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German Language and Cultures: Lower Intermediate - LFA00244L

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: F
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
    • See module specification for other years: 2024-25

Module summary

This course is aimed at students who already have a good basic level of competence in German, i.e. students who have completed the LFA Elementary course or their higher GCSE in German (or equivalent). The module will take students to level A2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), in the understanding and use of written and spoken German.

Related modules

German Language and Cultures: Elementary or equivalent; higher GCSE in German.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 1 2023-24
B Semester 2 2023-24

Module aims

This module will steadily build the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to communicate and interact in German over the course of a semester. It will focus on developing a communicative competence at lower intermediate level, to about A2+ level standard of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Students will engage, individually and in groups, in communicative activities and tasks emphasising three modes of communication:

  1. reception activities (oral, audio-video, and reading comprehension),

  2. production activities (oral and written production),

  3. interaction activities (oral, written, and online interaction).

The mediums of instruction are English and German.

Module learning outcomes

  • Ability to understand short texts dealing with everyday topics (e.g., lifestyle, hobbies, sports, weather) and to read short, simple stories involving familiar, concrete situations described in everyday language.

  • Ability to produce simple texts on familiar topics and give their impressions and opinions (e.g., lifestyles and culture, stories), using basic everyday vocabulary and expressions.

  • Ability to give a short presentation and to manage simple, routine exchanges of ideas and information on familiar topics.

  • Ability to recognise basic cultural conventions associated with everyday social exchanges (e.g., different greetings, celebrations, festivals, social/regional traditions, etc) and to apply them appropriately.

Module content

Topics may include:

  • Talking about plans, future ideas, and travel

  • Expressing preferences

  • Talking about various foods & food-choices

  • Discussing various jobs, CVs & future plans

  • Discussing sport, fitness & well-being

  • Talking about apprenticeships & careers

  • Learning about cultural festivities in general & in German-speaking countries

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) 60
Oral presentation/seminar/exam 40

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) 60
Oral presentation/seminar/exam 40

Module feedback

Students’ performance will be monitored through formative work throughout the semester and assessed via end-of-semester exams. Students will be given written feedback and marks for their work within the University mandated schedule.

Indicative reading

Further course materials and guided readings will be provided by the module convenors via the VLE at the start of the semester.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University constantly explores ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary. In some instances it may be appropriate for the University to notify and consult with affected students about module changes in accordance with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.