GRMN252-09S2 (C) Semester Two 2009

Intermediate German Language B

22 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2009
End Date: Sunday, 15 November 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 October 2009

Description

This is the second of two intermediate German language courses. This course extends the reading, writing and discussion skills acquired in GRMN251 and places greater emphasis on writing and reading skills, including the reading of short stories.

This course will work on all four language skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will complete regular grammar and writing assignments as well as have ample opportunity to speak and listen in the classroom setting. Throughout we will build on the vocabulary and communication skills acquired in GRMN251 by discussing  contemporary German culture and current events. Students will extend their reading skills by reading a short detective story.

By the end of the course students should be able to read short newspaper and magazine articles and up to medium length fictional texts and understand their content. The average student will be able to engage in conversations with native speakers about every day topics, and will have knowledge of the main grammatical structures of the German language. At the end of the course students should be able to pass the Zertifikat Deutsch examination of the Goethe Institute.

The course meets four times a week. Three of the hours are devoted primarily to work with the textbook. Wednesday class meetings are sometimes held in the Language Lab.

This course leads on to GRMN351 Advanced German Language A, a new course to be introduced in 2009.

Prerequisites

GRMN251 or a placement test. Note: The course assumes a relatively high level of proficiency in German language. Even well prepared high school students should therefore enrol in GRMN251.

Restrictions

GRMN108, GRMN118

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Languages and Cultures Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Arbeitsblatter (5) 10%
Quizzes and minor tests (4) 10%
Written Test 1 20 Aug 2009 17%
Written Test 2 15 Oct 2009 17%
Blog 6%
Oral test - Week 11 10%
Final Examination 30%

Notes

Indicative Course Content

The course will comprise ~30 lectures and tutorials, covering the following topics:
                                                                                                             Hrs
0. Course Introduction, Outline of Programme, Assessment, References        1
1. Transportation Planning theory                                                               8
2. Land use modelling                                                                                3
3. Travel Demand Modelling Process                                                           4
4. Four-step Modelling (Generation, Distribution, Mode Split, Assignment)     12
5. Combined Models                                                                                  1
6. Course review                                                                                       1

Target Audience:

This course is available to full-time and part-time students enrolled in Canterbury’s postgraduate transport programme (i.e. MET, MEngSt or PGCertEng; see the website www.met.canterbury.ac.nz for more information).

Other undergraduate or postgraduate students at Canterbury (e.g. in engineering, maths, management, geography, etc) may also apply to enrol and will be considered on a case-bycase basis.

The course will also benefit industry professionals and practitioners involved in transportation planning/modelling but with little formal training in the area. The course can be undertaken for a one-off Certificate of Proficiency (COP) or as part of a larger qualification such as MET. No pre-requisite knowledge in the course topics is necessary, although some previous traffic engineering or transport planning background is useful, particularly some introduction to four-step transport models. Where necessary, background readings can be provided to students with limited knowledge of these areas.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $782.00

International fee $3,263.00

* 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 School of Languages and Cultures .

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