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Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

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Module Title German Language & Culture 5 (B1.1)
Module Code GE3005
School SALIS
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Elena Lopez
Semester 2: Elena Lopez
Autumn: Elena Lopez
Module TeachersElena Lopez
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Coursework Only
Description

This module is conducted largely through German. Throughout the year, students will perform individual and collaborative tasks to develop their confidence and competence in spoken production and oral interaction in the target language while reinforcing their listening and writing skills. Students will develop skills that will help them source and critically evaluate information about German culture and produce spoken and written texts directed to both Irish and German audiences. Lifelong learning strategies will also be developed to enhance language learning.

Learning Outcomes

1. Extract important information from a range of different text types such as newspapers, short stories, websites and audiovisual materials, on familiar subjects, such as everyday life, university life, interests, travel etc.
2. Improve pronunciation and knowledge of phonetic system to communicate orally using simple interconnected sentences in both pre-planned and spontaneous situations being able to describe, narrate and formulate opinions.
3. Produce cohesive texts in German using the most frequently occurring connectors to link simple sentences e.g in a story or on matters of personal relevance with a good degree of accurate use of German grammar and theme-specific vocabulary.
4. Show a good degree of grammatical control; draw on a sufficient vocabulary to express him/herself on most topics pertinent to his/her everyday life such as university life, interests, travel, current affairs, cultural differences etc. Errors may occur. Yet, it is clear what the student wants to say.
5. Show ability to explain in simple terms features of the student’s own culture to members of another culture or explain features of the other culture to members of the student’s own culture
6. Make effective use of digital tools and resources for language learning and language use and engage in activities to develop capacity for lifelong learning.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Seminars22Class contact hours (online or face to face).
Directed learning45Completion of prescribed homework and assignments.
Independent Study33Autonomous learning outside the classes that will foster their language competence. For example: Participation in activies with LanguaCulture Space.
Portfolio Preparation25Progress based on the completion of weekly learning entries in the E-Portfolio, that show evidence of independent learning and completion of activities during the semester
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
PortfolioProgress based on the completion of weekly learning entries in the E-Portfolio, that show evidence of independent learning and completion of activities during the semester.100%As required
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2
Indicative Reading List

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