German Language 3

GERM51030 German Language 3 20 Full year Undergraduate Level 1 Wiebke Brockhaus-Grand Unit coordinator Dorit Fellner-Whitgreave Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 This core language course unit fosters essential language skills and is delivered in three sessions per week: Grammar and Translation, Sprachpraktische Übung and Landeskunde (see below for details). All of these sessions are taught in German, as far as possible. Classes are complemented by an independent language learning programme, involving reading, writing, speaking and listening activities, as well as vocabulary and grammar work. Students are encouraged to reflect on their own learning and to improve their language learning skills with the help and support provided by their tutors. On successful completion of the unit, students will have reached level B1.2/B2.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.  This course unit builds on the German language skills acquired at in Year 1 (for post-beginners) or at A level (or equivalent) and helps students improve further in all four major skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) as well as in grammar competence and vocabulary range.  It consists of the following three elements:a) GRAMMAR AND TRANSLATION (seminar: one hour per week) This part of the course unit is intended to develop competence in written German (reading and writing) by focussing on translation skills (English-German and German-English) and consolidating command of a range of grammatical structures. b) SPRACHPRAKTISCHE ÜBUNG (tutorial: one hour per week) This element, taught in smaller groups and only by members of staff who are native speakers of German, fosters both oral and written skills. Thematically based material dealing with aspects of contemporary German life , provides the background for assignments, which include essays and summaries ( in German). c)  LANDESKUNDE I (lecture: one hour per week) This series of lectures provides basic information about Germany and one other German-speaking country/region (physical and human geography, political system, media, history, arts, and education system), using a range of teaching media (e.g. videos, slides, PowerPoint presentations, handouts).  On successful completion of this course unit, students will have reached level B1.2/B2.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and will have developed or honed their ability to: demonstrate mastery of the grammar topics covered (valency and cases, noun genders and plurals, adjective declensions, determiners and pronouns, verb forms, prepositions, modal auxiliaries, Subjunctive II) demonstrate competence in translating from German into English, with some understanding of stylistic considerations show basic insight into the particular difficulties of translating from English into German understand extended speech, TV news and current affairs programmes as well as the majority of films read and analyse articles and reports concerned with contemporary issues in general society as well as business-speak with a good degree of fluency and spontaneity, and take an active part in discussion covering a range of contexts (e.g. environmental issues, leisure and travel, relationships and family life, diet and health, and Germany since reunification) explain a viewpoint on a topical issue putting forward the advantages and disadvantages of various options write clear text (including short essays and summaries) on a range of subjects, giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view give a broad description of aspects of two German-speaking countries / regions, with reference to physical and human geography, political systems, history, arts, and education  Other On successful completion of this course unit, students will have developed or honed their: language skills (including the ability to produce word-processed text in German) intercultural awareness efficient independent working skills through assessing learning needs, devising a learning strategy, implementing the strategy and evaluating the outcome 0 Other 100%  <figure class="table"><table aria-rowcount="4" border="1" data-tablelook="480" data-tablestyle="MsoNormalTable"><tbody><tr aria-rowindex="1" role="row"><td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Assessment task</td><td data-celllook="4369" role="columnheader">Formative or Summative</td><td data-celllook="4369" role="columnheader">Weighting within unit (if Summative)</td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="2" role="row"><td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Written examination during the exam period in May/June, consisting of a translation from German into English</td><td data-celllook="4369">Summative</td><td data-celllook="4369">  25%  </td></tr><tr><td>News brief of 800 words related to German news items, consisting of:news log evidencing engagement with German news for 3 out of 5 consecutive days (notes – no word limit)a news summary and commentary in German (550 words) (first and final draft to be submitted)  a reflection on the learning experience and use of digital tools in English (250 words)  vocabulary list of at least 20 lexical items (no word limit) </td><td>Summative</td><td>25%</td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="3" role="row"><td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Oral examination in week 12 of Semester 2</td><td data-celllook="4369">Summative</td><td data-celllook="4369">25%</td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="4" role="row"><td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Landeskunde Essay Exam, consisting of an essay in German of 300-330 words on a topic covered in the Landeskunde lectures </td><td data-celllook="4369">Formative and Summative</td><td data-celllook="4369">25%  </td></tr></tbody></table></figure> Resit Assessment<figure class="table"><table aria-rowcount="3" border="1" data-tablelook="480" data-tablestyle="MsoNormalTable"><tbody><tr aria-rowindex="1" role="row"><td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Assessment task</td></tr><tr><td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Oral examination</td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="2" role="row"><td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Written examination</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <figure class="table"><table style="width:500px;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td>Feedback Method</td><td>Formative or Summative </td></tr><tr><td>In-class comments made during discussion regarding the relevance and linguistic quality of student responses and participation. </td><td>Formative </td></tr><tr><td>Written feedback on practice translations, summaries and essays   </td><td>Formative </td></tr><tr><td>Written feedback on the summative news brief </td><td>Summative</td></tr><tr><td>Face-to-face feedback on in-class presentations and supporting materials (on request) </td><td>Formative </td></tr><tr><td>Detailed written feedback on Landeskunde essays (formative exercise in Semester 1 and summative work in Semester 2), followed by drop-in sessions to discuss the work as well as particular issues raised in the written feedback </td><td>Formative and summative</td></tr><tr><td>Written feedback on the exam translation  (on request) </td><td>Formative and summative </td></tr><tr><td>Written feedback on the oral exam (on request), on the basis of the feedback form completed by the markers during the examination </td><td>Formative and summative </td></tr><tr><td>Written feedback on the independent language learning portfolio, with suggestions for more effective independent language work (on submission of the portfolio by the deadline, once per semester) </td><td>Formative </td></tr><tr><td>On request and during tutors’ office hours (or by appointment), face-to-face feedback on a range of aspects of an individual’s language competence, with practical advice on more effective learning, translation, writing, speaking and proof-reading techniques </td><td>Formative </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>  Pre-requisites: EITHER A level in German (or equivalent) OR GERM51022 German Language 2  N Set texts:  Collins German Dictionary, 9th edn. 2019. Glasgow and New York: HarperCollins.  Durrell, Martin, Katrin Kohl, Claudia Kaiser & Gudrun Loftus. 2015. Essential German Grammar. 2nd edn. Abingdon and New York: Routledge. Further reading: Donald, Sidney G. & Pauline E. Kneale. 2001. Study skills for language students: a practical guide. London: Arnold. Durrell, Martin. 2017. Hammer's German Grammar and Usage. 6th edn. London and New York: Routledge. Durrell, Martin, Katrin Kohl and Claudia Kaiser. 2017. Practising German Grammar. 4th edn. London and New York: Routledge. Fernández-Toro, María & Francis R. Jones. 2001. DIY techniques for language learners. London: Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research. Langenscheidt Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Neubearbeitung. 2015. Berlin: Langenscheidt. Wahrig-Burfeind, Renate (ed.). 2012. WAHRIG Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache. 3rd edn. Munich: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag.   Assessment written exam 2 Seminars 66 0 127 This course unit must be passed with a minimum overall mark of 40% in order for a student to progress to the next year of study.  This is not a LEAP course unit and is normally available only as part of a degree programme where German is taken as a named Honours subject.