This module is designed for advanced-level students and further develops both receptive and productive skills to a higher degree of sophistication. Students will be exposed to a variety of different types of spoken and written authentic documents in the target language. They will increase their awareness and use of different registers. Substantial authentic video and audio material will be used as well as news articles and digital media in order to enhance students’ cultural knowledge linked to the language.
The course content will be delivered in a lively and interactive way, through activities designed to enable you to use the language in context, either in small groups or in pairs.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
Deal with complex issues relating to the grammar of the target language (morphology/syntax).
Read and show understanding of complex articles from various media in the target language on a wide range of topics.
Develop an understanding of and competence in formal and informal registers.
Express opinions on a variety of complex topics in written and oral communication.
Demonstrate knowledge of key cultural aspects linked to the language.
Show evidence of working towards use of the German language to B2.1 level of the CEFR for languages.
Assessment
33384-01 : 10 Minute Oral Exam : Class Test (35%)
33384-02 : 2 Hour Written Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (65%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: The assessment for modules 33384 and 33388 is linked.
2-hour written exam (65%) [normally in Semester 2] 10-minute oral exam (35%) [normally in Semester 2]
Alternative Assessment for single-semester Exchange students (Semester 1 only): 90 minute online test 70% 3-minute oral assessment submission 30%
Alternative assessment if on campus activity is restricted: proctored exams will be converted to take home papers and live oral assessments will either be recorded presentations or conducted via Zoom/Skype.
Method of Reassessment Resit failed component. Alternative re-assessment for Exchange students: According to the policy of the home institution.
