GRMN310-07S1 (C) Semester One 2007

Advanced German Language A

28 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 26 February 2007
End Date: Sunday, 1 July 2007
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 11 March 2007
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 May 2007

Description

This course aims at the extension of vocabulary and structures of a higher stylistic level. This is the first of two advanced German language courses.

The course aims at the extension of vocabulary and structures of a higher stylistic level also in the grammar classes. Closer attention is also given to correct spelling and punctuation. Students will acquire skills in all four areas of the language (reading, writing, speaking and listening).  By the end of the course students will have developed advanced reading skills such as understanding an average length German novel. Students will practice writing intensively and should be able to write essays and give presentations on topics from fictional books, films and current social and cultural developments in the German speaking countries. For practicing essay writing and extending reading skills the short novel "Selbs Mord" by world famous author Bernhard Schlink, an interesting mix of a crime story and the author’s dealings with the German past, will also be read.

The average student will be able to speak and give his/her opinion on more abstract topics in a coherent and understandable way. Students’ listening comprehension should reach a level where they can understand the argument in a shorter debate on academic and cultural issues. Grammar revision will focus on transformation exercises which should demonstrate students’ comprehensive knowledge of German grammar.

This course leads on to GRMN311 Advanced German Language B.

Prerequisites

GRMN211 or GRMN201

Restrictions

GRMN301

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Susanne Ledanff

Tutor

Vera Leier

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Homework Assignments (4) 20%
Quizzes/minor tests (3) 9%
Oral Test 08 May 2007 15%
Written Test (Grammar) 01 Jun 2007 15%
Written Test (Essay) 05 Jun 2007 16%
Final Exam 25%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Terrell, Peter; Pons Collins Deutsch-Englisch, Englisch-Deutsch ; 2nd ed. = 2 Aufl., Nachdruck. 1993; E. Klett Verlag fur Wissen und Bildung ;, 1993.

Wahrig, Gerhard. , Hermann, Ursula, Dipl.-Phil; Deutsches Worterbuch : mit einem "Lexikon der Deutschen Sprachlehre" ; Jubilaumsausg; Bertelsmann, 1991.

A Course Reader will be available for purchase from the CourseMart in the Library.
The novel "Selbs Mord" by Bernard Schlink will be available from the German programme administrator.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $918.00

International fee $3,733.00

* 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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