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GRMN102 German Language 1B

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 2 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 GRMN101 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions GERM150 or HSC German
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Astrid Gesche (agesche@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is designed for students who have successfully completed GRMN101. The emphasis throughout the unit is on the acquisition of the basic language skills of speaking, comprehending, reading and writing German. 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 2 , 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 2 , 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 2 , 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%
Assessment Notes
Written task and grammar worksheet
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Language Assignment 2 25%
Assessment Notes
Speaking task and grammar worksheet
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: 1-2 GA: 1, 2, 6
Online Quiz 2 2.5%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-2 GA: 1, 2, 6
Online Quiz 3 2.5%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-2 GA: 1, 2, 6
Online Quiz 4 2.5%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-2 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. possess basic conversation and reading skills;
  2. apply basic grammatical structures in speech and writing;
  3. show awareness 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 students will acquire the ability to communicate in German and understand German. 		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. Their ability to communicate will be assessed by requiring them to speak and write meaningful German within the context of a realistic scenario, thus preparing them both linguistically and culturally to communicate in real-life situations in the target language country. 		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. Learning a language requires learning about the culture integral to the language. Students will be explicitly taught about appropriate behaviour in the target language countries, through readings and roleplaying, and will be assessed on this knowledge in their language assignments as evidenced by appropriate use of polite forms of address, surnames and titles etc. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will coordinate their learning by negotiating an integrated mult-media learning package consisting of websites, videos, CDs and a textbook with appendices. They are given weekly outlines to help them do this, and are encouraged to seek their own comprehensive input through a selection of links to authentic German, Austrian and Swiss websites, including a variety of materials ranging from media outlets to restaurant menus and train timetables. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Negotiation of target language materials described above provide students with the necessary life-long skills that can be transferred to many disciplines. The accuracy, attention to detail and good editing skills required to produce texts and utterances in a foreign language, which students are required to exercise in assessment tasks, prepare them well for other learning situations. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students are taught and assessed within an enquiry-based framework They are required to work out the best way of completing a task, including reference to completing it within the target cultural context, as well as where the relevant information which will be needed can be found. Learning grammatical structures and applying them in speaking and writing also involves problem solving at various levels. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
By developing students' intercultural awareness, students learn that there are different norms and expectations depending upon the cultural context within which one is operating. Intercultural awareness is developed through specific teaching strategies as well as observation by the students. 		True
8 Team Work
Learners in this unit will be engaged in pair and group work as part of the regular learning process. 		True True
   

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