2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

GERM1021 Pre-Intermediate German Language (A2/B1 of the CEFR)

20 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Luisa Billepp
Email: L.Billepp@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

GERM1020 (or equivalent qualification to German A1 level (CEFR))

This module is approved as a discovery module

This module is approved as a skills discovery module

Module summary

This module enables students who have completed an A1 CEFR level (GCSE) to develop their language skills up to A2/B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students will build on their German language skills to further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as grammar and vocabulary. Particular focus is put on consolidating oral skills . The module is not suitable for complete beginners or advanced students (above B1 CEFR).

Objectives

This module aims to

- consolidate and further develop students’ German language skills and their ability to use the language on a basic level. Students will complete the A2 level and begin with the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

- broaden students’ everyday vocabulary and knowledge of basic German grammar.

- improve students’ pronunciation and fluidity.

- Develop students’ knowledge and understanding of German-speaking countries to encourage an informed interest in German-speaking cultures.

Learning outcomes

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

LO1. Understand and apply basic vocabulary and expressions as well as some topic-specific vocabulary

LO2. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of basic German grammar such as sentence structure and cases

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

LO4. understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

LO5. demonstrate some knowledge about relevant aspects of modern German-speaking countries.

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

SO6. show intercultural understanding and awareness of intercultural communication

SO7. adopt effective and proactive language learning strategies

SO8. Basic skills of time management and organisation

SO9. Basic skills of teamwork and collaboration

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 seminar 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. Short reflections on language-learning strategies will heighten the students’ awareness of their own language learning process.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	3 in-course assessments	20.00
Practical	Practical spot-test: 10 minutes in-class test	40.00
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
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 30 mins	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		40.00

Speaking re-sit on campus or via videoconference in August resit period.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 19/09/2024

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