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School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
With an emphasis on developing competency in academic German, including critical analysis, this course continues with the development of listening and reading comprehension skills and of oral and written communication. Students will learn and practise how to write a formal essay in German (Hausarbeit). The course introduces students to a range of 20th and 21st-century German literature and engages students in the study of issues affecting contemporary German-speaking societies. Furthermore, it provides students with learning opportunities in the area of intercultural communication.
Two In-class tests (2 hours each)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 5
Two written assignments (800-1000 words each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Oral exam, 15 min
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 42 hours of contact over 12 weeks, including peer-to-peer, online and tutorial activities, and b) 88 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
All readings will be available on Wattle.