Module Details

Module Code: GERM B7005
Full Title: German 3
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 )
Language of Instruction: 
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 5
Module Owner:: Colette Henry
Departments: Unknown
Module Description: To expand students’ communicative and intercultural competences, equipping them to deal, in German, with a wider range of situations using more complex language structures.
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Interact in spoken German in situations relevant to student life in a German-speaking country.
MLO2 Respond to questions on aural material related to study and work.
MLO3 Write simple connected texts about personal experiences and impressions.
MLO4 Respond to questions to demonstrate comprehension of both gist and detail of authentic written material.
MLO5 Explain selected culture-specific aspects of German-speaking societies.
MLO6 Use a range of strategies to facilitate language acquisition.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
Grammatical Structures
Modal verbs in the present; possessive adjectives in the accusative; prepositions + accusative; prepositions + dative; regular and irregular verbs in the present perfect.
Communicative Competencies
Accommodation; tourism & travel; banking, running errands; shopping for groceries and preparing meals.
Intercultural Competencies
Germany and Austria’s federal states; the German-speaking Swiss cantons.
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work60.00%
Final Examination40.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Full-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 20
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 40
Timing S1 Week 7 Learning Outcome 2,6
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Listening Comprehension Test
Assessment Type Class Test % of Total Mark 10
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing S1 Week 9 Learning Outcome 1,5,6
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Presentation
Assessment Type Class Test % of Total Mark 30
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 40
Timing S1 Week 12 Learning Outcome 1,2,5,6
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Speaking Test
No Project
No Practical
Final Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 40
Marks Out Of 100 Pass Mark 40
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 3,4,5
Duration in minutes 120
Assessment Description
Written Examination
Reassessment Requirement
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact In-class contact Every Week 4.00 4
Directed Reading Non Contact Readings as directed by lecturer Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Study Non Contact Self-directed learning Every Week 3.00 3
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact In-class contact Every Week 2.00 2
Directed Reading Non Contact As directed by lecturer Every Week 4.00 4
Independent Study Non Contact Self-directed learning Every Week 3.00 3
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Funk, Hermann et al.. (2013), Studio 21 A1, Cornelsen, [ISBN: 9783065201].
  • Gschossmann-Hendershot, Elke et al.. (2018), Schaum's Outline of German Grammar, 6th. McGraw Hill, [ISBN: 9781260120998].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources