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LL263-30 German Beginners (Accelerated)

Department
School of Modern Languages and Cultures
Level
Undergraduate Level 2
Module leader
Elisabeth Robery
Credit value
30
Module duration
21 weeks
Assessment
100% coursework
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry

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Introductory description

This module is offered to students with no prior knowledge of German. This module is the equivalent of German 1 + German 2 combined.
Due to the 'accelerated' nature of the module, evidence of prior linguistic achievement (e.g. a high GCSE grade or A2 CEFR level in another European language) is essential.
Students will learn the basics of the German language.
This will offer an opportunity for students to develop their communicative competence in German. For those students intending to travel to German-speaking countries, either for study or on work placements, this fast-paced module can promote confidence-building for communicating with native speakers abroad and helps you achieve a higher level of proficiency in one year than in non-accelerated modules.
Successful completion of German Beginners Accelerated qualifies students to progress to German 3 or German Intermediate Accelerated.

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Module aims

● to understand and communicate in familiar and routine situations, using frequently used expressions;
● to develop strategies for language learning;
● to achieve A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Communication skills
This module will cover items such as: greetings, introductions, asking for and giving personal information, asking for and giving directions, describing people and places, daily routine, talking about likes and dislikes, ordering food and drinks, booking a hotel, talking about cultures, places, events and impressions, talking about sport and leisure, business, festivals and customs, work.

Grammar
This module will provide an introduction to fundamental features of German and essential basic structures, making it possible to function an a range of everyday situations using the present and past tenses, cases, prepositions, adjective endings, conjunctions, subjunctive and relative clauses.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • apply a basic knowledge of grammar
  • gain insight into everyday life in the relevant countries
  • apply strategies for understanding gist and short descriptions
  • interact about familiar topics and activities
  • write simple texts giving background information and relating to areas of immediate need

International

This module develops intercultural awareness and helps to prepare students for international student mobility

Subject specific skills

Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
Intercultural competence

Transferable skills

Written and spoken communication

Study time

Type Required
Practical classes (0%)
Supervised practical classes 21 sessions of 3 hours (21%)
Private study 233 hours (79%)
Total 296 hours

Private study description

work set on moodle and homework set by tutor

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group A
Weighting Study time Eligible for self-certification
Assessment component
oral test 40% 1 hour No

speaking test, the duration below is a maximum and means up to 6 minutes
Reassessment component is the same
Assessment component
Interim test 10% 1 hour No

Short test to monitor progress in first term
Reassessment component is the same
Assessment component
Integrated reading/writing 50% 2 hours No

reading and writing test, the duration below may be indicative, depending on specific online arrangements
Reassessment component is the same
Feedback on assessment

Individual feedback for learning is given in writing for homework handed in by
students and practice exam papers. Feedback on interim test is given in class week 1
of term 2.

Courses

This module is Core for:

  • Year 1 of ULNA-R9Q2 Undergraduate Modern Languages with Linguistics

This module is Core optional for:

  • Year 1 of UETA-Q1A2 Undergraduate Linguistics with German (with Intercalated Year)
  • Year 1 of ULNA-R9Q2 Undergraduate Modern Languages with Linguistics

This module is Unusual option for:

  • Year 3 of UPHA-V7ML Undergraduate Philosophy, Politics and Economics

This module is Core option list E for:

  • Year 1 of ULNA-R9L1 Undergraduate Modern Languages and Economics (4-year)

This module is Core option list G for:

  • Year 1 of ULNA-R9Q1 Undergraduate Modern Languages and Linguistics

This module is Option list G for:

  • UPHA-V7ML Undergraduate Philosophy, Politics and Economics
    • Year 1 of V7ML Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Tripartite)
    • Year 2 of V7ML Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Tripartite)

This module is Unusual option for:

  • Year 1 of UCXA-Q802 Undergraduate Classics (Latin) with Study in Europe