Key facts
UNE unit code: GRMN307
*You are viewing the 2027 version of this unit which may be subject to change in future.
- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Building upon your knowledge from GRMN202, this unit will further enhance your confidence in your German language skills. You will develop your competence in reading, writing, understanding and speaking German at an upper-intermediate to advanced level.
While continuing to strengthen communicative competence in spoken German, equal focus will be given to grammar and composition skills for written language.
Your ability to appreciate cultural products of German speaking societies will also be further enhanced.
Pursue your goal of becoming a confident communicator in a second language and future proof your career in a global economy where over 130 million people speak German.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
Students with substantial knowledge of German but with no formal University qualification and students who completed their language study more than five years prior to enrolment should take a placement test.
First language (German) speakers may not enrol in German language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate accuracy in listening and reading skills in German language at an upper-intermediate level;
- demonstrate increased accuracy in speaking and writing skills in German language at an upper-intermediate level;
- communicate autonomously in German at an upper-intermediate level with depth and critical insight on various topics and aspects of German society and culture;
- apply depth of knowledge of German cultural and social norms and German society through communicative outputs; and
- use well-developed cognitive skills to analyse and synthesise information when communicating at an upper-intermediate level.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Task - Assurance Task 1 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Online oral assessment to demonstrate German speaking skills Students must achieve at least 35/70 across both Assurance Tasks in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 1000 (equivalent) |
| Portfolio - Assurance Task 2 | No | 50% | All offerings | A collection of learner-centred, personally relevant tasks and activities that foster receptive and/or productive language skills. The tasks are submitted over the course of the trimester to facilitate learning. The portfolio also includes a brief online live interview for discussion and reflection on the submitted tasks. Students must achieve at least 35/70 across both Assurance Tasks in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 2500 (equivalent) |
| Quizzes | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Weekly, timed quizzes covering vocabulary, grammar, listening, and reading comprehension. No. Words: 1500 (equivalent) |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Kontext B1+ Hybride Ausgabe - Kursbuch
ISBN: 9783126054096
Koithan et al. , Klett 2024
Text refers to: All offerings
Aktion Grammatik!
ISBN: 9781510433335
Klapper, J. and McMahon, T., Hodder and Stoughton 4th ed. 2018
Text refers to: All offerings
Kontext B1+ Übungsbuch
ISBN: 9783126053358
Koithan et al. , Klett 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
Note: Recommended material may be held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Kontext B1+ Intensivtrainer
ISBN: 9783126053389
Koithan et al. , Klett 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
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