| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
Lectures - communication of knowledge and ideas from the lecturer to the student.
Problem Solving Exercises - student will work as part of a team and will work together to complete language exercises.
Class Discussion/Debate - Students will be encouraged to actively participate in oral language sessions which will develop their communication skills in the language.
E-Learning - It is envisaged that the module will be supported with on-line learning materials.
Self-Direct Independent Learning - the emphasis on independent learning will develop strong and autonomous work and learning practices. |
| Module Aim: |
This module aims to introduce students to and to further elaborate on and deepen the command of general purpose language through a variety of simple, everyday situations. Through the acquisition of fundamental grammar, the students will be able to speak and write about simple concrete topics e.g. family/hobbies. Students will also practice their oral comprehension in general communicative contexts. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Use simple and more elaborate sentences in the present tense to describe people, occupations, home town, hobbies. |
| LO2 |
Have a knowledge of selected aspects of contemporary German society. |
| LO3 |
Be able to provide simple information about one’s daily routine in the present tense. |
| LO4 |
Write basic texts on syllabus covered themes. |
| LO5 |
Use basic grammar constructions (nominative & accusative) for everyday simple communication |
| LO6 |
Be able to provide simple information for going about one’s daily routine in the present tense. |
| LO7 |
Be able to negotiate accommodation and bookings |
| LO8 |
Gain an insight into German cuisine and eating habits |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| 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. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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General Language Skills (22 hours):
• Writing a brief paragraph to present oneself: appearance, family
• Filling out a basic registration form
• Writing about basic daily activities.
• Reading short texts and extracting main ideas.
• Writing a brief paragraph to present oneself: appearance, family
• Filling out a basic registration form
• Writing about basic daily activities.
• Reading short texts and extracting main ideas.
• Giving information about a place; geographically situating a place.
• Describing a place of residence.
• Giving and obtaining an itinerary.
• Asking for information; making a booking/reservation.
• Analysing menus; ordering food and drink through role-plays.
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Oral (30 hours) The following areas will be covered through oral classes; these will also be complemented with listening activities: (35%)
• Presenting oneself – appearance, family; asking for information about someone; describing oneself and others.
• Talking about a daily routine.
• Greetings: addressing someone formally and informally.
• Learning the alphabet; how to spell words.
• German numbers.
• Knowing, asking for and giving the time in its varying formats.
• Talking about pastimes, hobbies and friends.
• Talking about a daily routine.
• Phonetics: an introduction
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Grammar: (22 hours) The following grammar topics will be studied. In addition the students will be assigned home-based assignments for completion. (25%)
• Cases (nominative & accusative)
• Nouns (gender, number and basic case distinctions – accusative)
• Articles (definite, indefinite and possessive)
• Adjectives and adjective endings
• Present tense (regular & irregular verbs; separable verbs, modal verbs)
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Culture: (16 hours)
• Germany in Europe; location,
• Overview of regions and towns (monuments, heritage)
• Geography: (rivers, parks, mountain regions) climate, demography
• Daily life of German people; etiquette
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 50.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Other |
Series of written in-class examinations throughout the term. |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
30.00 |
n/a |
| Other |
Oral and aural |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
20.00 |
n/a |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
50.00 |
End-of-Semester |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Independent Learning Time |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Every Week |
1.50 |
| Independent Learning Time |
Every Week |
5.50 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
Module Delivered In
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