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German Level 2 - LFA00012L

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• Department: Language and Linguistic Science
• Module co-ordinator: Information currently unavailable
• Credit value: 20 credits
• Credit level: LFA2
• Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
  • See module specification for other years: 2021-22

Module summary

This course is aimed at students with some prior knowledge of German, usually GCSE or equivalent. The course 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 further develop your language in all skill areas (listening, speaking, reading, writing) so that you are able to communicate in German at a good level and understand what people say to you. Particular emphasis will be placed on aural and oral skills, but you will also develop the ability to read and write German at an intermediate level.

Module learning outcomes

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

• Give information about yourself and others
• Talk about your job or studies
• Talk about things you have done in the past
• Talk about plans you have for the future
• Talk about what you do in your free time
• Hold a general discussion (e.g. about smoking or the environment)
• Speak about Germany and its culture, environment, politics and geography (and also other German-speaking countries)
• Talk about differences between Germany and other countries
• Write short texts at an intermediate level in German
• Be able to read short authentic written texts in German

Module content

A communicative approach will be used throughout the course, with an emphasis on real-life situations. Grammar will be taught in context and general terms. The course is textbook based, please see resources. During the course, your tutor will provide you with extra materials.

Indicative assessment

Task	Length	% of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) LFA German Level 2	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 2	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).