In this introductory course students begin to develop basic listening and reading comprehension, as well as oral and written German communication skills. The course provides an introduction to basic German grammar and training in language learning strategies. Students are introduced to life and culture of the german-speaking societies and principles of intercultural communication.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On successful completion, the student will be able to communicate in very simple (1) spoken and (2) written German about topics covered in the course. This will include engaging in a very simple conversation of predictable content, as well as reading and writing about personal details and other topics covered in the course. In addition, the student will be able to (3) read and (4) listen for gist to more complex and/or more rapidly spoken German. The student will have gained a first awareness of (5) aspects of life and culture of the German speaking societies and (6) principles of intercultural communication.
Indicative Assessment
This course has continuous assessment to provide students with regular feedback on their learning progress. Proposed are: five tests (60%), Einf. A (4%); Einf. B (6%), Kap 1 (10%); Kap 2 (18%), Kap 3 (22%), one written communication task (20%), one interactive writing project (20%), draft (8%); Final (12%).
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Workload
This course is delivered on-campus and has 4 contact hours per week. The course is designed for interactive face-to-face teaching and learning and students are expected to regularly attend classes and to participate actively. This enables regular input of the German language which is essential for the development of good language skills. Students with conflicting classes should consult the course coordinator.
In addition to the contact hours, students are required to do regular homework (approximately an hour for each contact hour) plus all scheduled assignments and tests.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Kontakte: Textbook and Arbeitsbuch. Sixth Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2009. A no-frills custom copy, compiled by the Coordinator, is available from the Co-op Bookshop accompanying. Audio, video and interactive CD's are available from shops in the Chifley library;
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2718 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |