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School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course has been recoded to GERM 3101 - German Studies: Intermediate German 1 from 2024 onward. This course continues with the development of listening and reading comprehension skills and with the development of oral and written communication. This includes the study of modern German grammar and vocabulary, and training in and reflection on language learning strategies. The course introduces students to contemporary literature, film and culture in the German language and engages students in the study of topical issues in contemporary German-speaking societies. Furthermore, it provides students with learning opportunities in the area of intercultural communication.
Two In-class tests (1 hour each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 6
Written assignments (350 words each)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Oral presentation ( 10 minutes)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Oral examination (10 minutes)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 42 hours of contact over 12 weeks, including peer-to-peer and tutorial activities, and b) 88 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Motyl-Mudretzkyj, Irene and Michaela Späinghaus (2011): "Anders gedacht: Text and Context in the German-Speaking World". Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.