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Introductory German 1 - GERS1400
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Languages and Linguistics
 
 
Course Outline: School of Languages and Linguistic Course Outlines
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
 
 
Excluded: GENT0426
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Aims to provide students who have little or no previous knowledge of German with basic communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Incorporates an introduction to the culture of the German-speaking countries into language study.

Note: Excludes students qualified to enter GERS2400 or GERS3410.


Learning Outcomes

  • Be able to hold simple conversations
  • Express likes and dislikes
  • Express permission, obligation and intention
  • Read and write simple texts.

Assessment

  • Participation - 20%
  • Assignments - 40%
  • Written tests - 30%
  • Oral test - 10%

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