Module Details
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 ADVANCED GERMAN 8
Code GRMN208
Coordinator Mrs HD Magedera
Modern Languages and Cultures
Hofhansl@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level Two Second Semester 15

Aims
This module aims to assist students in developing their skills in written and spoken German and practice listening skills and read extensive texts in German.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module, students should expect to have improved their ability to read extended texts in everyday German (such as newspaper articles) with a high degree of comprehension, to recognise and deploy a wide range of syntactical strategies current in everyday German, to make accurate use of relatively advanced grammatical constructions to produce longer pieces of discursive writing in German in different genres (essay, formal letter, business letter, formal e-mail).

Demonstrate confidence in dealing with situations during their year abroad.

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of German (Landeskunde) and of some of the social issues of current concern in the German, Swiss and Austrian societies.

Demonstrate a general awareness of translation issues in addition to using translation as a language exercise to improve text comprehension, grammar and vocabulary in context.

Ability to perform basic interpreting tasks.

​To be able to apply business-related language and be prepared for the year abroad. ​


Syllabus
1 
Development of advanced productive and receptive skills, research skills; ''Landeskunde'', work placement-related German, grammar, translation, interpreting.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Seminar - This course is taught in three weekly classes, with a tutorial week in week five. One hour of this course is dedicated to language with a Landeskunde specific component and year abroad preparation. One hour is dedicated to listening and speaking practical skills for the year abroad. One hour is dedicated to translation and interpreting skills and grammar points.

Tutorial - Tutorial week in week 5.


Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   33
This course is taught in three weekly classes, with a tutorial week in week five. One hour of this course is dedicated to language with a Landeskunde specific component and year abroad preparation. One hour is dedicated to listening and speaking practical skills for the year abroad. One hour is dedicated to translation and interpreting skills and grammar points.
        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
Unseen Written Exam  2 hours  Semester 2  70  Yes  Standard University policy applies - see HLC handbook  Exam Notes (applying to all assessments) Oral exam: 15 min oral exam on a book at the end of the semester. The written exam consists of writing components and a translation exercise. Where required, reassessment will take the form of the original assessment.  
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Practical Assessment  15 minutes  Semester 2  30  Yes  Standard University policy applies - see HLC handbook  Oral Exam  

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