GER 2022 German 2B
| Subject | Cat-Nbr | Class | Term | Mode | Description | Units | Campus |
| GER | 2022 | 15033 | 2, 2002 | ONC | German 2B | 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 further 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 areas of study interest can be used to supplement and complement their learning in German. Students will be encouraged to begin specializing in an area of linguistic or literary/cultural interest and to explore possibilities of later professional application of their German learning. The internet will be used 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;
knowledge of contemporary issues in the German-speaking countries;
ability to manipulate linguistic elements to create effective texts of various types;
knowledge of German grammar at an advanced level.
TOPICS:
| Description | Weighting (%) |
1. Oral Communication
| 24.00 |
2. Listening
| 8.00 |
3. Reading and Writing
| 68.00 |
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.
Einblicke - Ein deutscher Sprachkurs - Horkassetten Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes
Einblicke 1998, Ein deutscher Sprachkurs - Begleithefte 1 - 6, Goethe- Institut Inter Nationes, Bonn.
Terrell, Peter and others 1991, Collins German-English, English-German Dictionary, Harper Collins, New York.
(Unabridged second edition - continuing students should already have this)
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.
Kempcke, Gunter 2000, Woerterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache, W. De Gruyter, Berlin.
Luscher, Renate 1994, Deutschland nach der Wende: Daten, Texte, Aufgaben, Verlag fuer Deutsch, Ismaning.
STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:
| ACTIVITY | HOURS |
| Assessment | 4 |
| Laboratory or Practical Classes | 56 |
| Lectures | 5 |
| Private Study | 100 |
ASSESSMENT DETAILS:
| Description | Marks Out of | Wtg(%) | Required | Due Date |
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 80.00 | 16.00 | Y | 15 Aug 2002 | |
| 1 CLASS PRESENTATION (10 MINS) | 80.00 | 8.00 | Y | 22 Jul 2002 | (see note 2) |
| VOCAB & GRAMMAR TEST (1 HOUR) | 80.00 | 16.00 | Y | 05 Sep 2002 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 80.00 | 16.00 | Y | 19 Sep 2002 | |
| LISTENING TEST (30 MINS) | 40.00 | 8.00 | Y | 24 Oct 2002 | |
| WRITTEN TEST (2 HOURS) | 100.00 | 20.00 | Y | 31 Oct 2002 | |
| ORAL TEST (15 MINS) | 80.00 | 16.00 | Y | 07 Nov 2002 | |
NOTES:
- 2.
- Students will be advised of the date of their 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. Participation in class learning activities is an important factor in the development of oral and aural skills.
