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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: GER1049 Module Title: GERMAN LANGUAGE II
Module Provider: Language & Translation Studies Short Name: GER1049
Level: HE1 Module Co-ordinator: DIPPOLD D Dr (Lang & Trans)
Number of credits: 15 Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
 
Module Availability
Semester 2
Assessment Pattern
Unit(s) of Assessment (SITS MAB)
Weighting Towards Module Mark( %)
Integrated Skills Portfolio
60%
2-hour final exam
40%
Qualifying Condition(s) 
A weighted aggregate of 40% is required to pass the module.
Module Overview
This is a Level 1 module for German. It is taught in the target language, over the Spring semester, three contact hours per teaching week. Attendance is compulsory.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
A-level Grade A/B or equivalent.
Module Aims
To develop the linguistic skills to enable students to participate and communicate effectively in a range of professional contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to
  • Communicate effectively, in speaking and writing, and with a relatively good degree of fluency and accuracy in a range of professional settings, in German
  • recognise distinguishing features of spoken and written professional genres
  • recognise and use appropriate nonverbal techniques in professional communication
  • use the grammatical and pragmatic conventions of language which are required for communication in professional contexts
  • understand spoken and written German on professional topics
  • demonstrate a good degree of grammatical accuracy in their use of more advanced German grammar
  • demonstrate a good degree of accuracy and appropriateness in the intonation of individual words and sentences
  • recognise and eliminate first language inference
Module Content
The following areas are indicative of topics to be covered:
  • Delivering a presentation, e.g. body language, visual aids, handling questions,
  • Negotiating: making suggestions, accepting and rejecting proposals and suggestions, bargaining, summarizing results
  • Making phone calls
  • Handling complaints and giving advice
  • Chairing and participating in meetings
  • Listening comprehension
  • Workplace writing genres, e.g. e-mails and letters, minutes, reports
  • CVs and cover letters
  • Intonation, stress, pitch
  • Grammatical terminology in German
  • The grammar of spoken and written German
Methods of Teaching/Learning
Teaching will be delivered in a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops. There will be opportunities for class discussion, group work and peer evaluation. Further guidance for independent study will be provided by the class tutor. There will be opportunities for formative feedback on a practice presentation and from written and spoken tasks set as homework.
Selected Texts/Journals
Essential Reading
Durrell M et al (2002): Essential German Grammar, London.
Other materials will be drawn by the module tutor from a range of sources, and will be handed out to students throughout the semester. Use will also be made of web-based resources.
 
Recommended Reading
Dodd B et al (1996): Modern German Grammar. A Practical Guide, London & New York.
Drosdowski G et al (1998): DUDEN Grammatik der deutschen Gegenwartssprache, Mannheim/Leipzig/Wien/Zürich.
Durrell M (1996). Hammer's German Grammar and Usage, London
Geschäftskommunikation: Besser schreiben (2007). Hueber.
Geschäftskommunikation: Besser Telefonieren (2008), Hueber.
Geschäftskommunikation: Verhandlungssprache (2008), Hueber
Gesprächstraining Deutsch für den Beruf: Kommunikation am Arbeitsplatz (2000). Hueber
Helbig G/Buscha J (1989): Deutsche Grammatik, Leipzig.
Helbig G/Buscha J (1991):Übungsgrammatik Deutsch, Berlin/München/Leipzig.
Kursbuch Phonetik: Lehr-und Übungsbuch mit 2 CDs (1995), Hueber
Kursbuch Phonetik: Lehr-und Übungsbuch mit 2 CDs. Hueber 1995.
Phonothek Intensiv: Aussprachetraining (2007). Langenscheidt.
Training berufliche Kommunikation: Erfolgreich am Telefon und bei Gesprächen im Büro (2006),
Cornelesen.
Training berufliche Kommunikation: Erfolgreich bei Präsentationen (2006), Cornelesen.
Training berufliche Kommunikation: Erfolgreich bei Verhandlungen (2006), Cornelesen.
Weinrich, H. (1993): Textgrammatik der deutschen Sprache, Mannheim.
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