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 11
Code GRMN311
Coordinator Mrs HD Magedera
Modern Languages and Cultures
Hofhansl@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 6 FHEQ First 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
Listening exam There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment.  40 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 develop grammar skills to an advanced level; 

To develop advanced listening skills;

To develop speaking and presentation skills through specific oral classes.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students completing this module will have gained skills to read, understand and write texts in a variety of genres.

(LO2) Ability to apply translation skills in a variety of genres

(LO3) Students will demonstrate listening comprehension of a high level of authentic material

(LO4) Demonstrate speaking skills on a number of topics

(LO5) Demonstrate confidence in presentation skills

(LO6) Demonstrate a high level in the use of accurate grammar

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

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Report writing

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Communicating for audience

(S4) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S5) Global citizenship - Cultural awareness

(S6) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Listening skills


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Seminar
Description: The module is taught three hours per week except in tutorial week. One hour Textarbeit in German, one hour in translation, and one speaking and listening class. Textarbeit: One hour is dedicated to the comprehension, analysis and especially production of texts in different genres in German. Students will learn how to write specific text-types, each of which demands a particular form, style, register and vocabulary. Translation: One hour is dedicated to advanced translation skills. Texts will cover a variety of genres and styles. Students will be required to produce and submit translations of specified passages in a variety of genres without the aid of a dictionary and to explain and defend their rendering in class. The module also tackles diverse points of higher sentence grammar. Listening and speaking class: Students will also improve and practice listening comprehension both in classes and through independent work with audio-visual and audio material and converse on current topics often inspired by a video.
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: The seminars consist of three weekly language classes, with one hour concentrating on speaking and listening skills, one hour on writing skills in a variety of genres and one hour in translation skills.

This module is a pre-requisite for the following modules:
GRMN312.

Skill / other attribute 1:
Communication (oral, written and visual) - Listening skills.
How this is developed:
Textproduktion.

Skill / other attribute 2:
Global citizenship - cultural awareness.
How this is developed:
Textproduktion.

Skill / other attribute 3:
Critical thinking and problem solving - critical analysis.
How this is developed:
Translation.

Skill / other attribute 4:
Communication (oral, written and visual) - report writing.
How this is developed:
Textproduktion.

Skill / other attribute 5:
Communication (oral, written and visual) - presentation skills - written.
How this is developed:
Textproduktion.

Skill / other attribute 6:
Communication (oral, written and visual) - communicating for an audience.
How this is developed:
Seminars.


Syllabus

 

Translation will cover various genres of advanced level and students will do liaison and consecutive interpreting. Advanced grammar subjects will be tackled. Students will write extensive pieces of work in various genres and learn to speak in various registers and in various situations.


Recommended Texts

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