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 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN 6, YEAR 1
Code GRMN106
Coordinator Dr UAE Bavendiek
Languages, Cultures and Film
U.Bavendiek@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 4 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
GRMN105 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN 5, YEAR 1 

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   37

 .5

       37.5
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 112.5
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment. Standard UoL penalties will apply.  2    60       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment.  0    20       
There is a resit opportunity. This is not an anonymous assessment. Standard UoL penalties will apply.  15    20       

Aims

To provide students with good competence in reading including a novel in German or business related material;

To develop further skills in grammar building on semester one grammar topics;

To help achieve a good level in oral expression;

To write in a variety of genres;

To improve listening to both authentic and graded materials even further.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Ability to feel confident reading larger texts including novels and specific language, such as business German.

(LO2) Ability to build on grammar skills and practice also the future tense, comparative, superlative, modal verbs etc.

(LO3) Apply oral skills in class and in the reading or business project.

(LO4) Apply genres such as writing a story, a letter to the editor, a portrait of a famous person and a summary.

(LO5) Confidence in listening to longer audios and videos.

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

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Listening skills

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral

(S4) Time and project management - Project management

(S5) Global citizenship - Cultural awareness

Teaching and Learning Strategies

The majority of teaching will be delivered face-to-face on campus. Online delivery will be used to complement the on-campus delivery and where technology affords a better learning experience.

Seminar:
The seminars consist of two hours per week general language teaching (speaking, listening, reading and writing) in German, one hour per week grammar with a first brief introduction in translation and interpreting skills (taught in English) as well as a language lab class to train listening comprehension every other week.

Tutorial:
Voluntary individual (15 minutes) oral tutorials are available where you will practice your oral skills and also will receive feedback and have an opportunity to discuss your learning strategies.

Syllabus
 

In class, we continue using the following:

Essential German Grammar by Kohl, Durrell, Loftus.

B2.2
Sicher aktuell
ISBN 978-3-19-621207-5

Students may benefit from extracurricular activities organised by a native speaker intern, the German Society and a conversation exchange organised through our Modern languages resource centre. Students will continue practicing their basic translating and interpreting skills.

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