2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

GERM1020 Beginners German (A1 of the CEFR)

20 creditsClass Size: 45

Module manager: Judith Eberharter
Email: j.eberharter@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is mutually exclusive with

GERM1010

German Language Awareness and Skills

This module is approved as a discovery module

This module is approved as a skills discovery module

Module summary

This module enables students with little or no prior knowledge of German to develop their language skills up to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It focusses on achieving basic skills in all four areas (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and developing confidence and a degree of accuracy in basic oral communication in a limited range of situations. This module is not suitable for students who have A-level German or equivalent (A2/B1 Level in German according to CEFR)

Objectives

This module is designed for students who study German as part of their degree and students who wish to develop their German skills intensively in the first two years of their degree (for example in preparation for a year abroad in a German-speaking country). This module aims to:

- introduce students to the German language and develop their ability to communicate at beginners' level (to A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

-develop a basic understanding of everyday vocabulary and expressions and a basic grasp of the relevant grammar for that level, as well as an understanding of the rules of pronunciation.

-train students to apply these skills in basic written and spoken communication.

-develop students’ interest in the cultures where German is spoken

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:

LO1. demonstrate an understanding of commonly used vocabulary and everyday expressions in the topics covered

LO2. demonstrate a basic knowledge of grammar such as sentence structure, verb conjugation, articles and prepositions

LO3. extract accurately key information from written texts as well as audio and/or video material

LO4. understand and make themselves understood by a sympathetic native speaker in specific contexts in written and oral communication

LO5. demonstrate some awareness of linguistic and cultural differences in the use of German and English

Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:

SO6. An awareness of the importance of time management and organisation

SO7. A basic awareness of intercultural communication

SO8. A basic awareness of the importance of teamwork and collaboration

SO9. Adopt effective and proactive language learning strategies

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Practical	20	2.00	40.00
Private study hours			160.00
Total Contact hours			40.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will receive regular formative feedback on smaller tasks that they complete as part of their weekly practical language classes preparation to develop all four linguistic skills, e.g. reading short texts, watching short videos, completing quizzes or grammar exercises. Feedback on the weekly tasks will be given as written individual, peer-feedback or collective feedback to monitor student progress and to further encourage autonomous learning. Students will also receive individual and collective feedback on their oral language production in seminars, for example on pronunciation, fluency and accuracy, in order to help the students to gain more confidence in their oral language skills and to prepare them for their oral exam.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	In-course reading/listening assessment	30.00
In-course Assessment	In-course writing assessment (300 words)	30.00
Oral Presentation	In-course oral presentation and conversation: 10 min	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

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

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 03/05/2024

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