2022/23 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

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

20 creditsClass Size: 45

Module manager: Judith Eberharter
Email: J.Eberharter@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2022/23

Pre-requisite qualifications

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

This module is mutually exclusive with

FLTU1413	Elementary German 20cr Sem1&2
FLTU1415	Elementary German 10 Credits

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module enables students who have completed an A1 CEFR level 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 all four areas of language learning (listening, speaking, reading and writing) as well as their German grammar and vocabulary. Particular focus is put on consolidating oral language skills and building the confidence in oral speech production necessary for the successful completion of the module.Students will develop confidence and a degree of accuracy when using the language in oral and written communication in a range of familiar situations. The module also aims to support students' interest in German-speaking countries and deepen their knowledge and understanding of those.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). Students wishing to take a more communicative and less intensive approach to learning the German language are advised to consider modules offered by Languages for All (FLTU modules).

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 completion of the module, students should be able to:
1. Understand and apply basic vocabulary and expressions as well as some topic-specific vocabulary
2. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of basic German grammar such as sentence structure and cases
3. extract accurately the key information from written texts as well as audio and/or video material
4. understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
5. deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken.
6. produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest and describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
7. demonstrate some knowledge about relevant aspects of modern German-speaking countries.

Syllabus

Topics usually include:
• speaking about habits, different circumstances and duration both in the present and in the past
• making recommendations
• describing feelings, emotions, health issues
• narrating and linking past events and experiences
• expressing likes and preferences
• describing places and objects
• comparing options
• getting by in different situations such as invitations, introductions, greetings and farewells
• Asking for things, actions, favours and giving permission
• Giving excuses, instructions, advice
• Speaking about leisure activities, timetables, intentions and projects
• Speaking about and valuing experiences, people and things
• Arguing and debating
• Understanding newspaper headlines; talking about TV shows

Teaching methods

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

Private study

revision, consolidation and preparation for seminars (60 hours)
additional guided and independent private study tasks (50 hours)
preparation and practice for the assessments (50 hours)

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 and in particular in the weekly tutorial, 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	Vocabulary and grammar tests (3 tests over the course of the semester, including listening exercises)	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		20.00

Resit will be through a portfolio of equivalent tasks that focus on the same skills and learning outcomes.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 30 mins	40.00
Practical spot test exam (1)	0 hr 10 mins	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		80.00

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

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 29/09/2022

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