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GERMAN STUDIES III B: LANGUAGE & SOCIETY (GERM
3204)
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Three
Judith Wilson
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Semester One
Normally a Pass in German Studies III A (3203) or its
equivalent
No part of this course may be counted towards other
courses in German Studies
Language workshop – 1x2hrs.
Tutorial – 1x1hr.
German IIIB is the follow-on course from the semester 1 level 3 beginners’ language course. The primary aims
of the course are: 1) to develop further students’ proficiency in the written and spoken language and 2) to
explore a variety of aspects of German culture and society. The three weekly contact hours offer a focus on
language work to develop concurrently all four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing,
while at the same time encouraging the further development of the appropriate background knowledge of
cultural contexts necessary for cultural competence in communication. The course organization, content and
assessment are all designed to provide a solid grounding in all these areas.
Language instruction consists of one two-hour language workshop per week Friday 1.10-3 and one
weekly tutorial. The tutorial is on Tuesday 10.10-11.
Prescribed Texts:
Hilpert et. al.: Schritte International 5 & Schritte International 6. Hueber Verlag
Gottstein-Schramm et. al. Schritte Übungsgrammatik Hueber Verlag
Students are encouraged to acquire the latest edition of Collins German Dictionary (Collins) if they
have not already done so.
ASSESSMENT
Homework, vocabulary tests, a class test, an end-of -semester test, tutorial participation, and an oral
examination or an oral presentation. See Course Outline for details.
Students are expected to achieve a reasonable balance in all areas of the courses.
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