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.

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.
• be able to understand very simple (3) written and (4) oral German discourse about topics covered in the course
• be able to (5) apply reading and listening strategies to maximise comprehension of more complex written and oral discourse about topics covered in the course
• have gained a first awareness of (5) aspects of life and culture of the German speaking societies and (6) principles of intercultural communication.
• will be able to (7) specify how their learning of German relates and contributes to other academic and/or professional activities they are engaged in. 

• Five tests grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing, listening, life and culture (50%) (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)
• Two assignments on written expression (in German) (13%) (2), (3), (5), (6)
• One in-class written expression task (in German) (12%) (2), (3), (5), (6)
• One oral examination task (10%) (1)
• One essay/ research project (1000 words, in English) (15%) (7) 

Graduate students may attend joint lectures with undergraduates but can expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work tailored to their interests such as a research project on German language and culture.

4 contact hours plus approximately 6 hours of regular work per week outside class.

New students are required to sit a placement test to determine the language proficiency.

Students should have an assumed language proficiency equivalent to the successful completion of GERM6501.

Introduction to German I GERM6501 or equivalent, as demonstrated by test results.

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