Module manager: Kirsten Rathjen
Email: k.rathjen@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2022/23
FLTU1433/CEFR B1/B2, A2 Grades A - C or equivalent in this language
| GERM1030 | German Core Language 1 |
| GERM1041 | German Core Language Intensive (I) |
| GERM1042 | German Core Language Intensive (II) |
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module is approved as a skills discovery module
This module is for students who already have a good grade at A2/CEFR B1/B2 or equivalent and wish to take their German to the next level. The emphasis is on achieving an advanced level of communication and accuracy in speaking, listening, reading and commentary / essay writing in both formal and informal registers. Communication skills which will be developed include debating and presentation skills, discussion, role play, interview techniques, and commentary / essay writing on a contemporary issue. The module includes a presentation based on private study, which provides the opportunity to research any area of personal interest through the medium of German, whilst the commentary will be based on a module topic.
To consolidate knowledge of the German language at advanced, A2, CEFR B1/B2 level and develop skills and competence up to A2 + 1, CEFR B2/C1. On completion of the module, students should be able to exchange on familiar and unfamiliar topics both orally and in writing, understand longer concrete and abstract reading and listening material. Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of key aspects of the culture and current issues of the countries where the language is spoken.
On completion of the module students should be able to:
- Communicate in the target language in a range of social and professional contexts with a high degree of fluency and spontaneity
- Understand and use appropriately and accurately advanced grammar including the use of all past and future tenses, indirect discourse, the passive, organisational patterns such as relative clauses, prepositions and attributive adjective endings.
- Demonstrate proficiency in listening through accurately extracting key information from audio sources
- Demonstrate proficiency in reading through accurately extracting key information from written sources
- Produce well-structured detailed text on complex subjects in the target language with an appropriate degree of accuracy and cohesion
- Demonstrate knowledge of cultural and linguistic differences between the use of German and English
- Students will consolidate language/grammar covered at upper intermediate level and also be introduced to more advanced structures.
- They will take part in both small group discussions and class debates, expressing and asking for opinions and evaluating information.
- Topics covered include cultural and social issues as well as current affairs such as immigration and digitalisation.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Class | 21 | 2 | 42 |
| Private study hours | 158 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 42 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
- Guided independent study
- Preparation of coursework
- Preparation for final assessment.
Speaking and writing tasks.
Homework tasks.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Speaking task | 35 |
| Assignment | Written task | 35 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 70 | |
Resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 0.0 Hrs 15 Mins | 30 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 30 | |
Resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated.
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 29/04/2022
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