German 5 for finalists (LL340)
Summary
Level: Advanced
Prior knowledge of German required:
- B2 of CEFR
- or a high grade at A-level (A*, A and B), or equivalent in International Baccalaureate
- or successful completion of Language Centre German 4 or Intermediate Accelerated
- or equivalent
All students will have to discuss their level with a tutor before enrolling.
Module Aims:
- To communicate effectively in situations ranging from informal conversation to a formal interview or presentation.
- To read and understand articles and a varied range of fictional and non-fictional passages.
- To facilitate students’ self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses in order to improve their learning skills.
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Throughout the module, students will be working towards a B2+ standard of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) depending on skill area.
- To achieve B2+ standard of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).
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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:
This 30 CREDIT module.
Teaching and Learning:
One weekly 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 2 : portfolio (15%)
Term 3: one Reading/Writing test (30%) + 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
Jörg Seifert (J.Seifert@warwick.ac.uk)
Course Texts (must be bought by student):
- Erkundungen, Integriertes Kurs-und Arbeitsbuch, Sprachniveau B2, Schubert-Verlag Leipzig, ISBN 978-3-96915-079-5, 4th edition, 2024
Course Description:
The module aims to enable students to communicate fluently and effectively at an advanced level in speech and writing, in predictable and unpredictable situations. Furthermore, it is designed to help students improve their accuracy of grammar and syntax and to provide an interesting and challenging range of topics for discussion and analysis. 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 of the module students will have:
Develop competence in a broad range of complex and non-routine language tasks across a wide and often unpredictable variety of contexts
Consolidate and expand grammatical and syntactical competence
Become more proficient in using a wider range of register and style both in speaking and writing
Further awareness and appreciation of German culture
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.
Syllabus
Grammar
This module covers items such as: Imperfect of verbs; Passive voice; Subjunctive (Konjunktiv I/II); Extended Participle Structures
Topics
This module covers topics such as: work and study; aspects of German history; culture and politics; people and environment
Subject-specific and transferable skills
- Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
- Strategies to communicate effectively both in writing and orally in Spanish
- Intercultural Awareness, Professionalism, Digital Literacy, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Critical thinking
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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.
- Can count towards the Warwick AwardLink opens in a new window
