In this introductory course students begin to develop basic listening and reading comprehension, as well as oral and written German communication skills, including culturally appropriate language use. The course furthermore provides an introduction to basic German grammar and training in language learning strategies. Students are introduced to first aspects of life and culture of the German-speaking societies.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- engage in simple communication of predictable content in spoken and written German about topics covered in the course, such as personal details, especially in small group contexts;
- read and listen for gist in more complex and/or more rapidly spoken German;
- facilitate and reflect on their learning, e.g. by applying language learning strategies and responding to feedback;
- demonstrate an understanding of aspects of life and culture of the German speaking societies, including basic principles of culturally appropriate German language use; and
- demonstrate general expertise in critical thinking and reflective learning through an awareness, identification, and appreciation of differences between their own language/culture and German-speaking cultures.
Indicative Assessment
- Two in-class tests: Listening and reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, written communication (30) [LO 2,3,4,5]
- Two in-class writing assignments (100-200 words) (25) [LO 2,3,5]
- Two oral exams (10 minutes each) (25) [LO 1,4,5]
- Homework (10) [LO 3,4,5]
- Participation (10) [LO 1,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks, including peer-to-peer, online and tutorial activities, and
b) 82 hours of independent student learning.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Grenzenlos Deutsch: an open-access curriculum for beginning German
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4080 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5280 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3621 | 19 Feb 2024 | 26 Feb 2024 | 05 Apr 2024 | 24 May 2024 | In Person | View |
