GERM 2021EX - German in Germany

External - Semester 2 - 2025

This course consists of five to six weeks of full time study at Stuttgart Winter University. The course is divided into two components running concurrently: (a) an intensive language course and (b) a cultural/historical program. The culture courses have integrated excursions which are a mandatory part of the course program. For details, contact the German Studies Department or Global Learning.

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Course Details

Course Code	GERM 2021EX
Course	German in Germany
Coordinating Unit	European Languages, and Linguistics
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	External
Units	3
Contact	January - February at Stuttgart Winter University
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study
Assessment	As specified for specific language and culture courses taken as part of the Stuttgart Winter University program

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Stefan Hajduk

This course is run and taught by staff from one of German partner universities, the University of Stuttgart. For information about the course see:

http://www.ia.uni-stuttgart.de/iu/essp/Module1/index.html

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

The German Language courses offered are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, short CEFR, a guideline used to describe the levels achieved by learners of foreign languages. CEFR was put together by the Council of Europe and was recommended to be used by a European Union Council Resolution in November 2001. Students are placed in an appropriate class based on their language competence.

1	Course Description: A1/1 and A1/2 – Basic Speaker Breakthrough · Basic grammar and structures of German · Elementary vocabulary · Everyday situations in your studies and at home · Starting and continuing written and oral communication in a simple way
2	Course Description: A2/1 and A2/2 – Basic Speaker Waystage · Further development of language and communication skills from A1 · Basic structures of German (continued) · Special focus on oral communication · Introduction to tourist and professional situations · Transition form word to sentence level grammar
3	Course Description: B1/1 and B1/2 – Independent Speaker Threshold · Further development of language and communication skills from A2 · Further types of topical texts from university and professional contexts · Networking language skills · Focus on syntax and text grammar · Communication skills including fluency and flexibility · Special focus on oral communication (discussing and presenting experiences and events)

University Graduate Attributes

No information currently available.

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Information about required resources will be available after arrival in Stuttgart.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

German Language: classes will be from 8.45 to 12.15 on Mondays to Fridays. Students will be taught German in the classroom situation but will also have the opportunity of practicing what they have learned in a variety of different natural situations.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Over the six week period, the total number of contact hours in any one German Language Course is 90. This is equivalent to 9 ECTS credits. Students are also required to take one Subject Course. See: Learning and Teaching Activities.

Learning Activities Summary

In addition to the German Language course, they will take a Subject Course in one of the following areas:

· 20th Century Architecture
· Art History: European Focus
· Cross-Cultural Communication
· Contemporary Germany - Stuttgart in the Midst of Germany and Europe
· German Film & Literature

The Subject Courses are taught in the afternoons in English and have integrated excursions. The excursions are mandatory.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

As specified for specific language and culture courses taken as part of the Stuttgart Winter University program.

Assessment Detail

As specified for specific language and culture courses taken as part of the Stuttgart Winter University program.

Submission

As specified for specific language and culture courses taken as part of the Stuttgart Winter University program.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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