Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:37
This level 4 course is specifically aimed at students who want to improve their German Language skills, but who are not taking German as part of a single or joint Honours programme in German Studies. It consists of a German language class, a composition class and an oral class.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Full Year | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This 30-credit level 4 course runs over the whole session and consists of a weekly German language class, an oral class and regular composition exercises. The module aims to expand and refine German language expertise in writing, reading, speaking and listening, to an advanced level.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 15,29 | Feedback Weeks | 18,32 | |
| Feedback |
Composition work. Feedback - in-class and individual returns |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of German society in the improve their spoken German. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, check for accuracy of their oral /aural and written German language skill base |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own language skills, expand oral /aural and written German language skill base |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to generate and refine German and generic essay writing skills |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Oral component - 20 minute oral exam Feedback - by request Oral exams are classroom-based and arranged within the school |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of German society in the improve their spoken German. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, check for accuracy of their oral /aural and written German language skill base |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own language skills, expand oral /aural and written German language skill base |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to generate and refine German and generic essay writing skills |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 17,34 | Feedback Weeks | 20,37 | |
| Feedback |
Composition work- 2 hour exam Feebback - by request |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of German society in the improve their spoken German. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, check for accuracy of their oral /aural and written German language skill base |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own language skills, expand oral /aural and written German language skill base |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to generate and refine German and generic essay writing skills |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Oral component (continuous assessment throughout course) Feedback - In-class and individual returns at end of week 38 |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of German society in the improve their spoken German. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, check for accuracy of their oral /aural and written German language skill base |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own language skills, expand oral /aural and written German language skill base |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to generate and refine German and generic essay writing skills |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 11,17,28,34 | Feedback Weeks | 14,20,31,37 | |
| Feedback |
Translation based exercises Feedback - in class and individual returns |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of German society in the improve their spoken German. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, check for accuracy of their oral /aural and written German language skill base |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own language skills, expand oral /aural and written German language skill base |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to generate and refine German and generic essay writing skills |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
To take place in May exam diet. Translation based exercise. Feedback - by request |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of German society in the improve their spoken German. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, check for accuracy of their oral /aural and written German language skill base |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own language skills, expand oral /aural and written German language skill base |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to generate and refine German and generic essay writing skills |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Summative 40 mins oral exam (includes questions on translation, grammar and other aspects of language skill) Feedback - by request Venue - small classroom or online |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of German society in the improve their spoken German. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to generate and refine German and generic essay writing skills |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own language skills, expand oral /aural and written German language skill base |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Building on their language study at tertiary level, students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, check for accuracy of their oral /aural and written German language skill base |
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