GRMN252-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017

Intermediate German Language B

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 July 2017
End Date: Sunday, 19 November 2017
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 28 July 2017
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 13 October 2017

Description

This is the second of two intermediate German language courses. This course extends the reading, writing and discussion skills acquired in GRMN251 and places greater emphasis on writing and reading skills, including the reading of short stories.

This course is the second semester and continuation of the intermediate German language course GRMN251. Students should have knowledge of intermediate German grammar structures and vocabulary equivalent to A2, European framework.  Students will complete regular grammar and writing assignments and there will be ample opportunity to speak and listen in a classroom setting as well as online using i.e. Facebook and Instagram. Students are encouraged to read German newspaper articles and a book in German during the term break.
By the end of the course students will have German proficiency equivalent to level B1, Common European framework (CEFR).

This course leads on to GRMN321 German Language Advanced 1.

Learning Outcomes

As a student in this course you will acquire skills in all four areas of the language (reading, writing, speaking and listening). By the end of the course you should be able to read intermediate level literature (level B1) and short newspaper articles in German. You will practice writing intensively and should be able to write a 200-word essay in German about a contemporary topic. The average student will be able to hold a conversation about everyday events and politics in German. Your listening comprehension should reach a level where you can understand German TV shows and talking books.

You will also develop skills in digital literacy, searching in German on the internet, evaluating German online resources, individually remixing internet information for presenting in class.

By learning a foreign language you will develop more understanding of global conditions and will become competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts. This will help you to develop knowledge and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

External Exams
After this course you will be able to sit the Goethe Institute exam, level B1. The exam will take place at the University of Canterbury. The date will be on a Saturday at the end of October. The exact date will be announced in September. The cost is approximately $100.

Prerequisites

GRMN251 or a placement test. Note: The course assumes a relatively high level of proficiency in German language. Even well prepared high school students should therefore enrol in GRMN251.

Restrictions

GRMN108, GRMN118

Course Coordinator

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Learn-online vocab quizzes (5 @ 1% ea) 5%
Homework assignments (5 @ 2% ea) 10%
In-class quizzes (4 @ 5% ea) 20%
Facebook posts (5 @ 1% ea) 5%
Written test 1 20%
Written test 2 20%
Oral test part 1: Instagram presentation 10%
Oral test part 2: Conversation 10%

Course links

Library portal
LEARN The full Course Outline is available on LEARN (only for students enrolled in this course).

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $732.00

International fee $2,975.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

All GRMN252 Occurrences

  • GRMN252-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017