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German 5 (GERM30005)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Students will 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 the German concept of "Heimat". 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. informal and formal letters, summaries and advertisements) and learn how to discuss 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. Through the lecture and accompanying tutorial students will be introduced to central aspects of the literature, culture and linguistics of German-speaking countries. Students will become familiar with specialized terminology and will develop analytical skills relevant to the topic area.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:



  • have cultivated the ability to interpret and analyse texts and genres of a moderate level of complexity occurring in a variety of audio-visual media;
  • have acquired the knowledge to use a range of vocabulary relating to contemporary German societies and familiarity with specialised terminology relating to important literary, linguistic and cultural aspects of the German-speaking countries in the modern era;
  • have deployed more complex linguistic structures to speak and write about events in the past from different perspectives and express opinions, desires and intentions;
  • be able to comprehend spoken forms of German of moderate complexity on a range of topics to do with contemporary life in German-speaking societies;
  • have developed a proficiency in writing German of a moderate complexity and using analytical language on cultural and literary topics;
  • have acquired written communication and analytical skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;
  • have acquired the ability to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library, the internet;
  • 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 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 find information from various sources, including dictionary, library and the internet;
  • have acquired a foundation in intercultural communication practices;
  • have acquired written communication and analytical 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: 21 January 2025