: 100

i. Applied grammar representing the grammar of the prescribed text-book (60)

ii. Questions on German-speaking countries (20)
iii. Summary of an easy unseen passage in German / Questions based on an easy(20)
unseen text in German to be answered in ones own words
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ORAL EXAMINATION Marks: 100

i. Easy conversation in German (60)

ii. Loud Reading of an unseen passage and answering questions thereon (20)
iii. Oral comprehension (20)

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT Marks: 50

i. Two compulsory class tests (Marks: 20+20) (40)

Test-1: Essay & Translation
Test-2: Grammar & Summary of Unseen Passage
ii. Attendance (10)

TEXTBOOK PRESCRIBED

1. Lagune -2 Kursbuch (2006 Edition) (Textbook) +CD by Aufderstrasse, Mller

& Storz

I. Lerneinheiten (Chapters) 1 to 3 : Pages 8-19.

II. Lerneinheiten 6 to 8 : Pages 32-43.
III. Lerneinheiten 10: Pages 48-51.
IV. Lerneinheiten 16 to18: Pages 80-91.
V. Lerneinheiten 20:Pages 96-99.

2. Lagune -2 Kursbuch (2013 Edition) (Textbook) +CD by Aufderstrasse, Mller

& Storz

I. Lerneinheiten (Chapters) 1 to 4 : Pages 8-23.

II. Lerneinheiten 6 to 14 : Pages 32-71.
III. Lerneinheiten 16 to 18: Pages 80-91.
IV. Lerneinheiten 21 to 25: Pages 104-124.
V. Lerneinheiten 31:Pages 152-155.
VI. Lerneinheiten 33:Pages 162-163 (Ubungen 6 und 8)
VII. Lerneinheiten 36:Pages 176-177 (Ubungen 1 und 2)

3. Texte zum lesen und Nacherzhlen by Hans-Joachim Arndt, Hueber Verlag

Stories 1-8.

4. Information on German-speaking countries to be supplied by the Department.

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Supplementary Books

i. Lagune 2 Arbeitsbuch (Workbook) (Editions 2006 & 2013), by Aufderstrasse,

Muller & Storz. Corresponding to the Chapters in the Kursbuch

ii. Deutsche Sprachlehre fr Auslnder. Grundstufe in einem Band by Schulz &

Griesbach; Chapters 16 - 26.

Note: For failed students and ex-Department students the internal assessment of previous
year to be considered next year.
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DEPARTMENT OF GERMAN

PANJAB UNIVERSITY CHANDIGARH

ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE IN GERMAN
Examination 2016

Outlines of tests, syllabi and courses of studies for Advance Diploma Course in German
i. Three written Papers of Three Hours and 100 Marks for each paper
ii One oral exam: 100 Marks
iii. Internal Assessment: 50 Marks
Total: 450 Marks

PAPER A: Translation Marks: 100

Note: Use of dictionary is allowed

i. Translation of unseen texts from German into English (60)

(Two out of three texts to be attempted)

ii. Translation of an unseen text/(s) from English in to German (40)

(Two out of three texts to be attempted)

PAPER B: Composition & Interpretation Marks: 100

Note: Use of dictionary is allowed

i. Literary questions on the following prescribed works:

(a) Andorra by Max Frisch (35)
(b) Der Verdacht by Friedrich Drrenmatt (35)

ii. Essay in German on general topics (250 words) (30)

Jugendprobleme; Arbeitslosigkeit; Die Rolle der Frau
in der Gesellschaft; Bildungssystem in Deutschland / Indien;
Mein Traumberuf
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PAPER C: Comprehension Marks: 100

Note: Use of dictionary is allowed

i. Analysis of unseen text / (50)

texts from Deutsch 2000 Band 3, Chapters 1 10, excluding Chapter 8

ii. Questions from Dreimal Deutsch (50)

(Pages 6-35; 60-79; 86-91)
5 out of 8 questions to be attempted

ORAL EXAMINATION
Marks: 100

i. Conversation in German (60)

ii. Loud Reading of an unseen passage

and answering questions thereon, comprehension (40)

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Marks: 50

i. Translation of 20 pages of text from German into English, (40)

to be submitted by 15th February of each year.

ii. Attendance (10)

TEXTBOOK PRESCRIBED

i. Deutsch 2000 Band 3 by Roland Schpers Chapters 1-10, excluding chapter 8.

ii. Dreimal Deutsch by Uta Matecki, (Pages 6-35; 60-79; 86-91)

iii. Andorra by Max Frisch

iv. Der Verdacht by Friedrich Drrenmatt

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Supplementary Readings

i. Deutsche Texte zum bersetzen by Max Hueber Verlag

ii. Additional current information on German-speaking countries

may also be supplied.

Note: For failed students and ex-Department students the internal assessment of previous
year to be considered next year.

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