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German 1 (GERM10004)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Dates and times
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Semester 1
Overview
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This is an introductory subject for students with little or no knowledge of German. Its goal is to generate a firm grounding in the basics of German grammar and language structure in conjunction with the development of cultural literacy (including a sensitivity to the social contexts of communication). Students acquire a basic vocabulary, learn to discern and employ the structures, patterns and grammatical features of a foreign language, and develop the ability to engage with simple texts. Students reach a level of simple text production (eg. letters, emails, personal résumés or family backgrounds). Students will learn how to converse in a number of different informal communicative situations and begin to use language in limited formal settings. The study of culture is integrated into language acquisition and is designed to develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. This engagement with a range of different authentic texts and media will be embedded in the learning about key aspects of German, Austrian and Swiss culture.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to interpret and synthesize information from simple texts about the self, other people and places from a variety of audio-visual media;
- be able to use a basic vocabulary from a range of basic, day-to-day communicative situations about the self, family, occupations and pastimes;
- have started using basic grammatical and syntactic structures of German;
- understand and use basic idiomatic and conversational forms appropriately in a limited number of informal and formal settings;
- be able to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library and the internet;
- have become familiar with German cultural traditions and practices, and to appreciate regional diversity;
- have developed a differentiated and informed understanding of self and other and of cross-cultural exchange, apprehend and appreciate features of the interaction of language and identity, and develop an openness to the world and an awareness of cultural and historical contexts;
- have acquired time management and planning skills through managing and organizing workloads and develop analytical skills, learning strategies and the ability to process, organize and integrate information;
- be able to work effectively in groups in both English and German and develop the ability to reflect on their language learning process .
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library and the internet;
- be able to develop a differentiated and informed understanding of self and other and of cross-cultural exchange;
- have acquired time management and planning skills through managing and organizing workloads;
- have developed analytical skills, learning strategies and the ability to process, organize and integrate information;
- have developed an openness to the world and an awareness of cultural and historical contexts;
- be able to apprehend and appreciate features of the interaction of language and identity.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Mid semester test (equivalent to 600 words) in week 8 [15%]
- Two listening comprehenshion tests (equivalent to 200 words each) in weeks 6 and 10 [10%]
- Three pieces of written homework (equivalent to 200 words each) in weeks 4, 6 and 11 [15%]
- Five vocabulary tests (equivalent to 80 words each) in weeks 3, 5, 6, 9 and 11 [10%]
- A 2 hour final exam held during the end-of-semester examination period [50%]
Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Birgit Lang Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours: 2 x 2-hour seminars per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Any student enrolling in German at The University of Melbourne for the first time is required to take the online German Placement Test regardless of their background in German. The results of the Placement Test are binding and enrolment can only be changed in consultation with the relevant subject coordinator.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Begegnungen. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Integriertes Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch.
Sprachniveau A1+. Anne Busch and Szilvia Szita. Schubert-Verlag: Leipzig. (latest edition.)
- Begegnungen. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Integriertes Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts - German Specialisation (formal) Graduate Diploma in Arts - German Informal specialisation German Major German Breadth Track German - Entry Point 1 - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Language Placement Test required
Last updated: 27 April 2024