GER2261 : Level C (HE Advanced) German - Exchange Semester 2

Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 2 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

In consonance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML, this module will:

1. Focus on further developing students' written and oral communicative competences in German gained in Level B (including fluency, grammatical and lexical accuracy and range; register and pronunciation);

2. Continue to prepare students for the future study of German (including written and oral/aural communicative skills, and intercultural awareness and competence) and/ or for their future learning experience (including independent learning and study skills - reflective skills);

3. Continue to facilitate students' ability to establish and maintain effective social and working relations with speakers of German. This includes students' ability to use and understand authentic material and produce their own written and spoken output.

The module will be taught and assessed in German.

Outline Of Syllabus

Students cover a variety of topics related to contemporary German, Austrian and Swiss society, and / or relevant to Contemporary societies and cultures. Depending on student feedback, these may include:

1. Ethical / controversial current issues
2. German Language and registers
3. Current Affairs

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture111:0011:00Synchronous grammar workshop on campus
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching112:0022:00Synchronous language seminars. On campus if possible or online if necessary due to Covid-19
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study671:0067:00N/A
Total100:00
Jointly Taught With
Code Title
GER2061Level C (HE Advanced) German
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

1. Teaching in the language seminars will focus on oral, aural and written communication skills (speaking, listening and writing). Reading and writing skills are mainly developed in preparation of and the associated work after the language seminar.

The one-hour grammar lectures will focus on study skills and the formal structures of the language. Students will work through independent study materials on a certain grammatical aspect at home before attending the grammar lecture. The lecture will provide students with the opportunity to reflect on and discuss grammatical features with others in class and consolidate the phenomena further through practice and guidance by their tutor.

2. Independent learning and learner autonomy are further developed through the means of structured homework and research activities, pair and group work in class and self-study at home via the University’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Canvas and the Language Resource Centre. Particular initiative is expected from students at this level, e.g. course participants will be asked to contribute their own materials to the classes and activities and to be very pro-active in their language study.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination1502A70On campus examination
Oral Examination152M30On campus, live presentation and discussion
Exam Pairings
Module Code Module Title Semester Comment
Level C (HE Advanced) German2N/A
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

- The oral examination (30%) will take place in Semester 2. It will test students’ ability to conduct independent research, critically evaluate authentic material, and to produce and present their own output orally in a clear and structured manner. It will also assess their ability to speak freely, understand aural and/or audio visual input, and interact in a discussion on these findings and on general matters.

- The final written exam at the end of Semester 2 (70%) will take place during the exam period and will test the students’ ability to produce and present a well-structured text or texts in the target language. Students may be allowed to type their own answers provided that spell check / grammar check has been disabled. This formal examination provides summative information to staff and student on student's achievement in the target language at the end of this module.

Reading Lists

Timetable