Short description: The course focuses on the deepening of the German language at level B2. Syntactic, morphological, semantic and lexical issues of the German language are presented, analyzed and explained and are framed by relevant exercises. By this, the linguistic and communicative competence of the students in the German language is cultivated. At the same time, the students' ability to compare linguistically is developed, as similarities and differences between the German and Greek languages are in the focus of intellectual purvey.  Finally, there is constant reference to possible translation problems arising from the culture-language pair German/Greek.

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:

• understand the syntactic, morphological, semantic peculiarities of the German language at B2 level
• apply the acquired knowledge to improve the production of correct oral and written speech in the German language
• deal more effectively with communication in the German language
• distinguish and identify similarities and differences between the German and Greek language
• sharpen their language skills in German and distinguish possible translation difficulties with regard to the language pair German/Greek

Week 1: Introduction to the German Language

• Basic concepts of linguistics
• Historical development of the German language
• Dialectal variations

Week 2: Phonetics and Phonology

• The German phonetic system
• Phonological rules
• Pronunciation and intonation

Week 3: Morphology I

• Noun declension
• Gender and cases
• Plural formation

Week 4: Morphology II

• Verb system
• Tenses and moods
• Regular and irregular verbs

Week 5: Syntax I

• Basic sentence structure
• Word order
• Main and subordinate clauses

Week 6: Syntax II

• Complex sentences
• Passive voice
• Syntactic phenomena

Week 7: Semantics

• Lexical meaning
• Semantic fields
• Polysemy and homonymy

Week 8: Modal Verbs

• Usage
• Meaning
• Transformations

Week 9: Vocabulary and Word Formation

• Compounding and derivation
• Borrowing
• Neologisms

Week 10: Text Linguistics

• Types of texts
• Textual markers
• Cohesion and coherence

Week 11: Language Usage

• Levels of style
• Interpersonal communication
• Linguistic politeness

Week 12: Cross-Linguistic Analysis

• Comparison with other Germanic languages
• Translation issues
• Interference and transfer

Week 13: Contemporary Trends

• Language change
• Digital communication
• Future perspectives

Suggested Bibliography

1. Duden - Die Grammatik (latest edition)
2. Eisenberg, P. (2020). Grundriss der deutschen Grammatik
3. Helbig/Buscha: Deutsche Grammatik: Ein Handbuch für den Ausländerunterricht
4. Römer, C. (2019). Linguistische Grammatik des Deutschen
5. Weinrich, H. (2007). Textgrammatik der deutschen Sprache

Face-to-face / Electronic material available covering the entire syllabus. Material is available through the e-class platform and is the basis for the translation exercises. Students are asked to prepare the translations and present them in class.

Use of ICT in teaching.

Written exams.