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GRMN201 German Language 2A

Updated: 13 February 2013
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
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 GRMN102 or GERM150 or HSC German or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions GERM250 or equivalent
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Herman Beyersdorf (hbeyersd@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is designed for students who have passed the second trimester introductory unit in German; or have passed German in the HSC or have equivalent competence and who wish to continue their language studies. Lectures and tutorials are devoted to language extension and consolidation in all four skill areas (reading, listening, speaking and writing). In addition, students are familiarised with German society and culture in their reading.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Shrink Wrapped Package(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Deutsch: Na klar! (off-campus students only)
ISBN: 9781743070703
DiDonato, R. and others, McGraw-Hill 6th ed. 2012
Note: Off-campus students only. Package includes: Textbook, Di Donato, R., Clyde, M. and Vansant, J., Deutsch: Na klar! An Introductory German Course, 6th ed. (ISBN 9780071315005); Briggs J., Di Donato, R., Clyde, M. and Vansant, J., Workbook, 6th ed. (ISBN 9780077378523) and Daves-Schneider, L., Büsges, M. and Schneider K.H., Laboratory Manual, 6th ed. (ISBN 9780077378479). Note that the McGraw-Hill Deutsch: Na Klar! learning resources will be used for GRMN201 (Trimester 1) and GRMN202 (Trimester 2).
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Off Campus
Deutsch: Na klar! (on-campus students only)
ISBN: 9781743070710
DiDonato, R. and others, McGraw-Hill 6th ed. 2012
Note: On-campus students only. Package includes: Textbook, Di Donato, R., Clyde, M. and Vansant, J., Deutsch: Na klar! An Introductory German Course, 6th ed. (ISBN 9780071315005); and Briggs J., Di Donato, R., Clyde, M. and Vansant, J., Workbook, 6th ed. (ISBN 9780077378523). Note that the McGraw-Hill Deutsch: Na Klar! learning resources will be used for GRMN201 (Trimester 1) and GRMN202 (Trimester 2).
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On Campus
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Kurzgeschichten: Einstieg in die Literatur durch die Kurzgeschichte Ein Lese- und Arbeitsbuch
ISBN: 9788853000521
Medaglia, C. (ed), Black Cat Readers 2010
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

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

Verb Wheel German Irregular Verbs
ISBN: 9783936361070
Intext 2007
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Laboratory Audio Program
ISBN: 9780077378462
Daves-Schneider, L. and Busges, M., McGraw-Hill 6th ed. 2011
Note: Recommended for students who prefer CDs rather than free online access to audio files
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Oxford German Dictionary
ISBN: 9780199545681
Oxford University Press 3rd ed. 2008
Text refers to: Trimester 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
Online Language Quiz 1 5%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Online Language Quiz 2 5%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Online Language Quiz 3 5%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Online Language Quiz 4 5%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Oral Assignment 20%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Written Language Assignment 20% 300
Assessment Notes
Written language assignment and worksheet
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 40% 2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand spoken German at a low to medium complexity;
  2. speak and write German at a low to medium complexity;
  3. read German texts of low to medium complexity; and
  4. understand and appreciate aspects of German culture and society.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will learn to speak and understand German. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
The unit requires German/English and English/German translation, as well as the ability to communicate in a foreign language. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The unit exposes students to the language, culture and society of a foreign country/culture. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are encouraged to use CALL and Web. Also, this unit makes use of the Discussion Board. 		True
5 Life-Long Learning
Learning a language develops skills such as attention to detail and methodological approaches which can be applied to other learning situations. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Translation and direct communication in foreign language demand problem solving skills. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
By developing students intercultural awareness it is expected that this unit will also developing their social responsibilities. 		True
8 Team Work
Learners in this unit will be constantly engaged in pair and group work as they communicate with each other in German. 		True True
   

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