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GM1554: GERMAN FOR BEGINNERS 2 (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:33


Course Overview

This language course provides students with a sound foundation in German (grammar and vocabulary). It enables students to understand the gist of authentic written and spoken German and to speak and write about familiar topics with a degree of accuracy and fluency.

No previous knowledge of German is required, but this course is also for students which took German at school before, on any level lower than Higher or A-level.

With 3 Language Classes and 1 Language Practical per week this course encourages and supports students to develop their personal self-study strategies.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study Yes
Co-ordinators
  • Mrs Elisabeth Wannenwetsch

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Building on the work done in German for Beginners 1, this course will develop greater receptive and productive German language skills, enabling students to understand authentic spoken and written German and to express themselves in speech and writing with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Students attend formal language classes for the study of German grammar, and a weekly tutorial in smaller groups, focusing on spoken German. Students are also required to pursue an intensive course of private study and to submit regular written work. The course may be taken alone as a pure language course, or in combination with GM1549 - Background to German Beginners 2, and can lead on to a Honours degree in German.

Further Information & Notes

This course may not be taken by students who qualify for German Language 2 (GM 1550).  

Prescribed text:
Michaela Perlmann-Balme et al., Themen aktuell 2. Kursbuch (Hueber, 2011) 
Michaela Perlmann-Balme et al., Themen aktuell 2. Workbook (Hueber, 2011) 
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Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (70%) plus continuous assessment exercises (10%), plus one in-class test (10%), plus an oral examination (10%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Regular formative assessments of different aspects of written German language. Continuous formative feedback on spoken German.

Feedback

Written and /or verbal feedback is given on all assessments. Additional informal feedback on performance is also given in both grammar classes and oral classes.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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