ML7050: Ex-Beginners Language Year 2 German

School	German
Department Code	MLANG
Module Code	ML7050
External Subject Code	100323
Number of Credits	15
Level	L5
Language of Delivery	English
Module Leader	Mr Marc Schweissinger
Semester	Autumn Semester
Academic Year	2018/9

Outline Description of Module

Teaching, learning and assessment are designed to enable you to achieve the learning outcomes described above. The aim of this module is to enable you to communicate in the TL at Year 2 level A2/B1. in your particular areas of interest. You will continue to learn the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation of the language and also about the cultural context in which it is used. While part of any class is likely to involve direct teaching, the emphasis is on student participation and you will be expected to take part actively in discussion and in tasks like small group and pair work, role play, and individual or group presentations. In most cases, the target language will be used.

On completion of the module a student should be able to

To develop further analytical skills
To develop and encourage accurate writing in the TL
To develop cultural and linguistic awareness in preparation for the year abroad
To encourage the development of advanced IT skills
To encourage both independent and group working skills
To improve the knowledge of the TL through listening and comprehension exercises
To develop and encourage accurate spoken expression in the TL
To develop awareness of registers (both written and conversational), accents and pronunciation
To develop further the understanding of social and cultural aspects of the TL
To develop the skill of translating short passages from the TL into English (and, when possible, from English into the TL)
To develop awareness of key translation problems and techniques for overcoming these
To develop transferable skills

How the module will be delivered

You will be taught in lectures and seminars.

You will be expected to study outside the lectures and seminars. The course tutors will provide guidance as appropriate.

In borderline cases, account will be taken of the student's seminar contributions during the year.

Skills that will be practised and developed

Teaching, learning and assessment are designed to enable students to achieve the learning outcomes. While part of any class session is likely to involve direct teaching, the emphasis is on student participation and you will be expected to take part actively in discussion and in tasks, indicatively, like small group and pair work, role play, and individual or group presentations. The tutor will give you plenty of support to build your confidence, and in the case of assessed work, will provide feedback which will help you to make progress.

How the module will be assessed

Assessment: 100% continuous assessment:

25% 200 words translation into English

25% Summary/précis in German on an English text (1/3 of the original)

30% 300 word essay in German

20% Oral Presentation in class

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR REASSEMENT IN THIS MODULE:

Students who fail the overall module will be given the opportunity to submit a portfolio of work during the summer resit period. The portfolio will be submitted online through Turnitin and will test the different skills learnt throughout the Autumn semester. The maximum grade awarded for this portfolio is 40%.

Assessment Breakdown

Type	%	Title	Duration(hrs)
Written Assessment	25	Translation	N/A
Written Assessment	25	Summary	N/A
Written Assessment	30	Essay	N/A
Oral/Aural Assessment	20	Oral Presentation	N/A

Syllabus content

Teaching, learning and assessment are designed to enable you to achieve the learning outcomes described above. There will be 4 seminars per week over both semesters. The aim of this module is to enable you to communicate in the TL at Year 2 level. in your particular areas of interest. You will continue to learn the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation of the language and also about the cultural context in which it is used. While part of any class is likely to involve direct teaching, the emphasis is on student participation and you will be expected to take part actively in discussion and in tasks like small group and pair work, role play, and individual or group presentations. In most cases, the target language will be used. The tutor will give the students plenty of support to build their confidence, and in the case of assessed work, will provide feedback which will help them to make progress. In addition to the course book, teaching materials will be derived from authentic print and audio-visual media. The course focuses on the study of the complex sentence, and on the practice of the four skills of the language in order to reinforce the grammar studied in class; understanding and reporting of written and aural material; aural and oral training and practice through the use of a wide range of audio/video materials both for class teaching and independent learning. Regular coursework exercises. Attendance is compulsory in all sessions.

Essential Reading and Resource List

Indicative Reading and Resource List:

Habersack, C. Pude, A. Specht F. (2013) Menschen: Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kursbuch Sprachniveau A2. Ismaning: Hueber.
Breitsamer, A. Glas-Peters, S. Pude, A. (2013): Menschen: Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Arbeitsbuch. Sprachniveau A2. Ismaning: Hueber.
Braun-Podeschwa, J. Habersack, C. Pude, A. (2015) Menschen: Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kursbuch. Sprachniveau B1. München: Hueber.
Breitsameter, A. Glas-Peters, S. Pude, A. (2015) Menschen: Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kursbuch. Sprachniveau B1. München: Hueber.
Collins Complete and Unabridged German Dictionary, 7^thed. London: Collins, 2007.
Miell, Anna and Schenke, Heiner (2006). Intermediate German. A Grammar and Workbook. London and New York: Routledge
Durrell, M. et al. (2002). Essential German Grammar. London: Arnold.

Oxford German Dictionary, 3^rded. Oxford: OUP, 2008.

Background Reading and Resource List

Please provide a list of any background resources or texts, specifying chapter(s) in books if applicable and including sources such as films, musical recordings or webpages. Then alert your School via the button provided within the SIMS Task.

Durrell, Martin a. o.: Essential German Grammar. London. 2002.

Durrell, Martin: Hammer’s German Grammar and Usage. London 1996. 3^rd Edition.

Durrell, Martin: Practising German Grammar. A Workbook. London. 1996. 2^nd Edition.

Klapper, John/

McMahon, Trudi: Aktion Grammatik. London. 2002. 2^nd Edition.

Dreyer/Schmitt: Lehr und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik. München. 2000.

Online-grammar exercises:

https://www.deutsch-portal.com/

http://www.daf-links.de/linksammlung/

http://www.deutsch-als-fremdsprache.de/daf-uebungen/

www.learn-german-online.net/

www.ralf-kinas.de/index.html?http://www.ralf-kinas.de/inhalt.htm