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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.
This course will work on all four language skill: 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 the course we will emphasize building vocabulary and communication skills, which will be used to discuss German cultural and political topics. Students will practice more extensive reading skills by reading a fictional text (Lektüre) during term break.
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 programmes.By learning a foreign language 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.Goethe Institut External Exam: You are able to sit the Goethe Exam A2 after this course. The exam will take place at the University of Canterbury. The date will be announced later on this year but will be sometime in the June/July period. The cost is approx. $100.
GRMN115 or GRMN152 or German Level 3 NCEA or equivalent. Note: Students with Level 2 NCEA should apply to take an online placement test.
GRMN108, GRMN117
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department
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Domestic fee $717.00
International fee $2,913.00
* 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 .