German Post-Beginner (LAS1148)
Overview
- University credits: 20
- FHEQ level: 4
- Availability: Students, members of staff, members of the public
- Frequency of class: Twice a week
- Group size: Maximum of 23 students per seminar group and 10-15 students per tutorial group
- Module Leader: Engracia Fernández Navas
Description
This unit aims to consolidate and expand the linguistic and cultural skills required to cope with an extended range of mostly predictable, everyday communicative situations encountered when interacting orally and in writing with native speakers during, for instance, a short visit abroad.
Learning outcomes
- Perform at Level A1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
- Understand phrases and high frequency vocabulary related to areas of personal relevance (eg personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment), and catch the main point in short, clear messages and announcements.
- Find specific, predictable information in simpler everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables, and understand short simple personal letters.
- Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities, and handle short social exchanges when prompted, describing in simple terms their family and other people, living conditions, their educational background and their present or most recent job.
- Write simple notes, messages and short personal letters or emails relating to matters in areas of immediate need, requesting or providing information as appropriate.
- Demonstrate an insight into the most common aspects of the culture and everyday life in areas where the language is spoken so as to respond appropriately when interacting with native speakers in simple situations.
- Demonstrate a practical understanding of essential grammar terminology and a basic ability to study the language by themselves, using essential tools and developing techniques for the acquisition and retention of new language.
- Demonstrate awareness in a number of transferable skills such as IT skills, presenting information, handling unexpected communicative situations, taking intercultural differences and language barriers into account and learning independently.
Assessment
Credited students
- Speaking assessment: 30%
- Formal written examination: 40%
- Autumn project: 15%
- Spring project: 15%
Not-for-credit fee-waiver students
Mandatory assessment to be completed in order to qualify for fee-waiver.
Not-for-credit self-funded students
Assessment is not mandatory.
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