Module Identifier GE21530  
Module Title GERMAN LANGUAGE-BEGINNERS, SINGLE HONS EURO LANG;MINOR LANG  
Academic Year 2007/2008  
Co-ordinator Dr Winifred V Davies  
Semester Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)  
Pre-Requisite Only available to Single Honours European Languages students  
Course delivery Other   96 Hours. Contact Hours. 96 hours lectures / seminars / tutorials / practicals (to include CALL and Language Laboratory)  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam1x3 Hours written examination50%
Semester Exam.25 Hours oral exam  10%
Semester Assessment Continuous Assessment: Translations, grammar exercises, comprehension etc.40%
Supplementary Exam1x3 Hours written examination (unless ONLY the oral component is failed, in which case the supplementary exam will be an oral examination).100%

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, if you have made satisfactory progress, you will be able to:

- demonstrate your interest in and understanding of the German language as a subject of study
- display proficiency in the essential framework of German grammar and syntax
- translate selected passages from and into German
- use a range of linguistic structures, particularly those in more frequent general usage
- communicate in written German at an appropriate standard
- produce summaries of material written in German
- give your own insights into aspects of German society
- use a good range of German vocabulary
- respond with understanding to spoken German
- make both supervised and independent use of the facilities available in the department: video, language laboratory, satellite television

Language modules have, as an integral part of their structure, regular homework assignments and class tests as well as end of year examinations. All assessment is designed to measure your progress against learning outcomes at the appropriate level.

Brief description

This module forms part of the core Level 2 programme in European Languages (German Minor) and is one of three written language courses taken in that year. For a full description of this module see GE10740.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5