GER-90006 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Completion of German 5 or equivalent (eg AS-level grade D, GCSE grade A or A*/7-9, CEF level B1)

Barred Combinations

Description for 2020/21

This course is designed for students who have completed German 5 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE grade A*, AS-level grade D or lower). There will be two contact hours per week over 11 weeks. Each week will be devoted to a different topic, which will include themes such as German identity, local culture and politics, festivals etc. The core skills listening, speaking, reading and writing will be expanded and communicative competence and awareness of grammar will be developed. Teaching will be based around a set course book which will be supplemented by a range of video and other language material. There will be a variety of tasks and exercises during each class, such as discussion and role play, listening comprehension and reading; and there will be further self-study opportunities via KLE and portfolio work.
Upon successful completion of this module, students will normally have reached level B1 of the Common European Language Framework (CEFR - B1)

To consolidate existing German language skills and further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as developing general language learning skills.
The course is also designed to offer insights into cultural specificities of German speaking countries.

Intended Learning Outcomes

understand the main points of many radio and TV programs on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.: 1,2
enter unprepared into conversation on topics such as travel and current events.: 1
give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans, and narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe their reactions.: 1
write, under exam conditions, personal letters describing experiences and impressions, and write simple essays with the help of dictionaries, textbooks and authentic language materials: 2
demonstrate awareness of correct grammar, register and style
: 1,2
demonstrate awareness of cultural issues in German speaking countries: 1,2
understand the written description of events, feelings and wishes.: 1,2

Study hours

20 hours of synchronous and asynchronous class time
100 hours class preparation and revision and private study
22 hours revision for and completion of written exam
8 hours preparation for and attendance at spoken interaction exam

School Rules

Admission to the module must be confirmed through completion of a language level self-assessment form
Students are only permitted to take one German language module per semester

Description of Module Assessment