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German Level 1 - LFA00011L

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Module co-ordinator: Information currently unavailable
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: LFA1
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
    • See module specification for other years: 2021-22

Module summary

This course is aimed at students with no prior knowledge of German. It is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students, staff and members of the public

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

The key aim of the course is to enable you to develop your language in all skill areas (listening, speaking, reading, writing) so that you are able to communicate in German at a basic level and understand what people say to you, together with developing the ability to read and write German at an elementary level.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Introduce yourself and others in German
  • Give information about yourself and others
  • Find and book accommodation
  • Make purchases, ask for advice and pay
  • Order food in a restaurant
  • Ask the way and understand directions
  • Buy tickets for transport and events
  • Carry out simple transactions at a bank or post office
  • Get help if you are unwell
  • Write short texts (emails; brief essays) in German
  • Be able to read short written texts in German (e.g. a short story or news item)

Indicative assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
LFA German Level 1		 2 hours 70
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Integrated Oral Exam		 N/A 30

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
LFA German Level 1		 2 hours 70
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Integrated Oral Exam		 N/A 30

Module feedback

Students will receive feedback on their formative open paper no later than week 3 of term 2. Individual feedback forms convey information on levels of attainment and advice for improvement on each section of the exam: reading comprehension, grammar and writing.

In addition, regular homework tasks provide opportunities for individual ongoing feedback on achievement and progress.

Indicative reading

Custom-designed written and oral/aural materials; Internet-based materials; textbook (to be decided).


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