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

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

German 5 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE grade 7-9/A-A*, AS-level grade lower than 6/B, CEFR level A2+)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module is designed for students who have completed German 5 (or equivalent).
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 point in clear speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, studies, leisure, etc.: 1,3
Interpret, summarise and extract key information from written texts that consist mainly of personal, everyday or job-related language: 1,2
Interact in routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information on topics that are familiar, of personal interest, pertinent to everyday life, or job related: 3
Write coherent texts on topics which are familiar, of personal interest or work related (e.g. messages, personal e-mail, etc.): 1,2
Recognise and use different linguistic structures in the target language and compare them to the English language.: 1,2,3
Recognise and act upon cultural differences and demonstrate awareness of register, style and different language varieties: 1,2,3

Study hours

22 hours of contact time in class.
40 hours assessment preparation and completion.
88 hours guided independent study.

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