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Ab initio German language skills

Aims

This module is intended to develop language skills at a very quick pace and introduce the structures, lexicon and skills necessary to communicate in the foreign language. The focus will be on a more formal analysis of the language as a system. It will equip students with the knowledge, tools and techniques necessary for effective independent language learning. Students will learn to analyse, understand and practice grammatical structures in different contexts.

 After satisfactorily completing the course you should be able to:

  • analyse language in context including grammatical concepts and terminology
  • show an understanding of key aspects of German structures
  • communicate in the foreign language using grammar appropriately
  • reflect on the skills required for effective language learning
  • acquire language independently through personal reading and listening

About this module

  • Module name
  • Ab Initio German Language Skills
  • Course code
  • G19C (LAN00019C)
  • Teacher 
    Thomas Jochum-Critchley
  • Term(s) taught
    All terms
  • Credits
  • 30