Modern Languages and Cultures

The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title PROFICIENT GERMAN 12
Code GRMN312
Coordinator Mrs HD Magedera
Modern Languages and Cultures
Hofhansl@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 6 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Co-requisite modules:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   33

        33
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 117
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Exam There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment.  2 hours    70       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Oral Exam There is a resit opportunity. This is not an anonymous assessment.  15 minutes    30       

Aims

To equip final year students with sophisticated expressive skills in the area of formal text production on an advanced level in a variety of genres;

To provide translations skills in different styles, registers and genres;

To deepen interpreting competence;

To develop grammar skills to an advanced level;

To develop advanced listening skills;

To develop speaking and presentation skills.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) The skills to read, understand and write texts in a variety of genres  of a high level on authentic material

(LO2) Ability to comprehend advanced German texts and audios and be able to demonstrate this understanding by interpreting them in responding to detailed questions on their lexical, idiomatic and grammatical features skills in a variety of genres

(LO3) Apply speaking skills on a number of topics, converse fluently, practice pronunciation

(LO4) Use of a high level of grammar

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Listening skills

(S4) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S5) Research skills - All Information skills

(S6) Global citizenship - Cultural awareness


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Seminar
Description: Text production, Interpreting, Oral class
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Skill / other attribute 1:
Communication (oral, written and visual) - presentation skills - written.
How this is developed:
By writing longer texts of a challenging level in a variety of genres in Text production.

Skill / other attribute 2:
Communication (oral, written and visual) - presentation skills – oral.
How this is developed:
In oral classes and various oral skills in small group teaching.

Skill / other attribute 3:
Communication (oral, written and visual) - listening skills.
How this is developed:
By practicing listening comprehensions during interpreting classes and summarizing them.

Skill / other attribute 4:
Critical thinking and problem solving - critical analysis.
How this is developed:
Listening exercises in English and German and summarizing them in the other language.

S kill / other attribute 5:
Research skills - all information skills.
How this is developed:
By preparing and presenting a topic orally.

Skill / other attribute 6:
Global citizenship - cultural awareness.
How this is developed:
By reading authentic materials and listening to current German news and reflecting upon them.


Syllabus

 

Students will learn how to write specific text-types each of which demands a particular form, style, register and vocabulary. Students will continue to develop their translating and interpreting skills. The module also tackles diverse points of higher sentence grammar and students will read extensive texts of high standard language level. Finally students will improve listening comprehension and speaking skills.


Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.