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This is the first of two intermediate German language courses. This course aims at extending vocabulary and grammatical structures which will be used to discuss and write about simple topics in contemporary German and German-speaking culture and society.
The course is a combination of a language component (three hours) and cultural component (one hour). In the language component, students will work on all four language skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will complete regular grammar and writing assignments, and they will have ample opportunity to speak and listen in the classroom setting. Throughout, we will emphasize building vocabulary and communication skills, which will be used to discuss German cultural and political topics. In the cultural component, students will learn about important aspects of German history and culture. The component consists of alternating lectures given by the lecturer and seminars, in which the content of the previous week’s lecture will be discussed and deepened.
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, you should be able to read intermediate level literature (level A2/B1) and short newspaper articles in German. Students will practice writing intensively and should be able to write a 200-word essay in German about a contemporary topic.The average student will be able to hold a conversation about everyday events and politics in German. Students’ listening comprehension should reach a level where they can understand German television and radio programs. A student in this course will also acquire knowledge about cultural and socio-economic aspects during a particular period in German history. This will accompany the language learning and complete the skills and knowledge a university German program is expected to provide.By learning a foreign language and engaging in its history and culture, students will develop more understanding of global conditions and will become competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts. This will help the language students to develop knowledge and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
GRMN152, or20 credits at NCEA Level 3 German, ora placement test. Note: Students with Level 2 NCEA should apply to take an online placement test.
GRMN108, GRMN117
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Anne Blumenthal
Ursula Burkhardt, Iris Korte-Klimach, Ila Lützenkirchen; Passwort Deutsch 4 ; Klett Sprachen GmbH, 2014 (Kurs- und Übungsbuch + CD).
The texts and material for the culture component are either available in the library or will beprovided by the lecturer.
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Domestic fee $844.00
International fee $3,950.00
* 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 .