German 3 for finalists (LL337)
Summary
Level
Prerequisite: prior knowledge of German
• A2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
• or a high grade in GCSE or equivalent
• or equivalent in International Baccalaureate
• or Language Centre German 2 or Beginners Accelerated
• or equivalent
Main Objectives
- To improve reading and writing skills listening and speaking skills
- To improve fluency when spending time in a German-speaking environment.
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Throughout the module, students will be working towards a B1+ standard of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) depending on skill area.
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Additionally, students will research, analyse and reflect on cultural contexts, enhancing their cultural knowledge, as well as intercultural and cross-cultural competencies.
Credits
30 CREDITS
Teaching and Learning
One weekly blended session for 21 weeks, organised as:
- One weekly blended session for 21 weeks consisting of a two-hour face-to-face class on campus
- Four online workshops, each lasting ninety minutes, spread across terms 1 and 2
- Some independent study will also be set
If health & safety restrictions are required, teaching may move online.
Students are reminded that 1 credit = 10 hours of study, therefore for a 30 credit module, the minimum expected amount of study is 300 hours, which averages over 10 hours per week. A substantial amount of independent study is therefore required. Students can make use of Moodle to facilitate this.
Assessment
Term 1: one interim test (10%)
Term 3: one reading/writing test (35%) + one speaking test (40%) + one independent project (15%)
Academic Integrity Information cf. smlc_undergrad_handbook_all_years_2023_24_v1.pdf (warwick.ac.uk)
Main Tutor
Joerg Seifert
Course Text Book (must be bought by student)
Mittelpunkt neu B1 + Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch mit Audio-CD zum Arbeitsbuch, Birgit Braun, Stefanie Dengler, Nadja Fügert, Sandra Hohmann
ISBN 978-3-12-676645-6
Course Description
This module will give students the chance to spend some time learning and reinforcing the basics of the German language. It will offer an opportunity for students not specialising in foreign languages to improve their communicative competence in German as a supplement to their studies in other spheres.
For those students intending to travel to German or German-speaking countries, either for study or work placements, the module can work as a refresher and promote confidence-building for communicating with native speakers abroad.
Successful completion of German 3 qualifies students to progress to German 4.
Students will also develop the following skills: a critical understanding of cultural contexts, analytical and reflective abilities in cross-cultural settings, autonomous learning and effective resource management.
Learning Outcomes
By the end the module, students should be able to:
- apply knowledge of grammar appropriate to the level
- understand the main points on matters regularly encountered
- understand texts dealing with descriptions of events and feelings, and with work-related language
- enter unprepared into conversation, describe experiences and events and give reasons for opinions
- produce text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest
- Critically analyse and reflect on cultural contexts, demonstrating enhanced intercultural and cross-cultural competencies.
- Conduct and present independent research into Germanophone culture(s) and society(ies).
- Self-monitor and self-regulate their own learning and manage resources.
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform many tasks at Level B1+ Independent user (threshold) of the Common European Framework.
Syllabus
The syllabus will include the following:
Topics
This module covers items such as: German-speaking countries and people; work; cultures; traditions and customs; leisure; sport
Grammar
This module covers items such as: adjective endings; comparative and superlative; passive voice; word order; relative clauses
Subject-specific and transferable skills
- Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
- Strategies to communicate effectively both in writing and orally in French
- Intercultural Awareness, Professionalism, Digital Literacy, Teamwork, Problem-Solving
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This module will allow you/students to develop strategies for self-directed and autonomous learning, as well as an understanding of diverse cultural contexts and the ability to engage with and communicate on them thoughtfully and respectfully.
The module can count towards the Warwick Award.
