GER2102 German 2B

Contents

• Staffing
• Requisites
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

REQUISITES

SYNOPSIS

German is the language with the largest number of native speakers in the European Union. It is the native language of around 100 million people in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein, and is spoken as an important second language by people in international business, research, and the arts. German is also a major community language in Australia and German-speaking migrants have made major contributions to our cultural, scientific, and economic development. German has been of particular significance in South-East Queensland. Germany has the world's third largest national economy, is a leading export nation in the field of advanced high technology, and a major agent in global environmental and foreign aid related issues. Studying German as part of a business, engineering, arts, education, science, international relations or IT degree can provide graduates with an important competitive edge in increasingly global employment markets. The sequence of courses to be completed for a German Language Major, Minor, or Elective is dependent upon students' existing language competence at entry to the program. New students with some previous knowledge of German will be given a placement test during Orientation Week to determine their most suitable starting point in the core language courses. German 2B builds on the skills acquired in GER2101 German 2A and is intended for students who currently have a German language competence level between A1 and A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This course extends students' receptive and productive control over a range of spoken and written text types on topics of cultural, social, historical, political, and linguistic interest.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate:

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competence in communicating verbally and in writing for the purposes and in the situations covered. This involves the ability to: (a) comprehend spoken and written German (listening and reading), (b) interact in a range of everyday communication situations (speaking and listening), (c) produce written texts relevant to the areas covered (writing); and (d) to communicate findings to peers (speaking and some writing);

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appropriate socio-cultural skills and knowledge connected with 1;

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knowledge of and competence in the formal aspects of German studied, eg phonology (system of sounds), morphology (word forms) and syntax (sentence structure).

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Students continuing from GER1202 German 2A will have already purchased these materials in Semester 1.

Berliner Platz 2, 1 Audio CD zum Arbeitsbuchteil

Berliner Platz 2, 2 Audio CDs zum Lehrbuchteil

Foertsch, D et al 1999, Collins German dictionary plus grammar: German spelling reform incorporated, 4th edn, Harper Collins, Glasgow.

Lemcke, C et al 2003, Berliner Platz 2, Lehr-u. Arbeitsbuch 2, Langenscheidt KG, Berlin & Munchen.

Lemcke, C et al 2003, Berliner Platz 2, Glossar Deutsch-English, Langenscheidt KG, Berlin & Munchen.

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.

1996 Stereo: Das Grundstufenhoerprogramm Deutsch als Fremdsprache zu zweit und fuer Selbstlernende, Klett, Stuttgart

Fayndrich, Christian & Ulrike Tallowitz 2000, Klipp und Klar: Uebungsgrammatik Grundstufe Deutsch, Klett Edition Deutsch, Stuttgart.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

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Assessment due date are preliminary and will be confirmed when the teaching timetable is finalised. All assessment items are aligned with all Objectives.

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IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   In order to achieve course objectives, attendance at and participation in all learning activities are strongly advised. These are important factors in the development of oral and aural skills and as such will be monitored regularly and cumulatively. Students absent from classes are responsible for obtaining and completing all work and homework covered during their absence and for informing themselves of announcements regarding course-related activities and administrative matters. For this course, normal class attendance consists of two 2 hours lectures per week and one 1 hour lecture per week.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To successfully complete an individual assessment item, a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. This statement must be read in conjunction with Statement 4 below.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without extenuating circumstances and without prior approval, then a penalty of a maximum of 5% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late, up to a maximum of 10 working days, at which time a mark of zero can be recorded for that assignment.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade, a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   Assessment in this course is continuous as outlined under Assessment Details above. No additional examination will be held during the official examination period.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any makeup/outstanding assessment must be completed by a date set by the examiner.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6 Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm

ASSESSMENT NOTES

This version produced 28 Aug 2009.