GERM 3021EX - German in Germany
External - Semester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GERM 3021EX Course German in Germany Coordinating Unit European Languages, and Linguistics Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s External Units 3 Contact January - February at Stuttgart Winter University Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites GERM 2204 or GERM 2212 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 our German partner university, 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.
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Learning Outcomes
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 way2 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 grammar3 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.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
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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. -
Assessment
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
All courses will have the following grading system: active course participation, homework, tests, oral presentationAssessment Detail
Information available on enrolment.Submission
Information available on enrolment.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.
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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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