GERMAN 102 : German Language Introductory 2

Arts

2022 Semester Two (1225) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Written and oral use of German. Assumes that students have passed GERMAN 101 or have at least 16 credits in NCEA Level 2 German.

Course Overview

 This course is designed to advance your written and oral use of German from a beginner to an advanced beginners level (proficiency level A1 to A2). To be eligible for this course, you should have passed GERMAN 101, have at least 16 credits in NCEA Level 2 German, or approval from the German department. The approach is communicative, with German used wherever possible as the language of instruction. The course aims to enable you to use German in everyday situations.  

With successful completion of this course you will be able to: 
  • Understand sentences and frequently used expressions that will be most relevant to you (e.g., very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
  • Communicate in simple and routine tasks with simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. 
  • Describe in simple terms your immediate environment and things you need.


Course Requirements

Prerequisite: GERMAN 101 or approval of Academic Head or nominee Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Gain knowledge of German speaking cultures and societies (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 4.1)
  2. Communicate simple and routine tasks, develop language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening) via engagement with course content (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 4.1)
  3. Relate course content to one's personal and social situation (Capability 1.2, 1.3 and 6.3)
  4. Work actively together with classmates in discussions and collaborative learning (Capability 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)
  5. Enables to understand frequently used expressions and common phrases related to immediate relevance. (Capability 1.1, 2.1 and 4.2)
  6. Communicate in simple and routine situations. (Capability 4.1 and 5.1)
  7. Follow a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and common matters. (Capability 4.2 and 4.3)
  8. Describe and explain with simple means one's own background and education, immediate surroundings and things related to immediate needs. (Capability 1.1 and 4.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Quizzes 15% Individual Coursework
Writing Assignment 10% Individual Coursework
Discussion 5% Group & Individual Coursework
Test 20% Individual Coursework
Presentation 15% Group & Individual Coursework
Oral Exam 15% Peer Coursework
Final Test 20% Individual Coursework

Next offered

Offered every year, usually in Semester 2

Module

This course can be taken as part of a Modern Language Module or the Language Teaching and Learning Module.
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/study-with-us/study-options/modules/modern-languages.html
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/study-with-us/study-options/modules/language-teaching-and-learning.html

This course can be taken as part of the CertLang (Certificate of Languages) or DipLang (Diploma of Languages).
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/certificate-in-languages-certlang.html
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/diploma-in-languages-diplang.html

This course can be taken as part of the Certificate of Proficiency:
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/certificate-of-proficiency.html 

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week on each 15 point course that they are enrolled in, including class time and personal study and assignment preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Regular and active participation is expected in class, and must be accompanied by a clear commitment to independent learning and preparation. Due to their interactive nature, classes will not be available as recordings.

Some course activities may be delivered on-line. Attendance on campus is required for tests and exams. The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

This course is NOT available for students studying remotely, outside Auckland or offshore in 2022.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Habersack, Charlotte; Pude, Angela; Specht, Franz (2013): Menschen A2. Kursbuch mit DVD-ROM. Ismaning: Hueber. ISBN 978-3-19-101902-0

Breitsameter, Anna; Glas-Peters, Sabine; Pude, Angela (2013): Menschen A2. Arbeitsbuch mit 2 Audio-CDs. Ismaning: Hueber. ISBN 978-3-19-111902-7 (also available as e-books)

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 29/10/2021 03:17 p.m.