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A German language course that follows on from GRMN 151, based on the communicative approach.
This course is the second semester of introductory German language. It assumes a command of basic structures and vocabulary such as that acquired in GRMN 151. In grammatical terms this means a familiarity with the present and perfect tense of verbs, modal verb constructions, the ability to construct sentences with accusative and dative objects, and a familiarity with the most common prepositional phrases describing locations.
As a student in this course you will acquire skills in all four areas of the language (reading,writing, speaking and listening). By the end of the course the average student will be able to understand and participate in interchanges in a variety of everyday settings. He or she will be able to name common objects and human dimensions of daily life, for example in the areas of food, travel, health and hygiene, and relationships. Standard interactions such as those in a restaurant, train station, and doctor’s office will be practiced; in addition the average student should be able to tell about his or her past and to express a range of wishes in an appropriate manner. Reading is a component of the course, and by the end of it students should be able to read and to understand a few of the standard types of German texts such as fairy tales and official reports that include the passive voice. Students will also practice writing intensively and should be able to narrate events in the past and communicate things about their body and their emotions with precision.
GRMN151 or equivalent
GRMN115, GRMN106
Vera Leier
Evgeny Pavlov
Goethe Institut External Exam: You are able to sit the Goethe Exam A1 or A2 after this course. The exam will take place at the University of Canterbury. The date will be on a Saturday in October. The exact date will be announced at the beginning of September. Entries are due in August. The cost is approx. $80.
Tschirner, Erwin P. , Nikolai, Brigitte., Terrell, Tracy D;; Kontakte : a Communicative Approach ; 6th edition; McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2009.
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Domestic fee $644.00
International fee $2,800.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .