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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	German Language 2 (Ab Initio)
Module Code	GE121
School	SALIS
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Module Teacher	Christian Strowa
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Objectives:expand the basic skills acquired in GE110to develop personal language learning strategiesto improve pronunciation and intonationto increase awareness of essential aspects of the culture, society and economy of German and to begin to be aware of other German-speaking communities

Learning Outcomes

1. Participate in a dialogue.
2. Describe present, past and future events orally and in writing.
3. Extract information from texts.
4. Participate in a discussion about issues of relevance to contemporary Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Seminars	60	No Description
Independent learning time	65	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Oral examination/interview	n/a	50%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List