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German 8 (GERM10009)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject aims to extend students' proficiency in both written and spoken language and to further develop cultural literacy in German by engaging with broad themes relevant to modern German-speaking societies such as: affluence and education in the developed world. It builds on the development of communicative skills in more formal settings and expands students’ competence in using more formal registers of contemporary German, demonstrating the differences between colloquial, formal and specialised registers where appropriate, and furthering skills in a greater variety of formal and informal contexts. Students will develop more advanced reading and listening skills through working with newspaper and magazine articles, listening to lectures and watching film and television clips. They will produce more complex texts of different types (eg. expository and argumentative essays, evaluative reviews and summaries) and advance their discussing and debating skills in relation to contemporary and historical issues. Students will also gain a more advanced understanding of grammar and the use of idiomatic expressions and sentence structures. Students will begin to gain proficiency in using specialized terminology and developing analytical skills in relation to specialist texts that will begin to prepare them to undertake studies at a German-speaking university.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:



  • be able to comprehend spoken German occurring in a range of audio-visual media and genres from personal narratives and accounts in films and television to more formal discourse in radio interviews and lectures;
  • be able to interpret and analyse written texts and public genres of a moderate to high level of complexity from newspapers, magazines and specialist texts;;
  • be able to deploy more specialised vocabulary and complex linguistic and grammatical structures to express opinions and feelings as well as to summarise the opinions of others;;
  • be able to use analytical and expository language to produce written discourse about historical and contemporary topics;
  • have demonstrated greater proficiency in understanding and producing specialist terminology in preparation for tertiary studies at a German-speaking university;
  • have developed research skills to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library, the internet and interviewing people.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should:

  • have developed research skills to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library, the internet and interviewing people;
  • have acquired written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;
  • have acquired an 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;
  • have acquired some skills in intercultural analysis.

Last updated: 20 May 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
GERM10008 German 7
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
GERM20001 German 7
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
GERM30021 German 7
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

All students enrolling in German for the first time are required to complete the online language questionnaire/placement test at the link below. 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, 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.

Link

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

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
GERM20002 German 8
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
GERM30022 German 8
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

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: 20 May 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

2 x 1-hour listening comprehension tests in Weeks 5 and 10

  • 2 hours
From Week 5 to Week 1020%

One summative essay of 500 words plus 1 in-class test of 500 words in weeks 5 and 10

  • 1000 words (total)
From Week 5 to Week 1030%

Oral presentation in class

  • 8 minutes
During the teaching period20%

Final written examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period30%
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.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

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: 20 May 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorUlrike Bonk
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar and 1 x 1 hour seminar per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022
    Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022
    Census date31 August 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail23 September 2022
    Assessment period ends18 November 2022

    Semester 2 contact information

    uli.bonk@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Last updated: 20 May 2023

Further information

Last updated: 20 May 2023