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2010/11 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

FLTU1430 Upper Intermediate German 10 credits, Semesters 1&2

10 creditsClass Size: 16

Module manager: Caroline Campbell
Email: langfl@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2010/11

Pre-requisite qualifications

FLTU level 2 or equivalent in this language

This module is approved as an Elective

This module is approved as a Skills Elective

Module summary

Foreign language skills can give a significant boost to your opportunities for employment and in your life as a whole. As a student at the University of Leeds, you are entitled to take a Language Centre foreign language elective in any year of study and gain formal academic credit for it. Modules are available in a wide range of languages and to suit a range of abilities and timetables.The emphasis in our teaching is on achieving practical communication in all of the four main language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our teaching takes place in practical and interactive weekly classes of no more than 16 learners and uses the modern facilities and technology of the Language Centre, including our excellent Self Access Area. Most of the modules run over both semesters, but not all do : check our full listing carefully. Modules entitled Beginners are reserved strictly for those who have never engaged in any formal learning of the language. For all other modules, from Elementary to Advanced levels, we will direct you according to your qualifications and experience..For full details on all of our modules and services, visit our website or email us at langfl@leeds.ac.uk.

Objectives

On completion of this module students will be able to:
- communicate in the target language in a range of social and professional contexts;
- collect accurate information from authentic material such as news broadcasts and speeches delivered by a native speaker;
- sustain conversation in a range of situations;
- deliver a short presentation in the target language;
- make themselves easily understood in unfamiliar settings;
- skim and scan texts related to their field of study in order to gather relevant information;
- cope with everyday correspondence in the target language.

Students will also develop an understanding of the culture of the country(ies) where the language is spoken.

Syllabus

A 'light' post AS Level course which encourages communication in the target language. The study of grammatical structures and cultural awareness is incorporated into the language programme. Self-study in the Self-Access Area is integrated into the monitoring and assessment.

Self-study normally includes more than one of the following elements: work with designated CALL packages, videos, audio cassettes, live TV programmes and individual language programmes suited to self-study. The specific load of individual study work for students will be defined in the Scheme of Work for the course.

Topics covered include:
- communication in formal and informal work/business situations
- formal correspondence
- skimming and scanning authentic spoken/written material related to the student's field of study
- organising, preparing, and delivering a short presentation
- exchanging, arguing, and justifying ideas/opinions.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Language Class	22	1.00	22.00
Private study hours			78.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

- Guided independent study
- Preparation of coursework
- Preparation for final assessment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

3 in-course assessments, testing all 4 main language skills;
Homework tasks.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	3 assessments, testing all 4 main language skills	50.00
In-course Assessment	Homework tasks	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		60.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Practical Exam / OSCE	0 hr 30 mins	20.00
Practical Exam / OSCE	1 hr 00 mins	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		40.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/05/2011

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