Module: Intermediate German Language Skills 3

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Intermediate German Language Skills 3
Module Code	GER1010 (ITS: GE213)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module, taught entirely through German, aims to develop students’ language competence and fluency in written and spoken production at an intermediate level. Students will encounter a variety of literary and non-literary texts as well as a range of audio-visual sources in order to develop reading and listening comprehension. Awareness and knowledge of culture and society in German-speaking countries are further consolidated. Moreover, teamwork and oral presentation skills are practised throughout the semester.

Learning Outcomes

1. LO1 Understand main points from authentic textual and audio-visual sources in German on selected topics.
2. LO2 Express him-/herself coherently in simple writing on both familiar topics and some beyond his/her immediate personal experience, and show awareness of some text type conventions, such as personal email, blog entry, news article etc.
3. LO3 Communicate reasonably fluently orally on both familiar topics and some beyond their immediate personal experience, such as societal developments and cultural production in the German-speaking countries, and to express own points of view. Draw on relevant and appropriate vocabulary to express him-/herself on topics concerning German-speaking culture, popular culture, and related topics with some circumlocutions.
4. LO4 Demonstrate a good understanding of intermediate language and structures in order to communicate efficiently in a variety of contexts.
5. LO5 Make effective use of digital tools and resources for language learning and language use (spoken and written), including searching and retrieving relevant and reliable information.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	11	Timetabled small group online language classes and task-based activities
Independent Study	45	Reading and listening to authentic material, interaction with native speakers and/or classmates, completion of collaborative tasks.
Directed learning	40	Participation in online oral and written activities on chosen topics and related tasks.
Assignment Completion	29	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	10757	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Friederike Gelke	Module Teacher	Christina Krug

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Completion of online activity	Completion of Learning Activities (throughout the semester)	40%	n/a
In Class Test	Reading and Aural Comprehension	30%	n/a
Written Exam	written production	30%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

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