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GERMAN STUDIES IIS A: LANGUAGE & SOCIETY (GERM
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Points Value: 3
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Prerequisites:
Two
Judith Wilson
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Semester One
A Pass (i.e. 50% and above) in German Studies IS B (GERM
1012) or its equivalent.
Restrictions:
Assumed Knowledge:
Contact hours (per week):
German Studies II; no part of this course may be counted
toward other courses in German Studies
See prerequisites
Language workshop – 1x2hrs.
Tutorial – 1x1hr.
Building on the language sections of German ISA and ISB, this course aims to further develop
students' proficiency in the four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - through a
combination of readings and reproductive and creative exercises. It also aims to enhance students'
intercultural understanding through the use of authentic texts that focus on aspects of contemporary
society in German-speaking countries and promote comparison and discussion.
Language instruction consists of one two-hour language workshop per week Wednesday 2.10-4 and
one weekly tutorial in small groups. Tutorial times are Tuesday 9.10-11 or Thursday 12.10-1
Prescribed Texts:
Koithan, Ute et al, Aspekte. Mittelstufe Deutsch 2 (B2) (Langenscheidt)
You need to have 1) Lehrbuch 2) Arbeitsbuch
NB. Students intending to proceed to higher years are strongly advised to buy Collins German
Dictionary (latest edition).
Important! Please note!
Students doing the language part of the course at another level should check which language class
they will be attending before they buy the books!
ASSESSMENT
Homework, class tests, end-of-semester test, tutorial participation, vocab tests and an oral
examination or an oral presentation. See Course Outline for details.
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