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PL10626: German written and spoken language 1

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2015/6
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
Further information on credits Credits: 12
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 50%, EX 50%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • WL assignment 1 (CW 10%)
  • WL assignment 2 (CW 10%)
  • WL assignment 3 (CW 10%)
  • WL assignment 4 (CW 10%)
  • SL assignment (CW 10%)
  • Written examination (EX 50%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The aims of this unit are:
* to refresh and consolidate students' knowledge and understanding of the most important and fundamental grammatical structures;
* to enable them to apply the acquired skills to the production of short but fluently written German texts;
* to enhance students' communicative and listening skills in a limited variety of contexts;
* to expand their vocabulary and improve their presentation skills.

Learning Outcomes:
Increasingly students should be in a position to apply the acquired skills to the production of coherent and fluent written composition: to introduce students to a variety of German texts dealing with appropriate contemporary issues.

Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target countries are developed in this unit.

Content:
Written Language: With regard to the consolidation of grammar, the course focuses on:
* the various classes of words, including their declension
* their function within the phrase or sentence.
* As regards the production of texts, the course concentrates on:
* translation into and from German
* developing essay writing skills/exercises in creative writing.
Spoken language: Students will be discussing a limited variety of topics related to culture, politics, business and society in the German speaking countries. This includes:
* reading short Austrian and German newspaper articles;
* doing simple role plays, interactive exercises, small-group discussions etc.
Key texts: Jamie Rankin, Larry D. Wells, Handbuch zur deutschen Grammatik. Wiederholen und Anwenden. Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin, 2004.
Also highly recommended: Hilke Dreyer, Richard Schmitt: A Practice Grammar of German. New Edition. Hueber: 2001.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PL10626 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

School of Management
  • UXXX-AYB04 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (German) with Year Abroad (Year 1)
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AYB12 : BA(Hons) German and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB05 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (French and German) with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB06 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (German and ab initio Italian) with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB07 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (German and ab initio Russian) with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB02 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (German and Italian) with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB23 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (German and Spanish) with Year Abroad (Year 1)

PL10626 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences
  • UHSP-AFB16 : BSc(Hons) Social Policy (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AKB16 : BSc(Hons) Social Policy with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AFB05 : BSc(Hons) Social Sciences (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AKB05 : BSc(Hons) Social Sciences with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AFB04 : BSc(Hons) Sociology (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AKB04 : BSc(Hons) Sociology with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Sociology and Social Policy (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Sociology and Social Policy with Year long work placement (Year 1)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2015/16.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.