Language Learning Unit  
 
 
GER-90005 German 5  
Co-ordinator: Ms Ilse Wuhrer    Room: CBB1.011, Tel:34079  
Teaching Team: Ms Martina Wallner, Mrs Sarah  Gomersall, Miss Emma  Stevens, Mrs Carla  Shallcross, Mr Andrew  Gater, Miss Samantha  Rushton,  Annette  Bluhdorn  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 1, 2 or 3 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 733960
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for
International Business Dual Honours (Level 1)
International Business Dual Honours (Level 2)
International Business Dual Honours (Level 3)
International Business Minor (Level 1)
International Business Minor (Level 2)
Management (International Business) Single Honours (Level 1)
Management (International Business) Single Honours (Level 2)
Management (International Business) Single Honours (Level 3)
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Yes
Barred Combinations
Students are only permitted to take one German language module per semester

Prerequisites
German 4 or equivalent (e.g. CEFR level A2, GCSE grade A)

Description

The module will build upon the competence acquired at German 4 or equivalent (e.g. CEFR level A2, GCSE grade A). In this module, students will become acquainted with aspects of German culture through the medium of German. Each week will be devoted to a different topic, which will include themes such as club life, the generation gap, travel, friendship, and German proverbs and nursery rhymes. The core skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - will be expanded and communicative competence and awareness of grammar will be developed further. Teaching will be based around a course book which will be supplemented by a range of video material. There will be a variety of tasks and exercises during each class, such as discussion and role play; listening comprehension and reading and writing tasks and further, partly web-based, self-study tasks.

The language level of this module corresponds to work leading to Level B1 in the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR -B1)
Aims
To consolidate existing German language skills and further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as develop general language learning skills.
The course is also designed to offer insights into cultural specificities.
Intended Learning Outcomes
understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters. will be achieved by assessments: 1,3,4
understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language without the use of dictionaries. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
enter unprepared into conversations on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life will be achieved by assessments: 1, 3
connect phrases to describe experiences and events, their dreams hopes and ambitions. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3,4
write simple text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest, using dictionaries where appropriate will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
use German internet and other authentic sources to collect and use information for essays. will be achieved by assessments: 1
reflect on their language learning process and deploy language learning strategies appropriate to their level of competence will be achieved by assessments: 1
demonstrate awareness of register and style will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
Study hours
22 hours contact time
44 hours completion of course work tasks (KLE and other exercises)
54 hours class revision and private study
22 hours revision for and completion of written exam and listening exam
8 hours preparation for and attendance at oral exam
Description of Module Assessment
01: Coursework weighted 20%
Coursework portfolio demonstrating student's progress
The course work portfolio will comprise of formative and summative assessments completed during the course such as vocabulary exercises, written-up role-play dialogues, KLE tasks, listening and reading comprehension exercises, grammar exercises, simple translations, essays, letters and written-up self directed learning tasks and class participation. Students will also be required to complete a reflective study diary.
02: Unseen Exam weighted 40%
2-hour unseen exam
03: Oral Exam weighted 20%
Oral exam
A 10-15 minute oral exam including tasks such an oral presentation, discussion and/or debate
04: Listening Comprehension weighted 20%
30-45 minutes listening tasks
Version: (1.05A) Created: 01/Oct/2013

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