GER 2010 German 1B
| Subject | Cat-Nbr | Class | Term | Mode | Description | Units | Campus |
| GER | 2010 | 15032 | 2, 2002 | ONC | German 1B | 1.00 | TWMBA |
| Academic Group: | FOART |
| Academic Org: | FOA003 |
| HECS Band: | 1 |
| ASCED Code: | 091503 |
Contents
STAFFING:
Examiner: Rod Wilson
Moderator: Brian Ridge
SYNOPSIS:
United Germany is a major economic, political and cultural force in the world, in particular in the European Union. German is widely used in central Europe as a means of communication, especially in business and trade, between partners who have no other language in common. German has contributed key terminology to fields such as music, science and engineering. German is also a major Australian community language with special historical significance to south-eastern Queensland. This course will extend students' communicative competence in German by involving them in learning activities based around various text types, spoken, written and visual, dealing with topics of cultural, historical and literary interest. Where appropriate, texts relevant to students' other major area of study interest can be used to supplement and complement their learning in German. Basic linguistic concepts, eg phonology, morphology, will be introduced and/or elaborated upon. Use will be made of the internet to source texts and other learning materials and to communicate with other speakers and/or learners of German world-wide.
OBJECTIVES:
On successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate:
enhanced ability to comprehend texts and to communicate in speech and in writing on the range of topics covered in the course;
enhanced socio-cultural and historical knowledge of German- speaking countries as exemplified in the topics and texts covered in the course;
knowledge of basic German phonology and morphology;
knowledge of some more advanced aspects of the German grammatical system;
familiarity with German technical terms relevant to their (other) major discipline;
ability to use the internet and other IT tools to research and write up a presentation on a topic of relevance to study in the course.
TOPICS:
| Description | Weighting (%) |
1. Oral Communication
| 32.00 |
2. Listening
| 10.00 |
3. Reading and writing
| 58.00 |
TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:
Books can be ordered by fax or telephone. For costs and further details use the 'Book Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au by entering the author or title of the text.
Terrell, P. and others Collins German-English, English-German Dictionary, Harper Collins, New York.
(Latest edition)
Vorderwue lbecke, Anne und Klaus 1995, STUFEN International 2 Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch, Klett Edition Deutsch, Stuttgart.
REFERENCE MATERIALS:
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Einblicke - Lernprogramm Deutsch (9 CD-ROMs) Goethe-Institut and dkf multimedia 1999 Munich
Fayndrich, Christian & Ulrike Tallowitz 2000, Klipp und klar: Uebungsgrammatik Grundstufe Deutsch, Klett Edition Deutsch, Stuttgart.
Strutz, Henry 1998, 501 German Verbs, Barron's Educational Series, New York.
Zorach, Cecile English Grammar for Students of German, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:
| ACTIVITY | HOURS |
| Assessment | 4 |
| Laboratory or Practical Classes | 65 |
| Lectures | 6 |
| Private Study | 85 |
ASSESSMENT DETAILS:
| Description | Marks Out of | Wtg(%) | Required | Due Date |
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 60.00 | 12.00 | Y | 15 Aug 2002 | |
| 1 CLASS PRESENTATION (5 MINS) | 60.00 | 12.00 | Y | 22 Jul 2002 | (see note 2) |
| VOCAB & GRAMMAR TEST (1 HOUR) | 50.00 | 10.00 | Y | 29 Aug 2002 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 60.00 | 12.00 | Y | 12 Sep 2002 | |
| LISTENING TEST (30 MINS) | 50.00 | 10.00 | Y | 17 Oct 2002 | |
| WRITTEN TEST (2 HOURS) 3 | 120.00 | 24.00 | Y | 31 Oct 2002 | |
| ORAL TEST (15 MINS) 4 | 100.00 | 20.00 | Y | 07 Nov 2002 | |
NOTES:
- 2.
- Students will be advised of the date of presentation during the course.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- All assessment items must be submitted/undertaken. Passing grades will be awarded at percentiles of: HD - 90 plus, A = 80- 90, B = 65-79, C = 50-64.
- Penalties for late submission of assignments: 10% per working day for the first five (5) working days late, after which a grade of zero will be awarded.
- In order to achieve objectives, attendance at and participation in all learning activities are strongly advised. Attendance and participation are important factors in the development of aural and oral skills.
