GER1102 German 1B (FOART)

Units 1.0 (Northern European Languages) Band 1

Pre-requisite: GER1101

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 an Arts, Business, Engineering, Science, Education, or IT degree, to a credible level of language competence, can provide graduates with an important competitive edge when entering and advancing their careers 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 1B is a beginners' level course and builds on the skills acquired in GER1101 German 1A. The course aims to equip students with the language skills required to cope well in typical communicative situations in a German-speaking environment. Emphasis in class is on the development of speaking and listening skills and the introduction of further structures. Students will also be guided to read and write more challenging texts.