| Title: | Applied German |
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| Long Title: | Applied German |
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| Field of Study: |
Languages
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
Pio Fenton |
| Module Author: |
SHEREE BORGE |
| Module Description: |
This module develops and extends existing vocabulary on a range of everyday and business topics. In addition to Business German, this module also includes German-language Film Studies, and the analysis of short stories and poems by modern authors, providing a well-rounded appreciation of the German language.
Completion of this module results in attaining a level comparable to that of the mid-point of Level B1.1 as described in the Common European Framework of Reference for language proficiency. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
use German etiquette and behavioural norms to negotiate effectively in the German-speaking environment; |
| LO2 |
comprehend a reasonably complex level of spoken German in everyday and business contexts; |
| LO3 |
speak German, in business and everyday situations requiring negotiation and resolution; |
| LO4 |
write extended paragraphs, projects, letters and emails in German; |
| LO5 |
comprehend, interpret and/or translate authentic materials in German such as business correspondence, product descriptions, charts, tables and graphs, at an intermediate level. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section. |
| No requirements listed |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Film Studies
Film: Das Leben der Anderen
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German for Business
behavioural norms in the workplace; business correspondence; problem-solving and negotiation; responding to job advertisements; negotiating holiday time; operating instructions for office equipment; understanding pay slips and the German tax system.
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Listening Skills
Group and paired dramatic role-playing; audio materials; film materials.
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Speaking Skills
Advanced CALL programmes; group and paired dramatic role-playing (e.g. manager/employee scenarios).
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Writing Skills
Writing business correspondence to customers and employees (e.g. invoices, late payment notification or information about job interviews or further training).
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Reading skills
Reading moderately complex authentic tests (such as longer newspaper, internet or magazine articles, as well as short stories and poems) in German.
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Grammar
Areas of revision include: relative pronouns and relative clauses; revision of Modal Verbs, prepositions, conjunctions, Noun genders/ plurals/weak nouns
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
Project - short story, film, or business text analysis |
4,5 |
20.0 |
Week 9 |
| Other |
Listening comprehension |
2 |
10.0 |
Week 11 |
| Reflective Journal |
learning journal |
1,2,4,5 |
25.0 |
Every Second Week |
| Other |
group oral assessment |
2,3 |
20.0 |
Week 12 |
| Other |
in-class test |
1,4,5 |
25.0 |
Week 13 |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
speaking, listening, reading, writing, Landeskunde |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Lab |
language lab work |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
independent revision of language structures and vocabulary; independent project research and writing |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
speaking, listening, reading, writing, Landeskunde |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lab |
language lab work |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Directed Learning |
independent revision of language structures and vocabulary; independent project research and writing |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Harst, Eva, Treffpunkt Beruf A2 (Section D only), KLett [ISBN: 9783126060530]
- Harst, Eva et al, Treffpunkt Beruf B1 (Section A only), Klett [ISBN: 9783126060646]
- OUP, Concise Oxford-Duden German-English Dictionary [ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-0-19-860976-6]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Kaufmann, Susan et al 2011, Berliner Platz Neu 3, Klett / Langenscheidt [ISBN: 9783126060561]
- Braunert, Unternehmen Deutsch Lehrbuch, [Chapters 2-4, Klett [ISBN: 9783126757454]
- Emma Sophia Buchheim 2007, German Poetry for Beginners: A Graduated Collection of Easy Poems for Repetition from Modern German Poets, Lightning Source Inc [ISBN: 978-0548242117]
- Aufderstraße, Hartmut, Jutta Müller and Thomas Storz 2007, Delfin, Lehrwerk für Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Hueber Ismaning [ISBN: 3-19-001601-1]
- Keating, Mary, A. and Gillian S. Martin 2004, Managing Cross-Cultural Business Relations: the Irish-German Experience, Blackhall Publishing Dublin [ISBN: ISBN:1-842180-67-3]
- Kaminer, Wladimir 2000, Russendisko, Manhattan Publications [ISBN: ISBN 3442545196]
- Lord, Richard 1998, Succeed in Business: Germany. The essential guide for business and investment, Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company Portland, Oregon [ISBN: ISBN: 1-55868-354-2]
- Appelbaum, Stanley (ed.) 1993, Five Great German Short Stories, Dover NY [ISBN: 0486276198]
- Jammie Rankin, Larry D. Wells, Handbuch Zur Deutschen Grammatik, Houghton Mifflin Company [ISBN: 0618013431]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- DVD: Das Leben der Anderen
- website: links to short films of German region
- website: www.germany-tourism.de
- website: www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de/de/ho
me1.html
- website: www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/in
dex.html
- website: www.austria.info
- website: www.myswitzerland.com
- website: www.about.ch
- examples of websites for companies: www.bayer.com; www.basf.com;
www.nivea.com
- website: http://www.anglogermantrade.com/
- Wladimir Kaminer's official website: www.russendisko.de
- film: Schwarzfahrer
- online magazine: Deutschland magazine - Forum on
politics, culture and business
- film (DVD): Berlin Schoenhauser Corner
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