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German 6 (GERM10007)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Students will further consolidate their ability to communicate in German in oral and written discourse and develop cultural literacy in German by engaging with key themes in modern German-speaking societies such as: e.g. relationships and individualism vs. community. Students will develop more advanced language skills through reading short newspaper and magazine articles and watching film and television clips. They will produce shorter texts of different types (eg. news reports, argumentative essays, reviews) and learn how to debate contemporary issues. Students will also gain an understanding of the principles of organizing language as well as developing proficiency in the use of the appropriate linguistic tools for the formation of situation-appropriate vocabulary, sentence and text structures. The Special Studies seminars give students the opportunity to develop topics of interest within the general areas of German literature, linguistics and culture. Students will be introduced to a variety of specialized terminology and should develop analytical skills relevant to the topic area.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:



  • have acquired the knowledge to interpret and analyse texts and genres of a moderate level of complexity in films, on television and in newspapers;
  • have acquired the knowledge to use a greater range of vocabulary relating to contemporary German societies including specialised terminology in relation to literary, linguistic or cultural topics of their choice;
  • have developed the skills to deploy more complex linguistic structures to speak and write about cultures and societies both past and present and to express opinions, desires and intentions;
  • have developed a proficiency in writing forms of a moderate complexity and using analytical language on cultural and literary topics;
  • have acquired and applied the use of research skills to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library, the internet and interviewing people;
  • have developed a comprehension of more formal spoken discourse of moderate complexity on a range of topics to do with contemporary life in German-speaking societies, including on a specialist topic of their choice;
  • have acquired a foundation in intercultural communication practices;
  • be able to show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;
  • have acquired time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion;
  • have developed the skills to express themselves accurately and appropriately in formal and informal settings;
  • have acquired written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;
  • have acquired public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should:

  • be able to use research skills to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library, the internet and interviewing people;
  • have acquired a foundation in intercultural communication practices;
  • have acquired written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;
  • be able to show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;
  • have acquired time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion;
  • have acquired public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations.

Last updated: 19 September 2024