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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)

Module GERM1112: GERMAN LANGUAGE 1B

Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (German)

GERM1112: GERMAN LANGUAGE 1B

Type	Level	Credits	Availability	Module Cap	Location
Open	1	40	Available in 2016/2017	15	Durham

Pre-requisites

Grade A or above at A level in a foreign European language, or equivalent qualification, subject to decision by the moduleâ€™s language coordinator

Corequisites

None

Excluded Combinations

Any other German Language module offered in MLAC or CFLS; German Language 1A (GERM1011)

Aims

To provide an accelerated introduction to all aspects of the German language, including: - reading, writing, listening and speaking skills - a thorough understanding of the grammatical system - a solid grounding in vocabulary.
To develop students’ awareness of the culture(s) of the target language, in order to support their progression to the further study of German literature, history, film, etc.

Content

All essential grammatical structures appropriate to Level B1 of the CEFR
Oral and written exercises in groups and individually
Introduction to basic translation skills.
Students will undertake a broad range of written, spoken and audiovisual activities, with a view to developing a solid foundation in all areas of language competency in German.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge

By the end of this module, students should have acquired:
a range of German vocabulary and a knowledge of German grammar which corresponds to Level B1 of the CEFR
a knowledge of some aspects of the cultures of the German-speaking countries.

Subject-specific Skills

Students should be able to converse, write and read in German at a level of fluency appropriate to CEFR B1, and will have covered key areas of German grammar by completing the set textbooks and supplementary exercises as appropriate.

Key Skills

Students will develop their skills as language learners, their communication and presentation skills, their ability to organise their own study and, on completion of the module, will be able to communicate at a level equivalent to CEFR B1 in the target language, across the four key areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

So that students achieve competence in all key language skills, a variety of methods will be employed, including oral practice, grammatical exercises, reading and listening comprehension, and translation practice.
These methods will allow students to become familiar with essential grammatical structures and vocabulary and to use them in different learning contexts, and will facilitate engagement with a broad variety of cultural artifacts.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total Hours	Attendance Monitored
Seminars	42	2 x weekly	1 Hour	42	Yes
Plenary Grammar Hour	21	1 x weekly	1 Hour	21	Yes
Practical Language Classes	42	2 x weekly	1 hour	42	Yes
Preparation and Reading				295
Total				400

Summative Assessment

Component	Component Weighting	Element	Length/Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Writing, Grammar and Reading Examination	60%	Writting Grammar and Reading Examination	3 hours	100%	Yes
Aural Examination	20%	Aural Examination	1 hour	100%	Yes
Oral Examination	20%	Oral Examination	10 minutes	100%	Yes

Formative Assessment

Assessed exercises across all language areas, to include weekly grammar and vocabulary tests, written tasks and listening and reading comprehension exercises.

Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.