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 ADVANCED GERMAN 8
Code GRMN008
Coordinator Mrs HD Magedera
Modern Languages and Cultures
Hofhansl@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 5 FHEQ Second Semester 0

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

GRMN007 While GRMN007 is the pre-requisite module, equivalent level of language skills will also be considered. 

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
This course is taught in 3 weekly classes, with a tutorial week in week 5. One hour of this course is dedicated to language with a Landeskunde specific component and year abroad preparation. One hour is dedicated to work placement-related language and listening and speaking practical skills for the year abroad. 1 hour fortnightly grammar in odd weeks, 1 hour fortnightly translation and interpreting in even weeks.
        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    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    Oral Exam  

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 (such as the subjunctive I, indirect speech, participial phrases, nominalisation, verbalisation), to produce longer pieces of discursive writing in German in different genres (essay, formal letter, business letter, formal e-mail).

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of German (Landeskunde) and of some of the social issues of current concern in the German society, apply business-related language.

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.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Seminar - This course is taught in 3 weekly classes, with a tutorial week in week 5. One hour of this course is dedicated to language with a Landeskunde specific component and year abroad preparation. One hour is dedicated to work placement-related language and listening and speaking practical skills for the year abroad. 1 hour fortnightly grammar in odd weeks, 1 hour fortnightly translation and interpreting in even weeks.

Tutorial - Tutorial week in week 5.


Syllabus

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


Recommended Texts

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