Module: German Language Culture & Text

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	German Language Culture & Text
Module Code	GE373 (ITS) / GER1027 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Olga Springer
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

Pitched at advanced level, this module aims to prepare BEdLan students for their Semester Abroad both linguistically and culturally, by means of a variety of different text types, registers and media relevant to the university experience in the German-speaking countries, in both academic, administrative and social contexts. The module assists students in further developing their productive and receptive language skills and also focuses on deepening (inter)cultural knowledge. GE373 will also encourage the development of a range of transferable and life-long learning skills such as digital literacy and critical thinking. The module is taught through the target language.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand and extract information and opinions from a wide range of texts, conversations, multimodal documents for social, administrative and academic purposes;
2. Express him-/herself effectively and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions and grammatical features and adapt the language register according to the situation;
3. Follow discipline-related lectures, varied interactions between third parties, native and non-native speakers in group discussions;
4. Express personal opinions on a topic in an interactive manner in oral discussions with a level of fluency and accuracy appropriate for this level and produce clear, well-structured texts;
5. Demonstrate critical thinking on the topics covered throughout the module and also on tasks carried out individually and with peers;
6. Make effective use of digital tools and resources for language learning and language use.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Seminars	18	Synchronous timetabled sessions are interactive and learner-centred. Students are expected to actively participate in class discussion and contribute to class and small group discussions.
Assignment Completion	25	Students are expected to take responsibility and engage autonomously in a variety of activities required to successfully complete the course: CA preparation and completion, self-planned interaction with classmates to complete collaborative tasks, study of the subject matter using textbooks and online learning resources/tools, revision of content and feedback, consultation with teachers when needed, keeping up to date with course information and announcements, reflection and analysis of work.
Independent Study	82	Preparation for the seminars and practice in asynchronous classes is essential in order to successfully engage and follow the class; this includes reading/watching the required materials before the session and completing any assigned homework.
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

Indicative content and learning activities
Students will engage in a variety of comprehension, production and interaction activities, both individually and collaboratively, to develop their proficiency in the target language. Students will work on the use of grammar and vocabulary in context and explore essential notions about the target cultures as they arise in the context of selected themes. Students are expected to take responsibility for their own language learning by looking for language learning opportunities and engaging in language practice beyond the scheduled weekly seminars. This module is organised around weekly timetabled seminars in which students both as a class and in small groups will engage in communicative practice. In addition to the content covered during these sessions, specific complementary individual and group activities are required to be completed in a timely fashion before the meetings to maximize learning during the session and after the session to consolidate and elaborate on the material covered in class.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Presentation	Oral presentation with handout and glossary.	30%	n/a
In Class Test	In-class written assessment (grammar, reading comprehension and written expression).	30%	n/a
Oral Examination	Oral interaction on topics covered in the course.	40%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

59945, 0, Zeit Online, https://www.zeit.de/index, 59946, Website, 0, DW, https://www.dw.com/de/themen/s-9077, 59947, Website, 0, Sueddeutsche Zeitung, https://www.sueddeutsche.de/, 59948, Website, 0, Taz, https://taz.de/, 59949, Website, 0, https://www.study-in-germany.de/de/, https://www.study-in-germany.de/de/, 59950, Website, 0, UNICUM, https://www.unicum.de,