Unit name | German for Specific Purposes Level 2 Grade 2 |
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Unit code | LANG22023 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Mr. Langner |
Open unit status | Open |
Pre-requisites |
Satisfactory completion of LANG12023 or if individual language level is deemed appropriate |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of German |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
A continuation of Level 1 Grade 2. This units aims to further the acquisition and consolidation of general language structures and vocabulary, and the development of communication skills required to function effectively in an international professional environment. The unit will include: tuition in general language, work related skills (i.e. negotiating in the target language, job applications, etc.), preparing and giving presentations, familiarisation with social and cultural aspects of the target language, cross-cultural development. Students will be expected to complete an extensive project in the target language.
Students will be able:
Overall, students will attain a level comparable to C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
3 hours of teaching per week covering all four topics of Reading writing speaking and listening. Classroom based learning is supplemented by online access to resources delivered via Blackboard. Regular formative homework is set.
The four skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing – are assigned equal weighting for the purposes of assessment (25% each).
For reading and writing there is a formal mid-sessional examination at the end of TB1and a formal examination in the summer examination period.
Materials developed in house by the relevant Language Department. Reading and reference material will be provided on Blackboard.