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Ab Initio German language skills - LAN00040C
Related modules
Pre-requisite modules
- None
Co-requisite modules
Prohibited combinations
- None
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching cycle |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2020-21 to Summer Term 2020-21 |
Module aims
This module is intended to develop language skills at a very quick pace and introduce the structures, lexicon and skills necessary to communicate in the foreign language. The focus will be on communicative skills and strategies for successful oral and written communication. It will equip students with the knowledge, tools and techniques necessary for effective independent language learning. Students will practice grammatical structures in different contexts.
Module learning outcomes
After satisfactorily completing the course you should be able to:
analyse language in context
show an understanding of key aspects of German
communicate in the foreign language using grammar appropriately
reflect on the skills required for effective language learning
acquire language independently through personal reading and listening
Assessment
| Task | Length | % of module mark |
|---|---|---|
| Essay/coursework Portfolio of Exercises |
N/A | 40 |
| Online Exam Ab Initio German Language Skills |
N/A | 60 |
Special assessment rules
Non-compensatable
Reassessment
| Task | Length | % of module mark |
|---|---|---|
| Essay/coursework Portfolio of Exercises |
N/A | 40 |
| Online Exam Ab Initio German Language Skills |
N/A | 60 |
Module feedback
Formative work and feedback
Weekly formative exercises carried out.
Written comments and mark on U scale given to individual students for practice essays, with opportunity for individual consultation.
Model answers may be given for class exercises with class discussion of difficulties.
Formative Written work will be returned within 2 weeks.
Oral commentary and dialogue within class on oral and written work. Given immediately both to individuals and to the group.
Oral commentary and dialogue on seminar presentation, written feedback sheet given to the individual presenter following the seminar.
Summative Assessment and feedback
There are two components to the final assessment:
A portfolio of exercises, to be submitted in week 10, Term 2
A closed 3-hour exam, taken in Term 3
Individuals will be allowed to see their exam paper with comments, under supervision, at an appointed date after the external examiner has reviewed the papers.
Indicative reading
Compulsory:
1) Textbook:
DaF kompakt A1 - B1. Kursbuch mit 3 Audio CDs. Klett 2011. ISBN 978-3-12-676180-2
DaF kompakt A1 - B1. bungsbuch + 2 Audio-CDs. Klett 2011. ISBN 978-3-12-676181-9
2) Grammar book:
Dreyer Schmitt: Lehr und bungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik AKTUELL - A Practice Grammar of German. Max Hueber Verlag (1 Sep 2010) ISBN: 978-3193272553
Lehr- und bungsbuch Der Deutschen Grammatik - Aktuell: L ¶sungsschl ¼ssel. Max Hueber Verlag (8 July 2009) ISBN: 978-3-19-407255-8
Recommended:
A good bilingual dictionary German- English (for example: Collins)
A good monolingual dictionary (for example: Langenscheidt Gro w ¶rterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache; Pons Gro w ¶rterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache)
