| Title: | Applied German Studies |
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| Long Title: | Applied German Studies |
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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 broadens the student's range of German vocabulary in both everyday and business German. It also gives an overview of the current political landscapes of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In addition, short stories, films and poems by modern authors provide a well-rounded appreciation of the German language.
Completion of this module results in attaining a level comparable B1 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 |
describe the business environments of the various German-speaking regions; |
| LO2 |
comprehend an advanced level of spoken German in everyday and business contexts; |
| LO3 |
speak an advanced level of German, in business and everyday situations requiring negotiation and resolution; |
| LO4 |
write short essays, extended projects, long letters and emails in German; |
| LO5 |
comprehend complex authentic texts in German. |
| 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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German Business Culture
Topics include: Marketing in Germany; trade fairs and their importance in Germany; dealing with customer complaints; work scheduling; health and safety in the workplace; teamwork in a German-speaking business environment; an overview of the current political landscapes of Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
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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, including role-plays based on face-to-face (and telephone) interaction between customer and supplier; attending a job interview
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Reading Skills
Reading fairly complex texts (such as long newspaper, internet or magazine articles, as well as short stories and poems) in German; understanding forms and questionnaires.
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Writing Skills
post-trade fair business correspondence; customer queries and complaints; quotations; short story or film analysis in German; filling out forms such as citizen registration forms, tax forms, and bank account application forms.
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Grammar
Revision topics include; seasons, dates, and time expressions; adjectives and adjectival endings; comparative and superlative; questions and interrogatives; personal, indefinite, and demonstrative pronouns.
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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 on a business or current affairs topic |
1,4,5 |
20.0 |
Week 4 |
| Essay |
Cultural Studies essay on a current affairs or literary topic |
1,4 |
20.0 |
Week 8 |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
listening test |
2 |
10.0 |
Week 11 |
| Oral Examination/Interview |
group oral exam - simulated trade fair product presentation |
2,3 |
20.0 |
Week 12 |
| Other |
in-class test |
1,4,5 |
30.0 |
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, E. et al, Treffpunkt Beruf B1 (Sections A + B only), Klett / Langenscheidt [ISBN: 9783126060646]
- OUP, Concise Oxford-Duden German-English Dictionary [ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-0-19-860976-6]
- Jammie Rankin, Larry D. Wells, Handbuch Zur Deutschen Grammatik, Houghton Mifflin Company [ISBN: 0618013431]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Kaufmann, Susan et al 2011, Berliner Platz Neu 3, Klett / Langenscheidt
- Braunert, J. and Wolfram Schlenker 2008, Unternehmen Deutsch: Aufbaukurs Lehrbuch, [Chapters 6-8], Klett International [ISBN: 9783126757454 [LEHRBUCH]; 9783126757461 [ARBEITBBU]
- Kaminer, Wladimir 2000, Russendisko, Manhattan Publications [ISBN: ISBN 3442545196]
- Appelbaum, Stanley (ed.) 1993, Five Great German Short Stories, Dover NY [ISBN: 0486276198]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- website: www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/in
dex.html
- website of central statistics office for Germany: http://www.destatis.de/jetspeed/portal/c
ms/
- website: Central Statistics Office - Ireland
- Wladimir Kaminer's official website: www.russendisko.de
- website: links to short films of German regions:
- website:: website
- website:: facts about germany
- website:: website
- website:: website
- website:: website for Switzerland
- online magazine:: Deutschland magazine - Forum on
politics, culture and business
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