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MLG2052 - Intermediate German

2016/7 Module description

Staff	Mr Christian Mossmann - Convenor
Credit Value	30
ECTS Value	15
NQF Level	5
Pre-requisites	MLG1052 or equivalent
Co-requisites	None
Duration of Module	Term 1: 11 weeks; Term 2: 11 weeks;

Module description

This intensive language module is designed for students who completed MLG1052 (German Language for Beginners) or equivalent. The module aims to train you in all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening comprehension) as well as translation. It will expand your grammatical knowledge of German, with a focus on more advanced grammatical structures, which you will apply to written and oral tasks. The module will also focus on equipping you with the vocabulary required to deal with a range of authentic topics and situations. Particular emphasis will be on preparing students for their year abroad in a German-speaking country.

Module aims

This module consolidates and develops the language skills acquired in MLG1052, enabling students to communicate confidently in German through a range of written, oral, and comprehension exercises, as well as through translation exercises, covering different registers and areas of vocabulary.

The module will focus on more advanced constructions and categories, which will enable students to communicate in a wider range of communicative contexts and express their ideas in an increasingly varied and sophisticated manner.

The module also aims to prepare students for their year abroad and further their understanding of life and culture in German-speaking countries.

ILO: Module-specific skills

• 1. Apply knowledge of a broad range of grammatical features of the target language to a variety of linguistic tasks
• 2. Translate passages from a variety of authentic written sources into the target language
• 3. Produce written pieces in German in response to a range of topics.
• 4. Engage in discussion of a range of topics in oral German, articulating own opinions and responding to the opinions of others.
• 5. Give short oral presentations in the target language on a defined topic to a small group of listeners
• 6. Demonstrate comprehension of written and/or aural German texts on a range of authentic topics

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

• 7. Use a bilingual and a learners’ monolingual dictionary to glean information about meaning, register, usage and grammatical forms.
• 8. Engage, under guidance, with a range of German language media

ILO: Personal and key skills

• 9. Communicate competently in a target language.
• 10. Express and discuss views in front of a group of listeners.

Syllabus plan

• Systematic coverage of module materials on a range of topics and with a focus on more advanced structures.

• Development of translation strategies; acquisition of new vocabulary; enhancement of comprehension skills and ability to develop an increasingly accurate form of expression in the target language. Further development of the translation of texts from English into German.

• Oral work with regular small group discussions and authentic scenarios to assist with year abroad preparation

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
66	234	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Language Seminars	44	Integrated skills, including translation; developing and enhancing reading comprehension, writing; dealing with grammar and vocabulary exercises
Oral Classes	22	Emphasis on oral and listening comprehension skills, with a focus on preparation for year abroad.
Guided independent study	234	Time spent on completing formative exercises and independent study to consolidate learning. As part of guided independent study, students are advised to follow a series of grammar revision lectures on ELE to consolidate their knowledge of German grammar.

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
10 formative tasks (translation, reading comprehension, writing and listening and speaking)	variable	1-10	Written and Oral

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
0	60	40

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Listening Comprehension Test	20	1 Hour	6	Written
Written Examination	40	2 Hours	1,3,6,9	Written
Oral exam	20	15 Minutes	4.9	Written
Written Examination	20	1 Hour	1,2,6,9	Written

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Listening Comprehension Test	Listening Comprehension Test	6	Ref/Def period
Written Examination	Written Examination	1,3,6,9	Ref/Def period
Oral Examination	Oral Examination	4,9	Ref/Def period

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

To be confirmed

Module has an active ELE page?

Yes

Available as distance learning?

Yes

Origin date

01/02/2016

Last revision date

01/02/2016

Key words search

German, German language, Intermediate German, German ex-beginners