School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
In this second introductory course students continue to develop basic listening and reading comprehension, as well as oral and written German communication skills, including culturally appropriate language use. The course continues to provide an introduction to basic German grammar and training in language learning strategies. Students are introduced to further aspects of life and culture of the German-speaking societies.
Two In-class tests
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Two Written assignments (100-200 words each)
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5
Oral final examination (10 minutes)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Homework
Learning outcomes 3, 4, 5
Preparation for and active participation in class
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks, including online/self-directed and tutorial activities, and b) 82 hours of independent student learning.
Grenzenlos Deutsch:an open-access curriculum for beginning German