Module manager: Ingo Cornils
Email: I.Cornils@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
| GERM2010 | German Language Skills in Context |
| GERM2011 | German Language Skills in Context |
GERM3030
This module is approved as a discovery module
You are now on a very advanced level of German and this module will enable you to further develop your language skills and your use of German language, especially in academic and professional contexts. You will explore the details of the German language by studying German current affairs and discourses. You will practice advanced grammar as well as subject-specific and academic vocabulary by applying your speaking and writing skills in a range of situations.
This module aims to:
- further develop students’ German language skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing to a high level
- develop students’ skills in using academic and specialized German including subject-specific vocabulary and advanced phrasing
- develop a nuanced grasp of advanced German grammar, vocabulary, structures and register focusing on language use in context
- give students an understanding of different text types and the genre-specific use of language
- engage students with current affairs and discourses in German-speaking countries and enable them to participate in those discourses
- prepare students for using their German language skills in a professional context
By the end of this module students should be able to:
1. demonstrate an advanced understanding of the German language
2. communicate fluently and appropriately complex ideas in spoken German to participate in academic conversations
3. communicate complex ideas and arguments in written German for academic and professional contexts
4. understand and use confidently advanced grammar and phrasing, complex structures, subject-specific vocabulary and appropriate registers
5. demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current discourses in German-speaking countries and reflect critically on relevant viewpoints and arguments
6. demonstrate an awareness of the use of German language skills in a professional context
Language is taught and practiced in context by studying current affairs relevant for German speaking countries. The topics could include migration, education, gender and diversity, media, business and many more. They will be studied through authentic materials and sources. The written seminars focus on reading and writing about current affairs, while the oral seminars will give students the opportunity to practice their presentation and communication skills and to discuss important aspects of the topics in depth.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Tutorials | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 140 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 60 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
- Preparation for and follow up after classes
- Completion of coursework
- Preparation for exams
- Self-study including keeping up-to-date with German current affairs and learning relevant vocabulary
- One monitoring assessment each semester with individual feedback
- Regular written homework with individual and/or group feedback.
- Student-led oral seminar in semester 1 with individual feedback
- Feedback in class
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio | 30 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30 | |
Normally 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 20 Mins | 40 |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1) | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 30 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 9/10/2024
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