Semester 1

• [C2167] [6 ECTS] Receptive and Productive Textual Competence I
  The aim of this course is to develop receptive and productive competence in oral and written expression. Expansion and consolidation of morphological, syntactic, semantic and stylistic competence with the aim of developing translation skills. Also, the goal of this course is to master the language competencies at level C1 / 1.
• [CGL-702] [6 ECTS] Word Formation of the German Language
  This course consists of basic notions in German word formation. In the first place, the following topics will be discussed: notion, subject, assignments and methods, word formation theories, the position of word formation in grammar, the origins of word formation in the German language, word formation units, processes and types, word formation of German compound nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs compared to Albanian and Macedonian ones, active and inactive forms, lexical and textual words (occasionalisms).
• [MCGR3010] [6 ECTS] Contrastive Linguistics
  This course aims to familiarize students with the most important concepts of contrastive linguistics. Contrastive linguistics deals with the similarities and differences between different languages (interlinguistic perspective) and within one language (intralinguistic perspective, for example.: Aspects of German language in Germany, Austria and Switzerland). Consistently may occur any pairs and features from all areas of linguistic structure (phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, lexicon, etc..). The lecture gives an overview of the different stages and fields of research contrastive linguistics, and this connects to a critical reflection on its role in language didactics. Then the language pairs German-Albanian and German -Macedonian through examples will be compared the most important phonological, morphological, syntactic and pragmatic structures. In addition will be discussed about the use of acquired knowledge on issues of general linguistics, theory of language learning and didactics. This course complements and deepens the basic knowledge in this area.
• [6 ECTS] General Elective Course
  • [EGL-505] Introduction to Methodology and Techniques of Research writing
    The aim of this course is to explain the methodologies and techniques of academic and scientific work, which can be difficult for new students in particular. Practical and exercises should help students in terms of getting around in a library, writing essays, speeches, etc. Within the framework of this course the following topics will be included: choosing a thesis, referencing, citing rules, scientific codes, organization of scientific work, etc.
  • [EGL-503] Contemporary German Literature
    This course aims at providing an overview of German literature of the 20th century. The students are expected to get acquainted with the most famous authors and works from this period, in order to understand the circumstances under which they had created and produced their works in the mentioned time frame. The course should make students get into the motifs for the interpretation and creation of written texts. The students will get information about values and movements in literature and the society as a whole across all Europe. The following periods of German literature will be covered in this course: 1945 - 1949, 1949-1961, 1961-1977 and 1978-1989.
  • [EGL-506] Acquisition of German as Foreign Language
    The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic problems of the theory of learning German as a foreign language, with different aspects of learning foreign languages, etc. Within the framework of this course the most important models of learning a foreign language and a second language will be reviewed. Other topics will also be included: * forms of bilingualism, namely multilingualism * psycholinguistic teaching models (the monitoring theory, form focus, interactive approaches) * research results for L2 - stadium of language learning * socio-linguistic approach (simplified register, code switching, etc.) * individual variables such as age and cognitive style * broadened concepts (psychology of cultures comparison). In addition, factors such as age, motivation and series of languages will also be discussed.
  • [CGL-403] Civilization of the German - Speaking Area
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the basic components of the culture and civilization of German-speaking people including the ideological, scientific-technological, social and cultural aspects, developments, case studies and achievements of Germany and other German-speaking countries in centuries. The following topics will be dealt with specifically: Review of the German history (19th and 20th century), Review of authors, ideas, concepts and reception of German philosophy, German music, German sciences (cultural and technological), other German sciences, etc.
  • [EGL-405] Language Policy in EU
    The goal of this course is to inform students about language policy and multilingualism in the EU by answering questions such as what a language policy is and who administers it. Apart from the explanations and answers to these questions, the beginnings of the German language policy and current issues will be reviewed, especially in relation to the EU. What is the role of the German language and other important languages such as English, French, and Spanish in EU institutions? Is it an advantage for people in German-speaking areas if their language plays a key role in the institutions of the EU? If the answer is yes, then how can the position of the German language, as an official language in the EU, be enforced? Different positions of the EU’s language policy will be discussed in this respect. This course supplements and deepens the basic knowledge in this field.
  • [EGL-602] Error Analysis
    As future teachers of German as a foreign language, students should be able to speak and write without any mistakes. However, learning is a process in which mistakes are inevitable and we should draw a lesson from each of them. Therefore, we don’t want just to identify the mistakes, but to analyse them and reflect on them, so that later we can identify them as diagnostic instruments. The problems of contrastive linguistics will also be taken into consideration.
  • [MCGR3020] Pragmatics
    The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the fundamental importance of pragmatics as a linguistic discipline and its intercultural significance. In this context, exploring methods of Austin, Searle i Wunderlich, relations between the linguistic communities and users of signs and the question about the context in which signs are used. Will also be given an introduction in terminology and in the working research methods of linguistic pragmatics, especially in the area of grammar. The difference between the universal use and culture-related differences in pragmatics based on comparing the languages and culture - the Albanian-German and Macedonian-German. This field complements builds and binds the traditional disciplines of linguistic intonation (phonetics), vocabulary, syntax and semantics.
  • [MCGR2010] Sociolinguistics
    Within this course students will become familiar with theoretical and practical part of sociolinguistics. The theoretical part covers basic concepts: the relationship of language and society, or the way we use language in different social contexts, and underlying causes of linguistic variation, the function of language in society, the relationship between language and culture, horizontal and vertical stratification of the language, sociolectal difference, language policy, standardization of the language etc. The practical part includes the preparation of personal sociolinguistic portfolio, seminar paper based on research that will conduct the sociolinguistic topic of their choice and agreement with the professor, as well as its presentation and critical analysis and commentary. Sociolinguistic issues associated with other disciplines, particularly psychology and pragmatics.
  • [MCGR3011] Theories of Language Acquisition
    The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the problems of the theory of learning foreign languages, with different aspects of learning the language as well as methodological knowledge of empirical research in the field of foreign language. Within this course will be explained the important models of learning foreign and second language (e.g., Controlled-not, controlled-mixed) modes of bilingualism or multilingualism; psycholinguistic based models of teaching (e.g. Monitoring theory, focusing the forms, and interactive approaches), research results on L2-stage study of languages etc.., sociolinguistic approach (simplified register, codeswitch etc..) individual variability as age or cognitive style; extended concepts such as. psychology of comparing cultures. This course complements and deepens the basic knowledge in this area.
• [6 ECTS] Professional Elective Course
  • [EGL-605] Practicum
    The aim of this course is to inform the students with the techniques of the classroom observation, observing the methodical and didactic aspects, interactive teaching, the behaviour of teachers, thus, solving problematic situations in practical classes, types of students, attitudes toward the problematic students, evaluation, preparation of protocols and portfolios. In the frame of this course 20 hours of internship in German language is planned in primary and secondary schools, high schооls and other educational institutions, by developing protocols and their evaluation. Each student should independently prepare and held a model class in duration of 3-4 hours during the semester, as well as one class of practical exam. During these classes, all differentiated theoretical and practical knowledge that was acquired during the previous semesters should be implemented.
  • [EGL-504] Swiss and Austrian Civilization
    This course gives an introduction to the history of theories of culture and civilization in Switzerland and Austria. Special discussion is devoted to the development of these two countries. Also, the historical periods of culture and civilization in the above-mentioned countries will be reviewed separately. The course also deals with the research of the reception of non-Swiss and non-Austrian (especially German, French and Italian) cultures in Europe as well as the impact of Swiss-Austrian culture and civilization on Europe and the rest of the world. Important people and events from these two countries will be analysed and discussed.
  • [EGL-403] Analysis of Literary Texts
    The aim of this course is an elaboration of theoretical grounds and modes of the analytical-interpretational application of the most important directions of literary criticism and analysis. The focus will be on: Application of discourse analysis in working with literary works, Application of deconstructionist theories, Application of inter-textualism in working with concrete literary works.
  • [EGL-302] New German Orthography
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the most important innovations and reforms in spelling of the standard German language through a systematic presentation of the overall regulations in all segments of German spelling. Therefore, the course aims at making the students confident users of the German language and enabling them to detect and correct errors in German writing.
  • [EGL-303] Creative Writing
    The goal of this course is to train students so that they can express their own ideas, feelings, opinions and beliefs in writing. Different writing methods and techniques will be discussed and reviewed. All the procedures will be explained in details. This activity is connected to the following aims: - Expression of personal interests; - Autonomy in writing messages; - Self-confidence in relation to the foreign language; - Approach towards the language as a means of communication; - Promotion of writing skills; - Rules of usage of grammar competences; - Development of a personal writing style;

Semester 2

• [C2168] [6 ECTS] Receptive and Productive Textual Competence II
  The aim of this course is to develop receptive and productive competence in oral and written expression. Expansion and consolidation of morphological, syntactic, semantic and stylistic competence with the aim of developing translation skills. Also, the goal of this course is to master the language competencies at level C1/2.
• [EGL-601] [6 ECTS] History of German Language
  The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts and trends of the Indo-German and German language. Gothic as a representative of the German pre-language. First dislocation of consonants. Accent. Werner’s Law. Vowels. Ablaut. Verb conjugation. Noun division. Inflection of adjectives. Features (second dislocation of consonants, harmonization of vowels: primary umlaut, transformation of e to i, of i to e, of u to o, etc.). Analysis of the song about Hildebrandt. Features (weakening of vowels into an un-emphasized syllable, secondary umlaut, transformation of sk into sch, etc.). Analysis of The Song of the Niuelungs. Features (diphthongs, monophthongs, extension, shortening, labialization, delabialization, increase and decrease of vowels, etc.) Works and deeds of Luther.
• [MCGR3012] [6 ECTS] Theory and Practice in teaching of German as a Foreign Language
  This course aims to familiarize students with major concepts and models of teaching methodology and didactics of German as a foreign language at university level. Also, the most current and important methodological-didactic debates will be read and discussed. By the end of the semester students will be able to: - Demonstrate a wide knowledge and understanding of the development, courses and current trends in methodology of teaching German as a foreign language, or the correlation and integration of content from compatible subjects: Language, Linguistics, Cultural, Literature and other less compatible curricula. - To apply their knowledge and understanding in their work or their profession as future teachers of German language and to devise and develop solutions to problems and arguments in the methodology of teaching German as a foreign language. - To collect, evaluate and interpret relevant data and information within this area. - To discuss information, problems and solutions in this particular area. - To develop learning skills they need to further their own education.
• [6 ECTS] General Elective Course
  • [EGL-505] Introduction to Methodology and Techniques of Research writing
    The aim of this course is to explain the methodologies and techniques of academic and scientific work, which can be difficult for new students in particular. Practical and exercises should help students in terms of getting around in a library, writing essays, speeches, etc. Within the framework of this course the following topics will be included: choosing a thesis, referencing, citing rules, scientific codes, organization of scientific work, etc.
  • [EGL-503] Contemporary German Literature
    This course aims at providing an overview of German literature of the 20th century. The students are expected to get acquainted with the most famous authors and works from this period, in order to understand the circumstances under which they had created and produced their works in the mentioned time frame. The course should make students get into the motifs for the interpretation and creation of written texts. The students will get information about values and movements in literature and the society as a whole across all Europe. The following periods of German literature will be covered in this course: 1945 - 1949, 1949-1961, 1961-1977 and 1978-1989.
  • [EGL-506] Acquisition of German as Foreign Language
    The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic problems of the theory of learning German as a foreign language, with different aspects of learning foreign languages, etc. Within the framework of this course the most important models of learning a foreign language and a second language will be reviewed. Other topics will also be included: * forms of bilingualism, namely multilingualism * psycholinguistic teaching models (the monitoring theory, form focus, interactive approaches) * research results for L2 - stadium of language learning * socio-linguistic approach (simplified register, code switching, etc.) * individual variables such as age and cognitive style * broadened concepts (psychology of cultures comparison). In addition, factors such as age, motivation and series of languages will also be discussed.
  • [CGL-403] Civilization of the German - Speaking Area
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the basic components of the culture and civilization of German-speaking people including the ideological, scientific-technological, social and cultural aspects, developments, case studies and achievements of Germany and other German-speaking countries in centuries. The following topics will be dealt with specifically: Review of the German history (19th and 20th century), Review of authors, ideas, concepts and reception of German philosophy, German music, German sciences (cultural and technological), other German sciences, etc.
  • [EGL-405] Language Policy in EU
    The goal of this course is to inform students about language policy and multilingualism in the EU by answering questions such as what a language policy is and who administers it. Apart from the explanations and answers to these questions, the beginnings of the German language policy and current issues will be reviewed, especially in relation to the EU. What is the role of the German language and other important languages such as English, French, and Spanish in EU institutions? Is it an advantage for people in German-speaking areas if their language plays a key role in the institutions of the EU? If the answer is yes, then how can the position of the German language, as an official language in the EU, be enforced? Different positions of the EU’s language policy will be discussed in this respect. This course supplements and deepens the basic knowledge in this field.
  • [EGL-602] Error Analysis
    As future teachers of German as a foreign language, students should be able to speak and write without any mistakes. However, learning is a process in which mistakes are inevitable and we should draw a lesson from each of them. Therefore, we don’t want just to identify the mistakes, but to analyse them and reflect on them, so that later we can identify them as diagnostic instruments. The problems of contrastive linguistics will also be taken into consideration.
  • [MCGR3020] Pragmatics
    The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the fundamental importance of pragmatics as a linguistic discipline and its intercultural significance. In this context, exploring methods of Austin, Searle i Wunderlich, relations between the linguistic communities and users of signs and the question about the context in which signs are used. Will also be given an introduction in terminology and in the working research methods of linguistic pragmatics, especially in the area of grammar. The difference between the universal use and culture-related differences in pragmatics based on comparing the languages and culture - the Albanian-German and Macedonian-German. This field complements builds and binds the traditional disciplines of linguistic intonation (phonetics), vocabulary, syntax and semantics.
  • [MCGR2010] Sociolinguistics
    Within this course students will become familiar with theoretical and practical part of sociolinguistics. The theoretical part covers basic concepts: the relationship of language and society, or the way we use language in different social contexts, and underlying causes of linguistic variation, the function of language in society, the relationship between language and culture, horizontal and vertical stratification of the language, sociolectal difference, language policy, standardization of the language etc. The practical part includes the preparation of personal sociolinguistic portfolio, seminar paper based on research that will conduct the sociolinguistic topic of their choice and agreement with the professor, as well as its presentation and critical analysis and commentary. Sociolinguistic issues associated with other disciplines, particularly psychology and pragmatics.
  • [MCGR3011] Theories of Language Acquisition
    The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the problems of the theory of learning foreign languages, with different aspects of learning the language as well as methodological knowledge of empirical research in the field of foreign language. Within this course will be explained the important models of learning foreign and second language (e.g., Controlled-not, controlled-mixed) modes of bilingualism or multilingualism; psycholinguistic based models of teaching (e.g. Monitoring theory, focusing the forms, and interactive approaches), research results on L2-stage study of languages etc.., sociolinguistic approach (simplified register, codeswitch etc..) individual variability as age or cognitive style; extended concepts such as. psychology of comparing cultures. This course complements and deepens the basic knowledge in this area.
• [6 ECTS] Professional Elective Course
  • [EGL-605] Practicum
    The aim of this course is to inform the students with the techniques of the classroom observation, observing the methodical and didactic aspects, interactive teaching, the behaviour of teachers, thus, solving problematic situations in practical classes, types of students, attitudes toward the problematic students, evaluation, preparation of protocols and portfolios. In the frame of this course 20 hours of internship in German language is planned in primary and secondary schools, high schооls and other educational institutions, by developing protocols and their evaluation. Each student should independently prepare and held a model class in duration of 3-4 hours during the semester, as well as one class of practical exam. During these classes, all differentiated theoretical and practical knowledge that was acquired during the previous semesters should be implemented.
  • [EGL-504] Swiss and Austrian Civilization
    This course gives an introduction to the history of theories of culture and civilization in Switzerland and Austria. Special discussion is devoted to the development of these two countries. Also, the historical periods of culture and civilization in the above-mentioned countries will be reviewed separately. The course also deals with the research of the reception of non-Swiss and non-Austrian (especially German, French and Italian) cultures in Europe as well as the impact of Swiss-Austrian culture and civilization on Europe and the rest of the world. Important people and events from these two countries will be analysed and discussed.
  • [EGL-403] Analysis of Literary Texts
    The aim of this course is an elaboration of theoretical grounds and modes of the analytical-interpretational application of the most important directions of literary criticism and analysis. The focus will be on: Application of discourse analysis in working with literary works, Application of deconstructionist theories, Application of inter-textualism in working with concrete literary works.
  • [EGL-302] New German Orthography
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the most important innovations and reforms in spelling of the standard German language through a systematic presentation of the overall regulations in all segments of German spelling. Therefore, the course aims at making the students confident users of the German language and enabling them to detect and correct errors in German writing.
  • [EGL-303] Creative Writing
    The goal of this course is to train students so that they can express their own ideas, feelings, opinions and beliefs in writing. Different writing methods and techniques will be discussed and reviewed. All the procedures will be explained in details. This activity is connected to the following aims: - Expression of personal interests; - Autonomy in writing messages; - Self-confidence in relation to the foreign language; - Approach towards the language as a means of communication; - Promotion of writing skills; - Rules of usage of grammar competences; - Development of a personal writing style;

Semester 3

• [MCGR1011] [6 ECTS] Research Methodology
  The goal of this course is to explain the methodologies and techniques of scientific work, which mostly create many difficulties for student beginners. Practical exercises are designed to help us in the way how we should behave in the library, how to write an essay, papers or something else. Within this course will be included the following topics: defining the topic, bibliography, citation rules, scientific codes, organizing work.
• [MCGR1010] [6 ECTS] Theory of Valency
  Within this course students will become familiar with the structure of the German language under the theory of valency. It will also be discussed its core issues. In the first part of the course will be discussed on the history of the theory of valency and the draft think about valency described in the work of Tesniere and will be discussed also its shortcomings and contradictions. Furthermore, this course will include the following topics: rection, dependency, valency, subject - valency and dependency, the basic questions of the theory of valence and its holders. In the second part will be treated the question for making the distinction between aktant and cirkumstant (Ergänzungen und Angaben bzw. Aktanten und Zirkumstanten). The discussion about valency for a long time was treated apart from the question but also by the request of specific criteria for distinguishing between these two terms, with a tendency, valency to not be understood as dichotomous, but rather as a gradual phenomenon. In the third part of the course as a central issue will be treated the pattern of sentences and valency of the other types of words (especially adjectives and nouns).
• [MCGR1040] [6 ECTS] Authors and Classical Works of German Speaking Countries
  It is expected extensive knowledge and understanding of the terminology of German literature through the centuries from the period from XV to XVII century. Is expected to apply their literary knowledge and understanding in their occurrences, processes and works of the period from XV to XVII century. Collection, evaluation and interpretation of relevant data and information within the German literature of the German literature period mentioned above will be examined. Discussions of German literature from this period and working with specific examples from selected authors will be realized. Students will develop learning skills that are relevant and necessary for the further education of their own in the German literature of the above-mentioned period. This course includes: reading literature, literary analysis, preparation of written and oral theses of papers and discussion regarding the most developed scientific literature on the most eminent authors (with selected works), from the German speaking countries from late medieval German literature and the classic literature epoch (medieval age: Hartman von Auer, Volfram fon Eschenbach, Gottfried von Strasburg, from renaissance until 18 h century: Grifius, Grimmelshausen, Viland, Goethe, Schiller, Heine, Büchner, Kleist, Novalis, Tik, Hoffman, Aeichendorf, Arnim, Brentano, Hajne, Keller, Stifter, Meier, Hebel, Hauptmann; Fontane).
• [MCGR2040] [6 ECTS] Developmental Tendencies of Contemporary German Language
  The German language is in progression. If there were no changes, it would be a dead language. This course aims to familiarize students with the latest tendencies of the German language as seen from different aspects. In addition to the issues in the field of language change will be discussed the issues and standards of language. Meanwhile it will discuss the most important changes in the field of morphology, syntax and German vocabulary. Will be put attention also to some selected topics such as. words borrowed from English in modern German and actual use of language in selected areas of communication (language in advertising, language in the media). Theoretical introduction will be practically demonstrated and encouraged by reports.
• [6 ECTS] General Elective Course
  • [EGL-505] Introduction to Methodology and Techniques of Research writing
    The aim of this course is to explain the methodologies and techniques of academic and scientific work, which can be difficult for new students in particular. Practical and exercises should help students in terms of getting around in a library, writing essays, speeches, etc. Within the framework of this course the following topics will be included: choosing a thesis, referencing, citing rules, scientific codes, organization of scientific work, etc.
  • [EGL-503] Contemporary German Literature
    This course aims at providing an overview of German literature of the 20th century. The students are expected to get acquainted with the most famous authors and works from this period, in order to understand the circumstances under which they had created and produced their works in the mentioned time frame. The course should make students get into the motifs for the interpretation and creation of written texts. The students will get information about values and movements in literature and the society as a whole across all Europe. The following periods of German literature will be covered in this course: 1945 - 1949, 1949-1961, 1961-1977 and 1978-1989.
  • [EGL-506] Acquisition of German as Foreign Language
    The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic problems of the theory of learning German as a foreign language, with different aspects of learning foreign languages, etc. Within the framework of this course the most important models of learning a foreign language and a second language will be reviewed. Other topics will also be included: * forms of bilingualism, namely multilingualism * psycholinguistic teaching models (the monitoring theory, form focus, interactive approaches) * research results for L2 - stadium of language learning * socio-linguistic approach (simplified register, code switching, etc.) * individual variables such as age and cognitive style * broadened concepts (psychology of cultures comparison). In addition, factors such as age, motivation and series of languages will also be discussed.
  • [CGL-403] Civilization of the German - Speaking Area
    The aim of this course is to inform students of the basic components of the culture and civilization of German-speaking people including the ideological, scientific-technological, social and cultural aspects, developments, case studies and achievements of Germany and other German-speaking countries in centuries. The following topics will be dealt with specifically: Review of the German history (19th and 20th century), Review of authors, ideas, concepts and reception of German philosophy, German music, German sciences (cultural and technological), other German sciences, etc.
  • [EGL-405] Language Policy in EU
    The goal of this course is to inform students about language policy and multilingualism in the EU by answering questions such as what a language policy is and who administers it. Apart from the explanations and answers to these questions, the beginnings of the German language policy and current issues will be reviewed, especially in relation to the EU. What is the role of the German language and other important languages such as English, French, and Spanish in EU institutions? Is it an advantage for people in German-speaking areas if their language plays a key role in the institutions of the EU? If the answer is yes, then how can the position of the German language, as an official language in the EU, be enforced? Different positions of the EU’s language policy will be discussed in this respect. This course supplements and deepens the basic knowledge in this field.
  • [EGL-602] Error Analysis
    As future teachers of German as a foreign language, students should be able to speak and write without any mistakes. However, learning is a process in which mistakes are inevitable and we should draw a lesson from each of them. Therefore, we don’t want just to identify the mistakes, but to analyse them and reflect on them, so that later we can identify them as diagnostic instruments. The problems of contrastive linguistics will also be taken into consideration.
  • [MCGR3020] Pragmatics
    The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the fundamental importance of pragmatics as a linguistic discipline and its intercultural significance. In this context, exploring methods of Austin, Searle i Wunderlich, relations between the linguistic communities and users of signs and the question about the context in which signs are used. Will also be given an introduction in terminology and in the working research methods of linguistic pragmatics, especially in the area of grammar. The difference between the universal use and culture-related differences in pragmatics based on comparing the languages and culture - the Albanian-German and Macedonian-German. This field complements builds and binds the traditional disciplines of linguistic intonation (phonetics), vocabulary, syntax and semantics.
  • [MCGR2010] Sociolinguistics
    Within this course students will become familiar with theoretical and practical part of sociolinguistics. The theoretical part covers basic concepts: the relationship of language and society, or the way we use language in different social contexts, and underlying causes of linguistic variation, the function of language in society, the relationship between language and culture, horizontal and vertical stratification of the language, sociolectal difference, language policy, standardization of the language etc. The practical part includes the preparation of personal sociolinguistic portfolio, seminar paper based on research that will conduct the sociolinguistic topic of their choice and agreement with the professor, as well as its presentation and critical analysis and commentary. Sociolinguistic issues associated with other disciplines, particularly psychology and pragmatics.
  • [MCGR3011] Theories of Language Acquisition
    The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the problems of the theory of learning foreign languages, with different aspects of learning the language as well as methodological knowledge of empirical research in the field of foreign language. Within this course will be explained the important models of learning foreign and second language (e.g., Controlled-not, controlled-mixed) modes of bilingualism or multilingualism; psycholinguistic based models of teaching (e.g. Monitoring theory, focusing the forms, and interactive approaches), research results on L2-stage study of languages etc.., sociolinguistic approach (simplified register, codeswitch etc..) individual variability as age or cognitive style; extended concepts such as. psychology of comparing cultures. This course complements and deepens the basic knowledge in this area.

Semester 4

• [MCGR4010] [30 ECTS] Master Thesis
  This module enables students to transfer their skills and knowledge to research and carry out more complex tasks related to their master thesis. The module is designed to be fully practical and students to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to approach writing the thesis. The module has unique return result-to enable students to write the master thesis with minimal difficulties, and with maximum efficiency. The course aims to improve research techniques and style of writing the paper, taking into account the prevention of the usage of illegal means, such as plagiarism and infringement of copyright, which are prohibited by the Statute of SEEU.