GRMN251-09S1 (C) Semester One 2009

Intermediate German Language A

22 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 23 February 2009
End Date: Sunday, 28 June 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 8 March 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 May 2009

Description

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 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 emphasize building vocabulary and communication skills which will be used to discuss German contemporary culture and current events. Students will practice reading skills by reading a short fictional text (youth literature).

By the end of the course the average student will be able to understand short conversations on topics of everyday life and use essential vocabulary and structures in order to speak about various aspects of their own life.

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 the second semester course GRMN252 Intermediate German Language B.

Prerequisites

GRMN115 or GRMN152 or German Level 3 NCEA or equivalent. Note: Students with Level 2 NCEA should apply to take an online placement test.

Restrictions

GRMN108, GRMN117

Course Coordinator

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

Vera Leier

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Homework assignments (5) 10%
Quizzes/minor tests (4) 10%
Written test 1 02 Apr 2009 20%
Written test 2 04 Jun 2009 20%
Oral tests 10%
Final Exam 30%

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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