Studying at York
German Language & Society II - LAN00006I
Module summary
Prerequisites:
G04C + G07C
or
3 first year Ab Initio modules
Related modules
Pre-requisite modules
Co-requisite modules
- None
Prohibited combinations
- None
Additional information
n/a
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
This module is intended to enable students to acquire a knowledge of the key aspects of modern German culture and society. Through the analysis of a variety of written and aural materials, students will be able to develop their linguistic competencies as well as their cultural understanding. This is in order to allow them to achieve a high level of fluency and accuracy in their production of written and spoken German.
Module learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the key aspects of modern German culture and society
- Understand complex written and aural authentic materials
- Present and develop arguments effectively in both spoken and written German
- Achieve a good level of accuracy in the production of both written and spoken German
Module content
n/a
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 40 |
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 30 |
| Oral presentation/seminar/exam | 30 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 40 |
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 30 |
| Oral presentation/seminar/exam | 30 |
Module feedback
Feedback on formative work
Written formative work:
Written comments on the work, with a mark on the University mark scale
Oral/written feedback in class
Discussion of major issues and mistakes/content/structure
Individual feedback during office hours or in feedback/progress meetings, when necessary
Oral formative work:
Feedback on oral presentations and class discussions
Direct oral feedback in class discussions
Written Feedback form for oral presentations
Mark on university marking scale
Comments on different aspects of the presentation, i.e. content, argumentation, logic, register etc.
Individual feedback during office hours and in progress/feedback meetings
Assessment and feedback
Open exam (Paper 1), submitted in week 1 of summer term.
Feedback: written feedback form with a mark on the university marking scale, confirmed by the second marker, written comments on different aspects of the work, i.e. structure, content, logic and argumentation, grammatical accuracy, examples of typical mistakes (language).
Online exam comprising reading comprehension and written composition (Paper 2), weeks 5-7 of summer term
Feedback: Students will be allowed to see their exam paper with comments, under supervision, at an appointed date after the external examiner has reviewed the papers.
Oral presentation of 15 minutes in weeks 5-7 of summer term
A presentation on a prepared topic chosen from a list, followed by a discussion.
Feedback: written feedback with comments on overall performance, content, structure, presentation skills and language.
Indicative reading
Students must be in possession of a monolingual German dictionary. A dossier of texts and materials will be provided by the tutor.