GRMN1501
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
German is the most widely spoken first language in Europe and the study of German adds value to your professional skills. Learning a second language allows you to explore other cultures and fosters your communication skills for personal and professional use. German is one of the three procedural languages of the European Union. It is the official language of Germany and Liechtenstein as well as a co-official language of Austria, Switzerland, Luxemburg, and Belgium. After English, German is the most widely understood language due to being a popular second or third language in many European countries. By the end of the course, students should achieve language proficiency to the Elementary 1A level (A1.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Understand and respond to simple oral and written texts in German.
2. Produce simple oral and written texts in German about selected topics of personal relevance and everyday life.
3. Identify and apply appropriate modes of interaction in German-speaking society informed by cross-cultural competence.
4. Show the capacity to think critically and reflect on their learning process.
Content
This course focuses on developing basic communication skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing in everyday German with an emphasis on communicative competence. Aspects of contemporary culture and society in the D-A-CH countries are discussed. Language structures covered include; basic sentence structure, the present tense, and the case system. The course is designed for students with no previous or insufficient knowledge of German to qualify for GRMN1502 and/or GRMN2501.
Assumed knowledge
Nil.This course is designed for students who have no knowledge of the German language. It is recommended that students who are already competent or native speakers of this language undertake 2000 or 3000 level courses.
Assessment items
Portfolio: Portfolio 1
Portfolio: Portfolio 2
Quiz: Online Quizzes
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lectorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- GRMN1501 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 238.9 KB)
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