Module: Intermediate German Language Skills 4

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Intermediate German Language Skills 4
Module Code	GER1011 (ITS: GE214)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

Learning Outcomes

1. LO1 Understand main points and finer details from authentic textual and audio-visual sources including charts, statistics, websites, podcasts etc. in German on selected topics.
2. LO2 Express him-/herself coherently in writing on topics beyond those relating to his/her immediate personal experience, such as current affairs and cultural production of the German-speaking countries, and show his/her awareness of a variety of text type conventions, such as formal email, report, instruction manual etc.
3. LO3 Clearly communicate orally on topics such as current affairs and cultural production of the German-speaking countries with some degree of fluency, and provide arguments and examples supporting his/her opinion.
4. LO4 Demonstrate a good use of intermediate language and structures in order to communicate clearly and 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 as well as creating online content in the foreign language.

*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	20497	Part of Term	Semester 2
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	Regular completion of Learning Activities (throughout the semester)	20%	n/a
Practical/skills evaluation	Reading and Aural Comprehension	40%	Week 22
Written Exam	n/a	40%	Sem 2 End

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Reading List

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