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Module Aims
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- to increase and consolidate linguistic knowledge and skills acquired in module GE130
- to develop competence in oral and written expression of opinions
- to express orally and in writing one's point of view
- to acquire good oral presentation skills
- to develop information-gathering skills
- to enhance cultural awareness
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Learning Outcomes
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- Increased competence in the use of the German language.
- Ability to extract and reproduce the main points of written and oral discourse.
- Enhanced intercultural awareness.
- Abiliy to analyse and synthesize information in German.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
36
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
39
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Total |
75
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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- Integrated language learning.
- ''Deutsch als Fremdsprache'' materials
- Authentic materials (e.g newspaper articles, extracts of TV news and radio programmes etc). on a variety of themes (eg cultural, educational and, where appropriate, with specific reference to the learners'' own specialism). This includes the gathering of relevant materials by learners themselves.
- Discovery of and research on the German-speaking world.
Teaching Methods:
- Groups with a maximum of 20 students
- Collaborative classes/sessions
Learning Methods:
- Learner-centered inductive-deductive team work.
- Use of multi-media facilities
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 50% | Examination Weight | 50% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential:
Stufen International 2, Collins German - English Dictionary (6th edition, 2005) grammar materials ); audio -visual materials (available in DCU library)
Supplementary:
Newspapers and journals (to be specified by the language lecturer)
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| AL | BA in Applied Languages |
| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| IBLFG | BA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Fr/Ge) |
| IBLGS | BA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Ge/Sp) |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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