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| Module Availability |
| Both semesters, two hours per week |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Components of Assessment
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Method(s)
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Percentage weighting
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Coursework
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by the setting of writing and oral tasks (which may include a project)
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50%
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Examination
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by the setting of writing and oral tasks
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50%
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| Module Overview |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| Stage 4 German or equivalent |
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| Module Aims |
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| Learning Outcomes |
By the end of the module students will be able to:
- Understand with ease and draw inferences from complex spoken language
- Communicate and respond orally with ease, showing the ability to sustain conversation
- Understand complex material written in a variety of registers
- Write extensively and accurately in the target language on a wide range of issues.
In addition, students will be able to carry out satisfactorily a substantial linguistic assignment which tests language skill at a higher level of proficiency |
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| Module Content |
Topic areas
- Travel/transport
- Extension of accommodation
- Science & technology
- Environment
Further aspects of German society (eg immigration, unemployment, equal rights etc.) |
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
Emphasis is placed on training in listening, speaking and reading skills by means of pair and group work and individual presentations in the language. Teaching will be in the target language as far as possible, and material drawn from a variety of sources, including audio and video tapes, will be exploited. Consolidation of learning will be by the practice of language skills inside and outside the classroom, using a variety of means, including computer-assisted language learning. |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
TV und Texte Arbeitsheft
Collins German Dictionary |
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| Last Updated |
12/04/07 |
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