Students taking this module require to have achieved an H4 pass in Leaving Certificate
German or be able to demonstrate an equivalent knowledge of the language in all four
skills of Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing at B1 level on the Common European
Framework of Reference for language qualifications.
While recognising what learners have already achieved in their study of German to date,
this module seeks to extend the range of their competencies beyond the limited domains
that typically feature in school-based language qualifications.
A communicative approach is adopted in the teaching, making maximum appropriate use
of German throughout, to develop all four language skills in an integrated manner, whilst
ensuring that students are supported in developing a declarative knowledge of German
grammar appropriate to Year 1 of third level study, and are able to apply that knowledge
systematically to all four language skills.
An extensive range of additional materials, benchmarked at B1/B2 Level on the CEFR
which are not used in class will be available online to support independent learning.
The minimum exit level for this module is B1 on the CEFR. This is the same as the entry
level, reflecting the research findings of the Association of Language Testers Europe
(ALTE) that successful learners generally take more than 200 hours of learning to progress
from B1 to B2 Level.
On successful completion of the module, students will be working towards B2 Level in all
four skills and will normally be able to perform at that level in the passive skills (Reading
and Listening) in contexts closely associated with those that have featured in the teaching
programme, and may occasionally be able perform at that level in the active skills
(Speaking and Writing) in familiar contexts when they have access to appropriate sources
of reference and have sufficient time to prepare.
May include, for example, the following:
· Studies and student life
· Time, pastimes
· The world of work, work experience, professions
· Free time activities: television, sport, etc.
· Language, learning
· Transport and mobility; travel
· Feelings and qualities: friendship and relationships
· Food and food culture
Indicative syllabus
May include, for example, the following:· Studies and student life· Time, pastimes· The world of study, work, work experience, professions· Free time activities: television, sport, etc.· Language, Learning· Transport and mobility; travel· Feelings and qualities: friendship and relationships· Food and food culture
The class will normally be delivered by communicative language classes. Students will normally undertake approximately 40 minutes of study/preparation for each class hour.
Indicative Learning Hours:
Staff led activities: Communicative Language Classes 72 Student directed: class preparation 48 Student led: class test preparation and completion 20 Student led: online assessment preparation and completion 20 Student led: personal access to additional online resources 40 TOTAL 200
E-learning
All basic class information, together with some teaching materials and additional support materials will be available online, normally through Brightspace.
Module Content & Assessment | |
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Other Assessment(s) | 100 |