Module manager: Judith Eberharter
Email: j.eberharter@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
| GERM2010 | German Language Skills |
| GERM2020 | German Language B1/B2 |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module aims to develop students’ language skills to an advanced level, achieving the communicative competence of an advanced speaker (C1-C2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language). Students will explore the details of German language through authentic sources and topics regarding current affairs of the German-speaking world, while practicing oral and written skills in a range of situations.
This module aims to:
- further consolidate students’ German language skills in all the four abilities (speaking, listening, reading and writing) to an advanced level (corresponding to the C level of the CEFR)
- develop students’ skills in using academic and specialised German including subject-specific vocabulary and advanced phrasing
- build familiarity with different language-specific textual types and genres
- debate current affairs and discourses in German-speaking countries
- prepare students for using their German language skills in a professional context
By the end of this module students should be able to:
1. Understand a wide range of complex texts on advanced topics, appraising the implications for the German speaking world
2. Use German flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes
3. Produce clear, well-structured, detailed text in German on complex subjects
4. Develop a structured and sustained argument that is evidence-based and informed by relevant debates
5. Communicate persuasively and professionally to an audience using technical terminology and concepts, using the appropriate language register
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Practical | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 140 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 60 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
- One formative assessment in Semester 1 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
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1) | 3.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 60 |
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 0.0 Hrs 20 Mins | 40 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 30/04/2026
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