Course Syllabus

GERMAN 301 (= UC German 321)
"Advanced German 1"

points
15

prerequisites
German 201 (UC German 252) or similar, i.e. German language proficiency at B1 level

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

course aims & objectives
Dieser Kurs richtet sich an Studierende, die GERMAN 201/252 bestanden oder anderweitig vergleichbare Kenntnisse des Deutschen erworben haben. Der Unterricht ist kommunikativ ausgelegt und die Unterrichtssprache des Kurses ist Deutsch. Ziel des Kurses ist flüssiges und grammatikalisch korrektes Deutsch auf GER-Niveau B2.1.
This course is aimed at students who have successfully completed German 201/252 or acquired similar knowledge of German elsewhere. The approach is communicative, and the course language is German. The goal is to enable students to develop fluent and grammatically correct German at CEFR level B2.1.

weekly topics
1 - Introduction, Kapitel 1
2 - Kapitel 1
3 - Kapitel 2
4 - Kapitel 2
5 - Kapitel 3
6 - Kapitel 3
7 - Kapitel 4
8 - Kapitel 4
9 - Kapitel 5
10 - Kapitel 5
11 - Kapitel 6
12 - Kapitel 6

teaching format
2 x 2 hours per week

workload
10 hours per week (=15 points)

learning resources
prescribed text
Perlmann-Balme, Michaela et al. (2013): Sicher! Niveau B2.1, Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch, Lektion 1-6, Ismaning, Deutschland: Hueber Verlag.
Available at UBS on campus, or online via any big store, or as ebook directly from the publisher.

assessments

Marks for coursework and examinations
Preliminary
70% coursework
- 5 vocab tests                  10% (5 x 2%)
- 1 text (in class)              10%
- 2 forum posts                4% (2 x 2%)
- 2 forum reactions           2% (2 x 1%)
- 6 written assignments    30% (6 x 5%)
- 1 oral exam                   14%
30% final examination
- 2 hour final exam           30%

course outlines

Course_Outline_301_Canterbury_2017-1.doc

 Course outline 2017Auckland.docx

All further information can be found on the course website.