German Grammar I - LAN00007C

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: C
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

This module is an introductory undergraduate level course in German grammar.

Module learning outcomes

After satisfactorily completing the module you should be able to show:

• Increased understanding of the structures of the German language.

• The ability to analyse grammatical aspects and understand and produce them in context.

• An increased awareness of their use in spoken and written German.

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) 30
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) 70

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) 30
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) 70

Module feedback

Feedback on formative work

  • Oral commentary and dialogue within class on grammar exercises. Given immediately both to individuals and to group.
  • Model answers may be given for class exercises/ past exam papers, with class discussion of difficulties.

Feedback on summative work

  • Written feedback to be provided within 20 working days.

Indicative reading

  • A good bilingual dictionary, one of the following:
    • The Collins German Dictionary, 8th edition or later. (2013). Collins. Glasgow
    • The Oxford Duden German Dictionary. (2005). Oxford University Press. Oxford
  • Dreyer/Schmitt: A Practice Grammar of German. Max Hueber Verlag (1 Sep 2010). Language: English, German. ISBN: 978-3-19-32.7255-3