Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: German 3
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LANG1188 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2023 |
LANG1189 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2023 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Kerry Mullan
Course Coordinator Phone: +(61 3) 9925 2264
Course Coordinator Email: kerry.mullan@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 37.05.32
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Assumed Knowledge
Beginner's level of German either gained in German 1 and German 2 RMIT course, at high school, through work experience or travelling/staying in Germany for a prolonged period. Please contact the course coordinator if you are unsure of your level.
Course Description
This course is the third of four consecutive courses in German offered at RMIT University.
In this course you will continue to develop your knowledge of German, a significant world and European language. The main focus will be the development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. This course will prepare you for communication with German language speakers in Australia and overseas. You will also explore German culture and society, as expressed in and reflected by the language. Since Germany is respected for its high levels of education, technological development and economic productivity, both in Europe and the world, a knowledge of German provides students with the opportunity to participate in the rich culture of German-speaking Europe.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course will complement the RMIT capabilities you are developing in your program.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course you will be able to:
CLO1 Communicate more confidently and effectively in both oral and written German in a range of contexts.
CLO2 Analyse and comprehend authentic spoken, written and multimedia German materials, including when spoken at normal speed.
CLO3 Identify and evaluate language learning strategies and techniques in order to develop and reinforce your language skills and become an independent learner.
CLO4 Reflect on the relationship between language and culture thereby developing increased intercultural awareness.
Overview of Learning Activities
Language learning is regularly conducted in pairs or small groups. Repeated exercises will provide you with opportunities to interact in a structured format, but emphasis is placed on communicative skill building, guided and natural conversations, and hypothetical situations. Multimedia teaching and learning resources and readings relating to sociolinguistics and cross-cultural communication issues will be introduced and discussed. Various role-plays, exercises and games are employed to expose potential difficulties which may arise in cross-cultural communication. Pair and group activities are the core classroom learning mode and you are expected to participate actively. Regular class attendance is important to support your learning.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
Prescribed Texts:
Course Book (= Kursbuch): Momente A1, Kursbuch, Hueber Verlag, ISBN 978-3-19-501791-6 and Work Book: Momente A1, Arbeitsbuch, Hueber Verlag, ISBN 978-3-19-231791-0
NOTE: For students who start at German 3 level, it is sufficient to buy the short version of the A1 book: Sandra Evans, Angela Pude, Franz Specht: Momente A1.2, Kursbuch, Hueber Verlag, ISBN 978-3-19-201791-9, and Sabine Glas-Peters, Angela Pude, Monika Reimann: Momente A1.2, Arbeitsbuch, Hueber Verlag, ISBN 978-3-19-211791-6:
There are services and resources available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the RMIT student website.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and your development against the program learning outcomes.
You will be required to submit a range of assessments throughout the semester to demonstrate how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and capabilities. Assessment tasks may involve working independently and/or as part of a pair or team on a range of written, oral and interactive tasks (for example, in-class tests, essays, class presentations, group projects, debates, learning diaries, final exams etc).
Assessment Tasks
1. Grammar and vocabulary test 15%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO4
2. Speaking 20%, CLO1, CLO2
3. Short essay 20%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO4, CLO5
4. Final exam 45%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4
The final exam consists of four components:
Listening comprehension 5%; speaking 15%; reading and writing (including cultural component of 500 words in English) 25%
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.