LL117-30 German 1
Introductory description
Students will develop and practise basic reading and writing, listening and speaking skills. Students will acquire a grounding in essential grammar and gain an insight into German society. Successful completion of German 1 qualifies students to progress to German 2.
Module aims
● to enable students to develop competence in a range of predictable everyday tasks;
● to begin to develop strategies for language learning;
● to achieve A1 and to work towards A2 standard of the CEFR (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, likes and dislikes, ordering food and drinks, booking a hotel, clothes, weather..
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 tense.
This syllabus is for indicative purposes only and will be updated regularly to remain relevant.
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
- develop strategies for understanding gist and specific information
- interact in a simple way and ask and answer questions on familiar topics
- write short simple texts, including personal details
International
This module develops intercultural awareness and helps to prepare students for international student mobility
Subject specific skills
This module will develop students’ language proficiency through engaging with primary materials in the target language
Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
Intercultural competence
Transferable skills
Problem solving
Self-awareness
Communication
Teamwork
Digital literacy
Sustainability
Ethical values
Intercultural awareness
Professionalism
Study time
| Type | Required |
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| Practical classes | (0%) |
| Supervised practical classes | 21 sessions of 2 hours (14%) |
| Private study | 254 hours 30 minutes (85%) |
| Assessment | 3 hours 30 minutes (1%) |
| Total | 300 hours |
Private study description
Details of private study and independent learning 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 D
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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Assessment component |
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| Interim test | 10% | 1 hour | No |
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A short test to monitor progress in term 1. The duration is indicative and depends on specific arrangements. |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Reading/writing test | 50% | 1 hour 30 minutes | No |
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Reading/Writing test |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Oral test | 40% | 1 hour | No |
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Speaking test |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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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 Option list B for:
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USOA-L301 BA in Sociology
- Year 1 of L305 Sociology with Specialism in Cultural Studies
- Year 1 of L303 Sociology with Specialism in Gender Studies
- Year 1 of L304 Sociology with Specialism in Research Methods
- Year 1 of L302 Sociology with Specialism in Social Policy
This module is Option list G for:
- Year 1 of UPHA-V7ML Undergraduate Philosophy, Politics and Economics