Languages

German in Context A

Module code: R2062
Level 5
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Seminar, Class
Assessment modes: Coursework

Building on existing levels of proficiency at B1+ – B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference [CEFR] the module aims to:

  • enable you to understand the main ideas within extended speech and texts and to communicate effectively in the target language (TL) in a variety of contexts;
  • provide opportunities, within a selected variety of topics and themes, for participation in advanced level communicative language activities (e.g. listening, reading, speaking, writing, interaction, and mediation);
  • consolidate and develop the range of complex elements of language structures, and specialised vocabulary to support further accuracy and control in use of the TL;
  • facilitate the analysis of important aspects of the TL culture through a variety of contextualised activities and materials, in a range of media, e.g. text; audio; audio-visual; digital.

Module learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module, with reference to CEFR B2 level, a successful student should be able to: recognise and identify the main arguments of complex discourse, in standard and increasingly specialised target language, within a selected range of subjects.
  • Communicate effectively in the target language, displaying some spontaneity and awareness of conventions of register, within a selected variety of formal/informal contexts.
  • Use and apply specialised vocabulary and complex target language structures cohesively, appropriate to context.
  • Critically analyse selected social, political, cultural, and/or work-related aspects of the target language culture.