Module Details
| Module Code: |
LANG6008 |
| Title: |
German 1.2
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Long Title:
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The German Language and Culture
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| NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2013/14 ( September 2013 ) |
| Field of Study: |
2220 - Languages
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| Module Description: |
This module deepens the student’s knowledge of the German-speaking regions and the people who live there. It also widens the student’s repertoire of basic German vocabulary and enhances his/her ability to converse in German.
Completion of this module results in attaining a level comparable to that of a midway point at Level A1 as described in the Common European Framework of Reference for language proficiency.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
demonstrate a deeper understanding of aspects of German, Swiss and Austrian culture, geography and history; |
| LO2 |
demonstrate comprehension of basic spoken statements and questions in German, by reacting appropriately; |
| LO3 |
speak basic sentences about him-/herself in German; |
| LO4 |
write short, basic sentences in German; |
| LO5 |
comprehend short, basic texts in German. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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| 9468 |
LANG6007 |
German 1.1 (Beginners) |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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German Cultural Studies
A brief historical outline from 1938 to 1990; the dialects of Germany, Austria and Switzerland; travelling to and within Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Examples of project themes: ‘The diverse languages of Germany’; ‘An itinerary for a holiday in German-speaking Switzerland’; ‘Germany during the Second World War’; ‘A brief biography of a famous Austrian person’; ‘German Beer’; ‘Food in Switzerland’; 'Austrian festivals'.
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Listening Skills
Basic classroom student to student and student to teacher interaction; audio materials; film materials.
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Speaking Skills
Classroom interaction (paired and group role-playing); CALL interactive programmes. Themes: describing your home, your family and your hobbies; asking for and giving directions; booking a hotel room; booking bus and train tickets.
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Writing skills
Writing short statements and questions.
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Reading Skills
Reading short, basic paragraphs in German, e.g. paragraphs about people’s daily lives or short adverts.
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Grammar
Areas of grammar covered for listening, speaking, writing and reading skills include: present tense (forms for all persons); separable verbs; modal verbs (present tense only); definite and indefinite articles in the Nominative and Accusative Cases; the Imperative (du and Sie forms); introduction to the Perfect tense.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
speaking, listening, reading, writing and Cultural Studies |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
language lab work and supervised project research |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
independent revision of language structures and vocabulary; independent project research |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Carty, Tom and Ilse Wührer. (2011), German 1 (with audio CD's), 2nd edition. Chapter 5-8 only, Palgrave MacMillan, London, [ISBN: 978-0-230-28474-6].
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Oxford University Press. (2006), Oxford Beginners German Dictionary, [ISBN: 0-19-929857-2].
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Delfin, Lehrwerk für Deutsch als Fremdsprache. (2007), Aufderstraße, Hartmut, Jutta Müller and Thomas Storz, Hueber, Ismaning, [ISBN: 3-19-001601-1].
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Oxford University Press. (2000), Oxford German Cartoon-Strip vocabulary builder, [ISBN: 13-978-0-19-860305-4].
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German Foreign Office. (1998), Tatsachen über Deutschland, [ISBN: 3-936238-08-1].
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Lane, Kathryn. (2001), Germany: The Culture, Crabtree, [ISBN: ISBN 0-7787-9740-6].
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Hammond, R. A German Reference Grammar, OUP, [ISBN: ISBN 01992048X].
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M.I. Campbell-Schotsaert. (1994), Übung macht den Meister, Folens, [ISBN: 0-86121-5958].
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Turner, Barry. Germany Profiled: Essential facts on society, business and politics in Germany, St. Martin’s Press, New York, [ISBN: 0-312-22726-4].
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Flippo, Hyde. The German Way. Aspects of Behaviour, Attitudes, and Customs in the German-speaking world, Passport Books, Chicago, [ISBN: 0-8442-2513-4].
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Dollenmayer/Hansen. (1999), Neue Horizonte. Textbook and Workbook (plus computer study module, cd-Rom, video and CD, [ISBN: 0-618-09860-7].
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Klett International. (2001), Passwort Deutsch - Kurs und Übungsbuch, Klett International, [ISBN: 3-12-675806-1].
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| Other Resources |
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Interactive website for learning German, Deutsch Welle. Deutsch Interaktiv,
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Online dictionary with discussion fora, LEO. LEO online dictionary,
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various German-language magazines, Der Spiegel, Focus, Stern, and Brigitte.
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computer programme, Grammatik à la Carte (Computerprogramm).
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computer programme, Goethe Institute. Übungen zur Grundstufengrammatik.
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DVD, Run Lola Run (Lola Rennt).
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computer programme, Kommunikationstrainer Deutsch digital.
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website, http://www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.d
e/de/.
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website, www.germany-tourism.de.
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website, www.austria.info.
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website, www.myswitzerland.com.
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website, www.about.ch.
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