German 2 (GERM10005)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Summer Term Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject consolidates and builds upon the basic skills and knowledge acquired in German 1. It continues to provide a firm grounding in the fundamentals of German grammar, the tense system and language structure in conjunction with the development of cultural literacy, focussing on regional cultural and linguistic diversity in the German-speaking world. Through cultural components, which include architecture, music and literature, students enhance their vocabulary and engage with more complex grammatical and syntactic structures to enable them to understand more sophisticated texts drawn from a variety of sources – such as biographical, journalistic, popular media and literary texts – and expand their appreciation of texts in context. Emphasis is placed on increased oral proficiency, enhanced communicative skills and the ability to initiate and sustain conversation in a greater range of informal and formal settings. Students also improve their written proficiency in German through writing short narratives, i.e. news reports and biographies, and engage in guided creative writing.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to interpret and synthesize information from biographical and journalistic texts, popular media such as film and television and shorter literary texts;
- be able to read and write personal narratives about events in the present and past with a high degree of accuracy
- be able to use an elementary vocabulary from a wider range of everyday communicative situations about the self, family, occupations and pastimes as well as use basic grammatical and syntactic forms of German including basic elements of the tense and case system;
- be able to understand and use idiomatic and conversational forms appropriately in a range 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;
- have developed 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: 9 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERM10004 | German 1 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
All students enrolling in German for the first time are required to complete the online language questionnaire/placement test at http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/soll/resources/language-placement-testing. This applies to all students, from total beginners through to formal study, such as VCE or equivalent, or informally through family or overseas travel.
Upon completion of the placement test, students will receive an email with the outcome and entry point. Within 5 working days of receiving the email, students' study plans will be updated and students will be able to self-enrol into the first subject of their entry point. The results of the test are binding and enrolment can only be changed with approval from the coordinator of the language major.
It is recommended that students undertake the language placement test at least two weeks prior to the commencement of semester.
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: 9 April 2025
Assessment
Additional details
Semester 1:
- 1x in-class test (equivalent to 400 words) in Week 3 [10%]
- 1x in-class test (equivalent to 400 words) in Week 5 [10%]
- 1x in-class test (equivalent to 400 words) in Week 8 [10%]
- 1x in-class test (equivalent to 400 words) in Week 11 [10%]
- 1 x in-class dialogue (equivalent to 400 words) during weeks 9 and 11 [10%]
- 2 hour final exam during the examination period (equivalent to 2000 words) [50%]
Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 21 out of 24 seminars in order to pass this subject. All pieces of assesssment 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.
Summer Term:
- 1 in-class test (equivalent to 400 words) in week 1 [10%]
- 1 in-class test (equivalent to 400 words) at the beginning of week 2 [10%]
- 1 in-class test (equivalent to 400 words) at the end of week 2 [10%]
- 1 in-class test (equivalent to 400 words) in week 3 [10%]
- 1 diaglogue and presentation (equivalent to 400 words) in week 3 [10%]
- 2 hour final exam at the end of week 3 equivalent to 2000 words) [50%]
Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 21 of 24 Seminars in order to pass this subject. All pieces of assessment 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: 9 April 2025
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Coordinator Leonetta Leopardi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours - 8 x 2 hour seminars a week for 3 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 February 2019 to 22 February 2019 Last self-enrol date 7 February 2019 Census date 8 February 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 February 2019 Assessment period ends 22 February 2019 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Leonetta Leopardi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours: 2 x 2-hour seminars per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major German Studies Specialisation (formal) German Studies Breadth Track German - Entry Point 1 - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 9 April 2025