German Language Modules 2016/17:
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German 1 (Beginner)
Module
Description:
This 29-week interactive module, leading to *CEFR stage B2/Alevel+, is designed to help you practise and improve your oral and
written comprehension, written composition and conversation. You
will be introduced to more complex grammatical structures, helping
to bring your German up to an advanced level. A variety of media
and class activities also develop your knowledge of the cultures of
the German-speaking countries.
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
AREL065S4
30/4
Peter Damrau
TBC
Beginners with no previous experience of German.
Thursday, 6.00-9.00 P.M.
Term 1, 2 & 3 (29 sessions)
Assessment:
Description
4 pieces of coursework
listening in-class assessment
oral in-class assessment
written in-class assessment
class participation
Weighting
20%
20%
20%
35%
5%
Full Module
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German 2 (Intermediate)
Module
Description:
This 29-week module, leading to CEFR Stage B1/AS level*, will
develop your ability to interact in German in a wider range of
everyday situations. It teaches you to tackle more difficult and
specialised texts and to consolidate your knowledge of basic
AREL074S4
30/4
Peter Damrau
TBC
Placement test
German 1 or equivalent.
Thursday, 6.00-9.00 P.M.
Term 1, 2 & 3 (29 sessions)
grammatical structures. You will practise speaking, listening,
reading and writing and also develop your knowledge of the
German-speaking countries. Classes are interactive and taught
by native or near-native speakers.
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
Assessment:
Description
2 pieces of coursework
written in-class assessment
written and listening
comprehension in-class
assessment
oral in-class assessment
class participation
portfolio
Weighting
10%
20%
40%
20%
5%
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German 3 (Upper Intermediate)
Module
Description:
This 29-week interactive module, leading to CEFR stage B2/Alevel+*, is designed to help you practise and improve your oral and
written comprehension, written composition and conversation. You
will be introduced to more complex grammatical structures, helping
to bring your German up to an advanced level. A variety of media
and class activities also develop your knowledge of the cultures of
the German-speaking countries
AREL077S5
30/5
Peter Damrau
TBC
Placement test
German 2 or equivalent.
Thursday, 6.00-9.00 P.M.
(Term 1, 2 and 3)
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
Assessment:
Description
4 pieces of coursework
listening in-class assessment
oral in-class assessment
written in-class assessment
Class participation (5%).
Weighting
20%
20%
20%
35%
5%
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German 4 (Advanced)
Module
Description:
This 29-week module, leading to CEFR stage C1/Post A-level*,
will help you to attain a level of proficiency in your German
language skills. You will be able to express a wide range of ideas
on complex topics in both written and spoken German. It focuses
on areas of grammar which allow for nuanced modes of
expression (e.g. the passive) and those which pose a particular
difficulty for learners of German. Particular emphasis is placed on
text comprehension, essay writing and oral skills.
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
Description
Weighting
4 pieces of coursework
20%
listening in-class assessment
20%
oral in-class assessment
20%
written in-class assessment
35%
class participation
5%
Assessment:
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AREL078S5
30/5
Eckard Michels
TBC
Placement test
German 3 or equivalent.
Thursday, 6.00-9.00 P.M.
Term 1, 2 & 3 (29 weeks)
German 5 (Proficiency)
AREL079S6
30/6
Alexander Weber
TBC
Placement test
German 4
Thursday, 6.00-9.00 P.M.
Term 1, 2 and 3 (24 weeks)
This 24-week module, leading to CEFR stage C1 (Advanced)/C2
(Degree level)*, will increase your textual understanding of
German passages, for example on current affairs in Germany. It
aims to help you build up vocabulary and achieve a good
command of syntactical structures in German. You will also have
the opportunity to practise your spoken German and enhance your
comprehension skills.
The minimum exit language level for this module is CEFR C1 level
but students who perform at the higher levels of achievement can
be taken to have reached CEFR C2 level.
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
Assessment:
Description
2 pieces of coursework
project
oral assessment
written in-class assessment
Weighting
10%
30%
30%
30%