GER 3002 German 3B

SubjectCat-NbrClassTermModeDescriptionUnitsCampus
GER3002150342, 2002ONCGerman 3B2.00TWMBA
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' competence in German by involving them with spoken and written texts and tasks of various types from contemporary media, German literature of the 18th and 19th and 20th centuries, and their (other) area of major study. Extensive use will be made of internet resources and students will be encouraged to publish some of their own materials on the web.


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;

  • ability to locate relevant resources using German web-based search tools and to publish their own materials in German on the web;

  • an appreciation and knowledge of the literary texts and eras studied.



    • TOPICS:


    DescriptionWeighting (%)
    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.

    Perlmann-Balme, Michaela and others 1999, em Abschlusskurs, Max Hueber Verlag, Munich.

    Perlmann-Balme, Michaela and others 1999, em Abschlusskurs Arbeitsbuch, Max Hueber Verlag, Munich.

    Terrell, P. and others 1991, Collins German-English, English-German Dictionary, 2nd edition, Harper Collins, New York.

    (Unabridged second edition - continuing students should already have this dictionary)




    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.

    1997, Presse und Sprache: Berichte und Meinungen aus der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Newspaper, Eilers und Schuenemann Verlag, Munich.

    Durrell, Martin 2000, Using German Synonyms, Cambridge University Press, New York.

    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.

    Rug, Wolfgang 1993, Grammatik mit Sinn und Verstand, Klett Edition Deutsch, Munich.

    Schumann, Johannes 1993, Schwierige Woerter: Uebungen zu Verben, Nomen und, Verlag fuer Deutsch, Ismaning.

    Wahrig, Gerhard 1994, Deutsches Woerterbuch, Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, Guetersloh.

    Zettl, Erich 1996, Portraets - Grosse Menschen in ihrer Zeit, Max Hueber Verlag, Ismaning.




    STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

    ACTIVITYHOURS
    Assessment4
    Laboratory or Practical Classes69
    Lectures5
    Private Study242


    ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

    DescriptionMarks Out ofWtg(%)RequiredDue Date
    ASSIGNMENT 180.0016.00Y09 Aug 2002
    1 CLASS PRESENTATION (10 MINS)60.0012.00Y22 Jul 2002 (see note 2)
    VOCAB & GRAMMAR TEST (1 HR)80.0016.00Y29 Aug 2002
    ASSIGNMENT 280.0016.00Y19 Sep 2002
    LISTENING TEST (30 HRS)40.008.00Y17 Oct 2002
    WRITTEN TEST (2 HOURS)100.0020.00Y31 Oct 2002
    ORAL TEST (15 MINS)60.0012.00Y07 Nov 2002
    NOTES:
    2.
    Students will be advised of the date of their presentation during the course.

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    1. All assessment items must be submitted/undertaken. Passing grades will be awarded at percentiles of: HD = 90 plus, A = 80- 89, B = 65-79, C = 50-64.
    2. 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.
    3. In order to achieve objectives, students are strongly advised to attend all classes. Participation in class learning activities is an important factor in the development of oral and aural skills.