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German 6 (GERM20008)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 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 by engaging with the theme of “Heimat” (home or belonging) in modern German-speaking societies. The seminar covers a wide range of materials, from contemporary media about Germany’s Nazi past to migratory comments on present-day politics. Students will develop more advanced language skills through reading short literary and journalistic texts and analysing audio-visual and digital media. Engaging with diverse perspectives, the students learn to critically reflect on the cultural and social implications of Heimat discourses in the German speaking world. Students will also gain an understanding of the principles of organising 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. Students will be introduced to a variety of specialised terminology and should develop analytical skills relevant to the topic area.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Comprehend more formal spoken discourse of a moderate complexity on a range of topics to do with life in German- speaking societies.
  • Use a greater range of vocabulary relating to German societies including specialised terminology in relation to literary, linguistic, or cultural topics.
  • Understand written texts of a moderate complexity on cultural and literary topics.
  • Express themselves accurately and appropriately in formal and informal settings through seminar discussion.
  • Utilise the linguistic skills to write analytical essays about cultures and societies both past and present and to analyse given opinions.

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 have acquired digital literacy;
  • Have acquired a foundation in intercultural communication practices;
  • Have acquired written communication skills through essay writing and smaller assignments;
  • 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. 

Last updated: 20 November 2024