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 sentences in the present tense to describe people, occupations, home town, hobbies, daily routines in the present tense.
LO2
Have a knowledge of selected aspects of contemporary German society.
LO3
Use basic grammar constructions (nominative & basic accusative) for everyday simple communication
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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
General Language Skills (10 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.
Oral (10 hours) The following areas will be covered through oral class
• 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
Grammar: (10 hours) The following grammar topics will be studied. In a
• 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)
Culture: (6 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
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
100.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Other
Series of written in-class examinations throughout the term.
1,2,3
60.00
n/a
Other
Oral and aural
1,2,3
40.00
n/a
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment