German Beginners - accelerated (LL263)
Summary
Level:
This module is offered to students with no previous knowledge of German. Due to the 'accelerated' aspect of the module, evidence of prior linguistic achievement (e.g. a GCSE A* grade in another European language) is essential.
Main Objectives:
To enable students to develop competence in a range of language tasks acquiring essential listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and insight into German-speaking society.
Credits:
This is a 24 or 30 CREDIT module.
Teaching:
3 hours 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 (our virtual learning environment) to facilitate this.
Tutor:
Elisabeth Robery
Course Text Books (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
Menschen A2 Kursbuch (dreibändige Ausgabe), Charlotte Habersack et al, ISBN: 978-3-19-211902-6
Menschen A2 Arbeitsbuch (dreibändige Ausgabe) Anna Breitsameter, ISBN: 978-3-19-111902-7
Optional Material (students do NOT need to buy these books)
- Aktion Grammatik!: New Advanced German Grammar by Trudi McMahon and John Klapper
- English Grammar for Students of German: The Study Guide for Those Learning German by Cecile Zorach and Charlotte Melin (Paperback - June 2001)
Course Description
A general foundation in language, extending across the four main skills areas (speaking, writing, listening and reading), with an emphasis upon the acquisition of an essential grammatical basis and development of both receptive and productive skills.
Successful completion of 'German Beginners accelerated' qualifies students to progress to German 3.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
- understand the essentials of grammar and syntax
- demonstrate a competence in basic writing
- understand short texts in the target language
- demonstrate a reasonable standard of pronunciation and be able to communicate orally in basic situations
- understand spoken language
- show a range of vocabulary and strategies for dealing with unknown vocabulary
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A2 Basic user (waystage) 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, talking about likes and dislikes, ordering food and drinks, booking a hotel, talking about cultures, places, events and impressions, talking about sport and leisure, business, festivals and customs, work.
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 tenses, cases, prepostions, adjective endings, conjunctions, subjunctive and relative clausees.
- Important Notes
- Speaking Examinations Information for Students
- Test/exam marks in the Language Centre
- Grammar Skills
Assessment Scheme:
1 interim test, 1 oral examination and 1 written examination
Exam summary and skills weighting: Assessment
Marking criteria (written): Marking Criteria (written) levels 1 and 2
European Marking criteria (oral): Marking criteria (oral) levels 1 and 2