| Unit name | German Language 2 (ab initio) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | GERM29003 |
| 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 |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of German |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will practice and develop students’ oral, aural, reading, writing and translation skills. The unit will provide students’ with a good understanding of German grammar and cultural background.
Students will be able to communicate in German both orally and in writing with a reasonable degree of accuracy and fluency. They will be able to work with authentic material and retrieve necessary information.
4-5 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.
