Course syllabus

Course description -- see further down

german_101_2017_Sem2.docx

Prescribed text

The prescribed text is a completely new book as of 2017, not just a newer edition of the one we used to use, i.e. there will be only a few hand-me-downs available from Semester 1 now.

Print version
Specht, Franz; Evans, Sandra; Pude, Angela (2012): Menschen A1. Kursbuch mit DVD-ROM. Ismaning: Hueber. ISBN 978-3-19-101901-3 (price in euro: €17)
ebook version comes split into two parts (you need both): A1.1 & A1.2 (price in euro: 2 x €12)

AND

Print version
Reimann, Monika; Glas-Peters, Sabine; Pude, Angela (2012): Menschen A1. Arbeitsbuch mit 2 Audio-CDs. Ismaning: Hueber. ISBN 978-3-19-111901-0 (price in euro: €17)
ebook version comes split into two parts (you need both): A1.1 & A1.2 (price in euro: 2 x €9)

Regarding the books, you have two options:

1. hard copy option: available from:
- bookdepository.com for approx. NZD 60-70 together (but delivery takes 2-3 weeks!)
- UBS for approx. NZD 120 together

2. ebook option (linked below), approx. EUR 42
so far comes split into two parts, but the contents are the same
textbooks: A1.1 & A1.2 (choose Schooltas as your platform)
workbooks: A1.1 & A1.2 (choose Schooltas as your platform)

You must have the books (print or ebook) by the time semester starts. Within the first week alone, we will cover three chapters. 

GERMAN 101/101G
"Introductory German I"

points
15

prerequisites
none

convenor
Dr Stephan Resch -- s.resch@auckland.ac.nz

teachers
Judith Reutlinger --
Sabrina Schuster -- s.schuster@auckland.ac.nz

course aims & objectives
This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge or a very rudimentary knowledge of the language, and it leads students to reach CEFR A1 level. The approach is communicative, and German is the principal language of instruction. The course provides students with a sound basis of spoken and written German.

weekly topics
preliminary
1 - Introduction, Kapitel 1 + 2
2 - Kapitel 2 + 3
3 - Kapitel 4 + 5 + 6
4 - Kapitel 6 + 7 + 8
5 - Kapitel 9 + 10
6 - Kapitel 11 + 12
7 - Kapitel 13 + 14
8 - Kapitel 15 + 16 + 17
9 - Kapitel 18 + 19
10 - Kapitel 20 + 21 + 22
11 - Kapitel 23 + 24
12 - oral prep + orals + exam prep

teaching format
4 hours per week (M-T-T-F) language classes

workload
10 hours per week (=15 points)

learning resources
prescribed text
Specht, Franz; Evans, Sandra; Pude, Angela (2012): Menschen A1. Kursbuch mit DVD-ROM. Ismaning: Hueber. ISBN 978-3-19-101901-3 (price in euro: €17)
&
Reimann, Monika; Glas-Peters, Sabine; Pude, Angela (2012): Menschen A1. Arbeitsbuch mit 2 Audio-CDs. Ismaning: Hueber. ISBN 978-3-19-111901-0 (price in euro: €17)

or as ebooks

marks for coursework and examinations
preliminary

60% coursework: 5 Canvas assignments 15% (5 x 3%) = approx. 250 words x 5
2 written tests 20% (2 x 10%)
in class time
= approx. 250 words x 2
2 writings (test conditions) 10% (2 x 5%)
in class time
= approx. 250 words x 2
1 oral exam 15% = approx. 800 words
&

 

40% final examination: 2 hour final exam 40% = approx. 2,000 words

 

Course summary:

Date Details Due