This module is the natural follow-on for those who have, in the previous academic year, successfully taken an intensive beginners German course such as GRMN3290 (German Beginners A1-A2 (Intensive)), and who have covered the basics of grammar, acquired a stock of high frequency vocabulary and reached a degree of proficiency beyond GCSE and approaching A-level (A2 waystage in terms of the Common European Framework of Reference).
This module is designed to allow students, upon completion, to demonstrate a level of ability up to B2 threshold, turning students into independent users of German in both oral and written contexts. The course is thus also designed to prepare students for their year abroad and independent life in Germany or a German-speaking country as a foreign country. This module is an intensive course, which develops the student's active and passive aural and written skills.
Total Contact Hours: 60
Private Study Hours: 240
Total Study Hours: 300
Main assessment methods
Language Skills In Course Test (50 minutes)- 30%
Oral In Course Test (in group, 5 minutes per person) – 20%
Written Assignment (1,000 words-equivalent) - 30%
Final Oral Exam (in group, 5 minutes per person) – 20%
Reassessment methods
Like-for-Like
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See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate increased vocabulary and improved knowledge and critical understanding of the German language;
2 Demonstrate perfected skills in German speaking, listening, reading, writing and translation;
3 Demonstrate familiarity with sources of information which will be useful during the year abroad, i.e. students will have learned how to apply their knowledge and understanding of the language in new and varied contexts;
4 Show a sophisticated knowledge of German through translation and essay writing, and by summarising and expressing opinions on a variety of topics;
5 Converse with a native speaker of German on current issues and course topics;
6 Demonstrate the ability to write in a good and grammatically correct German, using a variety of registers and a complex vocabulary, paraphrasing and translating from English to German.
The subject specific learning outcomes comply with the requirements/specifications for the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, level B2.
The intended generic learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate key skills such as oral and written communication;
2 Demonstrate improved confidence in the interpretation of texts in another language;
3 Manage their time and prioritise workloads;
4 Demonstrate the ability to use learning resources independently;
5 Demonstrate mental agility and analytical capacity.
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