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Module Title LH German Language IV (B) (for non-LCAHM students)
SchoolLan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department Modern Languages
Module Code 09 15387
Module Lead Professor John Klapper and Ruth Whittle
Level Honours Level
Credits 10
Semester Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites LH German Language IV (A) (for non-LCAHM students) - (09 15386)
Restrictions LLB Law with German; BCom with German; BA with German; BSc with German
Contact Hours Practical Classes and workshops-20 hours
Total: 20 hours
Exclusions
Description The module aims to develop students’ skills to a high level in the following areas: (i) researching topics independently; (ii) using a wide range of authentic German materials; (iii) expressing themselves in German, both orally and in writing; (iv) translating non-fiction texts from German into English.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to:
  • have achieved level C1/C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
  • research and present, orally and in writing, findings and analyses of a range of topics;
  • have a demonstrable understanding of how to translate non-fiction texts such as newspaper articles into English, for a specific purpose or readership.
  • research and make a formal presentation on a topic of his/her choice
Assessment 15387-01 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (20%)
15387-02 : Essay : Coursework (20%)
15387-03 : Oral Exam : Practical (20%)
15387-04 : Translation Class test 1 : Class Test (20%)
15387-05 : Translation Class test 2 : Class Test (20%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Assessments: Oral/aural exam (20%), one take-home essay of 750-1000 words in German (20%), two assessed pieces of in-class translation (20% each), 2 hour written exam (20%). Reassessment: na
Other
Reading List Deutschland nach 1945. Ein Lesebuch zur deutschen Geschichte. Munchen 1997.
Langenscheidt Grossworterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Munchen. 1997.
Dodd, Eckhard-Black, Klapper, Whittle. 1996. Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide (plus Workbook). London: Routledge.
A good bilingual dictionary