German 1 (LL117)
Summary
Level:
These modules are offered to students with no previous knowledge of German.
Please note, final year students are not normally permitted to take non-accelerated beginners modules.
Main Objectives:
To provide a general foundation in the language, extending across the four main skill areas; listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students will acquire a grounding in essentail grammar and gain an insight into German-speaking society.
Credits:
30 CREDITS, also available for 24 CREDITS.
Teaching:
One 2-hour language class each week for 21 weeks.
Students are reminded that 1 credit = 10 hours of study, therefore the minimum expected amount of study is 240 hours, which averages over 10 hours per week. A substantial amount of independent study is therefore required. Students can make use of moodle@Warwick (a virtual learning environment) to facilitate this.
Tutor:
Elisabeth Robery
Course Texts (must be bought by student)
Menschen A1 Kursbuch (dreibändige Ausgabe), Sandra Evans et al, ISBN: 978-3-19-101901-3
Menschen A1 Arbeitsbuch (dreibändige Ausgabe), Sabine Glas-Peters et al, ISBN: 978-3-19-111901-0
Optional Material (students do NOT need to buy these books)
- Aktion Grammatik!: New Advanced German Grammar by Trudi McMahon and John Klapper
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English Grammar for Students of German: The Study Guide for Those Learning German by Cecile Zorach and Charlotte Melin (Paperback - June 2001)
Course Description
The prime aim of this module is to enable studetns to communicate effectively in a range of predictable everyday tasks. In addition to aquiring essentail listening and speaking skills studetns will also develop and practise basic reading and writing techniques.
Successful completion of German 1 qualifies students to progress to German 2.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- apply a basic knowledge of grammar appropriate to the level
- apply strategies for understanding gist and specific information
- have insight into everyday life in the relevant countries
- recognise familiar words and phrases when spoken slowly
- understand short texts in the target language, dealing with everyday material
- write short simple texts, including personal details
- interact in simple way , and ask and answer questions on familiar topics
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A1 Basic user (breakthrough) of the Common European Framework.
Syllabus
The syllabus will include the following:
Communication skills
This module will cover items such as: greetings, introductions, asking for and giving personal information, asking for and giving directions, describing people and places, daily routine, likes and dislikes, ordering food and drinks, booking a hotel, clothes, weather..
Grammar
This module will provide an introduction to fundamental features of German and essential basic structures, making it possible to function an a range of everyday situations using the present and past tense.
- Important Notes
- Speaking Examinations Information for Students
- Test/exam marks in the Language Centre
- Grammar Skills
Assessment Scheme:
Assessment summary and skills weighting: Assessment beginners
Marking criteria (written): Marking Criteria (written) levels 1 and 2 European
Marking criteria (oral): Marking criteria (oral) levels 1 and 2