Latest Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026
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Description The aim of this module is to prepare students to be able to use German language with ease and appropriately in a wide range of situations, either at work, in social gatherings or in everyday life. In order to do this, based on the principles of content & language integrated learning, the module, taught through German, will focus on developing every skill: understanding, reading, speaking and writing. students will be instructed with a variety of multimodal activities in order to develop cognitive abilities such as critical thinking and creativity. Students are expected to work towards attaining an upper intermediate level of oral and written fluency and accuracy in diverse situations. They will have to attend all sessions and to participate fully in the proposed learning activities, either individually or in groups. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Understand extended speech, most TV news, current affairs programmes, and texts and follow complex lines of argument, provided the topic is reasonably familiar. 2. Interact fluently & spontaneously in German, displaying adequate oral comprehension in conversation, and take active part in discussions in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining/negotiating his/her views. 3. Produce written pieces to express oneself with in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length, presenting arguments and offering constructive peer critique, while selecting a style/register appropriate to the reader in mind. 4. Show a relatively high level of grammatical control and connectors and a grasp of complex syntax and cohesive devices to enable full comprehension and a structured confident expression in a variety of contexts (styles/registers). Display adequate proficiency in the pronunciation of German and understand the phonemes used in German. 5. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of contemporary German culture by exploring recent social, political and cultural issues and events. 6. Engage in activities to develop capacity for lifelong learning and transferable skills: Reflect on his/her own development and learning experience by making effective use of digital tools and resources; teamwork and negotiation skills. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List Books: None Articles: None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||