| Unit name | German Language 2 (Post A-Level) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | GERM20001 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Mrs. Gossner |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Relevant core language unit at level C/4 |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of German |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
To revise and deepen knowledge of language acquired in 1st year, to practise and develop students’ oral, aural, reading writing and translation skills; to give students further linguistic skills and cultural background in preparation for residence abroad.
Students will be more confident in their ability to produce accurate and fluent spoken and written language in a variety of registers and will be capable of understanding reading and speaking the language studied at a more sophisticated level. They will be ready to put their skills into practice during their time abroad.
3 weekly contact hours dedicated to the development of key skills. Mostly seminar based with some lectures for the delivery of grammar lessons. Ongoing e-learning tasks via Blackboard.
One of the following:
a) A written assignment of 2000 words and a two hour exam (50% each)
b) A written assignment of 2000 words (25%) and a three hour exam (75%)
c) Two written assignments of 2000 words (50% each)
d) One written assignment of 4000 words
e) One oral presentation (25%) and one written assignment of 2500 words (75%)
Selection of dedicated material prepared in-house (SML). Grammar texts and dictionaries as appropriate to language area.
