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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	German Language 5 (Ex Intermediate)
Module Code	GE250
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module familiarises students with recent events in Germany since World War II including the fall of the Berlin Wall and Reunification. An additional focus is on Germany's role in Europe, Germany as a multicultural society and the role of the media in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The module also develops both receptive and productive linguistic skills.Exit level: CEFR B1.1

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of a German text.
2. Describe key historical and social events in Germany since World War II using appropriate vocabulary and the past tense.
3. Write a descriptive piece in German demonstrating a reasonable level of fluency and accuracy.
4. Discuss social and economic issues current in Germany.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Seminars	36	Interactive small group work
Independent learning	89	Reading, writing, aural work
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

Primarily authentic materials, including newspaper articles, extracts from television news and radio programmes on contemporary issues of importance in German-speaking societies will be used..
Comprehension and information processing tasks based on listening to/ viewing of authentic materials.

Production of summaries, reports and analyses based on the topics introduced in class. Students will receive regular feedback on this written work, with emphasis on grammar usage and discursive writing..
Researching and structuring group presentations on selected topics (and group discussions).

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

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

Hilke Dreyer and Richard Schmidt: 1998, A practice Grammar of German, Verlag fuer Deutsch, Germany, 3-88532-630-2

Other Resources

3321, E-ELP / Moodle Plug in, 0, Das Europäische Sprachenportfolio, LOLIPOP, 3322, DVD, 0, Das Leben der Anderen, 3323, Video, Goethe Institut, Kubus Series (70), 0, Parallele Welten: Muslime in Deutschland,

Exit Level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: B1.1

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