German Language 2

GERM51022 German Language 2 20 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 1 Anne-Teresa Markovic 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 module provides an introduction to the pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary of Modern Standard German. Focussing on a variety of topics (including culture, society, current affairs, history and politics) and using a range of teaching methods and printed as well as audio-visual media, it aims to equip students with the language skills needed for competent spoken and written communication. Classes are complemented by an independent language learning programme, involving reading, writing, speaking and listening activities, as well as vocabulary work. Teaching and learning on this module are supported by an extensive Canvas site, providing additional resources for students. Canvas should therefore be accessed on a regular basis. Please note that this is a compulsory language unit and as such requires a pass mark of 40% or above. Those students who fail to achieve this mark at the first attempt must resit the course unit.  Students who fail this unit in the resit assessment will not be able to carry the credits into a subsequent year of study. Students will be able to discuss their options with the Programme Director and they may have the option to move on to the non-language degree award of Cultures and Societies. If this option is approved, the resit mark can be compensated, or the student can carry the credit, provided they have met all the other requirements for progression. Students who do not meet the required pass mark and do not move on to the non-language degree award will not be able to progress into the next year of the degree programme and will therefore be excluded.   TThis module provides an introduction to the pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary of Modern Standard German. Focussing on a variety of topics (including culture, society, current affairs, history and politics) and using a range of teaching methods and printed as well as audio-visual media, it aims to equip students with the language skills needed for competent spoken and written communication. Classes are complemented by an independent language learning programme, involving reading, writing, speaking and listening activities, as well as vocabulary work. Teaching and learning on this module are supported by an extensive Canvas site, providing additional resources for students. Canvas should therefore be accessed on a regular basis. Please note that this is a compulsory language unit and as such requires a pass mark of 40% or above. Those students who fail to achieve this mark at the first attempt must resit the course unit.  Students who fail this unit in the resit assessment will not be able to carry the credits into a subsequent year of study. Students will be able to discuss their options with the Programme Director and they may have the option to move on to the non-language degree award of Cultures and Societies. If this option is approved, the resit mark can be compensated, or the student can carry the credit, provided they have met all the other requirements for progression. Students who do not meet the required pass mark and do not move on to the non-language degree award will not be able to progress into the next year of the degree programme and will therefore be excluded.   Focusing on a variety of topics (including culture, society, current affairs, history and politics) through printed as well as audio-visual media, it aims to equip students with the language skills needed for competent spoken and written communication. By successfully completing this course unit, students will be able to master German language skills appropriate for a basic level B1 of the Common European Framework.  <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="13" role="listitem">Understand extended speech, including some TV news and current affairs programmes </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="13" role="listitem">Read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems, as well as short literary texts </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="13" role="listitem">Speak with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes interaction with native speakers quite possible and take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="13" role="listitem">Produce longer pieces of oral discourse </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="13" role="listitem">Write clear text (including letters and short essays) on a range of subjects </li></ul>  On successful completion of this course unit, students will be able to: <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="14" role="listitem">apply appropriate linguistic concepts </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="14" role="listitem">analyse and interpret acquired information and synthesise it as knowledge </li></ul> On successful completion of this course unit, students will be able to: <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="15" role="listitem">read and understand a range of text types relating to socio-cultural aspects of Germany and the German speaking world </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="15" role="listitem">demonstrate active understanding of most of the essential linguistic structures covered in the set textbook, and a passive understanding of the rest communicate appropriately in written and spoken German </li></ul> Other Written and oral communication skills; team-work; leadership; negotiation skills; research skills, problem-solving; adaptability; decision-making; time management; initiative; self-discipline; organisation; life-long learning skills; self-reflection; action planning; self-confidence; IT skills; increased intercultural awareness The acquisition of grammatical, lexical, phonetic and communicative aspects of German will follow the progression of the set textbook. Classes are complemented by an independent language learning programme of which the workbook is an integral part. Teaching and learning are supported by the Canvas virtual learning environment. 0 Other 100% <figure class="table"><table aria-rowcount="7" border="1" data-tablelook="1184" 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">Weighting within unit </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="2" role="row"><td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Coursework (fictional short story)           </td><td data-celllook="4369">25% </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="3" role="row"><td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Oral examination at the end of Semester 2. Candidates will have the opportunity to choose a topic from a list and will be given 15 minutes to read and reflect on a short text on that topic. They will then be asked to read aloud from the text, to answer questions about it and to discuss the subject with the examiners. The topics will be related to the material that has been covered during BOTH SEMESTERS and students will not be permitted to use their own dictionary during the preparation time. </td><td data-celllook="4369">25% </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="4" role="row"><td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Written examination at the end of Semester Two (during examination period) </td><td data-celllook="4369">50% </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>  Nature and timing of feedback: Details of the extensive range of feedback opportunities available to students can be found on the Canvas website.  An A-level pass in a foreign language other than German, or in English Language. This is not a LEAP module and is available only as part of a degree programme where German is taken as a named Honours subject. All Joint Honours programmes with German. All other programmes compatible with a Minor in German.   N Krenn, W. & Puchta, H. (2016). Motive A1-B1 : Kompaktkurs DaF, Kursbuch, Lektion 1-30. München: Hueber.Krenn, W. & Puchta, H. (2016). Motive A1-B1 : Kompaktkurs DaF, Arbeitsbuch, Lektion 1-30. München: Hueber.  Further Reading:Durrell, Martin, Katrin Kohl, Claudia Kaiser and Gudrun Loftus (2015). Essential German Grammar. 2nd edn. Abingdon: Routledge.Collins German Dictionary, 9th edn. 2019. Glasgow: HarperCollins.Langenscheidt Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Neubearbeitung. 2015. Berlin: Langenscheidt. Fernandez-Toro, Maria & Francis R. Jones. 2001. DIY techniques for language learners. London: Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research (CILT).  Seminars 55 0 160