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GRMN101 German Language 1A

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions GERM150 or HSC German
Notes

no previous knowledge of German required
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Astrid Gesche (agesche@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is designed for students with no previous knowledge of the language or insufficient knowledge to qualify for GRMN201. The emphasis throughout the unit is on the acquisition of the basic language skills of speaking, comprehending, reading and writing. A basic aim of the unit is to develop communicative competence in everyday German.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Shrink Wrapped Package(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Deutsch: Na klar! (on-campus students only)
ISBN: 9780073496184
DiDonato, R. and others, McGraw-Hill 5th ed. 2007
Note: On-campus students only. Package includes: Text, DiDonato, R., Clyde, M. and Vansant, J., Deutsch: Na klar! An Introductory German Course, 5th ed. (ISBN 9780073535326); and Briggs, J., Workbook, 5th ed. (ISBN 9780073278094).
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On Campus
Deutsch: Na klar! (off-campus students only)
ISBN: 9780073496221
DiDonato, R. and others, McGraw-Hill 5th ed. 2007
Note: Off-campus students only. Package includes: Text, DiDonato, R., Clyde, M. and Vansant, J., Deutsch: Na klar! An Introductory German Course, 5th ed. (ISBN 9780073535326); Briggs, J., Workbook, 5th ed. (ISBN 9780073278094); and Daves-Schneider, L. and Busges, M., Laboratory Manual, 5th ed. (ISBN 9780073278063).
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Laboratory Audio Program
ISBN: 9780073278018
Daves-Schneider, L. and Busges, M., McGraw-Hill 5th ed. 2007
Note: Recommended for all students who are unable to access online audio files. To accompany Deutsch: Na klar!
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Language Assignment 1 25% 750
Assessment Notes
Writing and grammar exercises
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Language Assignment 2 25% 750
Assessment Notes
Speaking and grammar exercises
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Online Quiz 1 2.5%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Online Quiz 2 2.5%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Online Quiz 3 2.5%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Online Quiz 4 2.5%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 40%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. hold basic conversations in German and read basic texts;
  2. apply basic grammatical structures in speech and writing;
  3. show knowledge of German cultural norms and German society as per defined topics.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
In this unit the students will acquire the ability to communicate in and understand simple German.Knowledge of Discipline is assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
In this unit students will learn to communicate effectively in the target language German. In class, and for off-campus students via the Discussion Board, students will also discuss linguistic problems in English, thus furthering their overall communication skills. These skills are assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The unit exposes students to foreign cultures, viz. the cultures of Germany, Austria and Switzerland and requires them to see their own cultures in a global context. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
As part of the unit, students will use CALL programs. The unit will also require the students to use email and the Bulletin Board. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Learning a language develops skills such as attention to detail and methodical approaches which can be applied to other learning situations. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Learning grammatical structures and applying them in speaking and writing involves problem solving at various levels.These skills are assessed in all assessment tasks 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
By developing students' intercultural awareness it is expected that this unit will also develop their social responsibilities. 		True
8 Team Work
Learners in this unit (internally in class and externally during weekend school periods and while using the Bulletin Board) will be engaged in pair and group work as part of the regular learning process. 		True True
   

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