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| Module Availability |
| Semester 2 |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Unit(s) of Assessment (SITS MAB)
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Weighting Towards Module Mark( %)
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Coursework Portfolio (written and oral tasks, including online discussions)
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50%
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In-class tests
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50%
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Qualifying Condition(s)
A weighted aggregate of 40% is required to pass the module
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| Module Overview |
| This module meets the career needs of today’s students of Hospitality, Retail and Tourism (HRT). It offers the opportunity to build on the language skills and socio-cultural awareness acquired in German Phase 1 or equivalent. |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| German Phase 1 or equivalent |
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| Module Aims |
· To develop communicative competence at a post-beginners level in the four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
· To instil relative proficiency in handling a range of basic grammatical structures
· To develop generic and HRT-specific vocabulary
· To develop further socio-cultural issues relevant to the German-speaking world |
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| Learning Outcomes |
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· Understand the gist and detail of short extracts in the spoken language in a limited range of situations
· Communicate and respond orally with confidence, in predictable situations, using the appropriate register
· Understand the gist and detail of language written on familiar topics
· Write short pieces in the target language using a limited range of vocabulary and structures
· Develop further awareness of some main aspects of German culture |
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| Module Content |
The following areas are indicative of topics to be covered:
The module entails the use of all four skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing).
Topic areas
· Extension of cafè, restaurant, shopping, daily routine
· Leisure pursuits
· Describing plans for the future
· Weather
· Health and parts of the body
· Basic telephone
· Simple enquiries
· Directions
· Writing messages and simple letters
Grammar
· separable verbs
· (continued)
· future
· perfect (continued)
· co-ordinating conjunctions
· subordinate clauses
· comparisons
· personal pronouns
· dative & accusative (continued)
· adjective agreement
· plurals (continued)
· reflexive verbs (introduction)
· simple commands (informal)
Students are encouraged to self-asses their progress and to map their linguistic competence against the descriptors of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). |
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
| The teaching and learning methods include three hours of language seminars per week plus one hour of online work. The course will be taught communicatively, with emphasis on training in listening and speaking by means of group work, such as role play and presentation in the language. Teaching will be in the target language as far as possible, and material drawn from a variety of sources, including audiovisual and online content. Consolidation of learning will be achieved through the practice of language skills inside and outside the classroom, including computer-assisted language learning. The development of independent learning strategies, research skills and transferable skills is supported by the use of learning technology. |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Essential:
Deutsch Plus Book 1 BBC
Recommended:
Collins German Dictionary
Background:
Multimedia materials in the Language Resource Centre and Ulearn |
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| Last Updated |
| 13/04/11 |
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