German 1A (GE0001)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-1-GE0001

An intensive course in spoken and written German for those with little or no previous knowledge of the language. The course is open to students of any year, but not to those qualified for admission to German 1B. The number of students admitted is limited. This is a course for highly motivated students willing to put in a year of sustained hard work to acquire degree entry level competence in German language.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in at least one modern foreign or classical language on the Higher grade (SCE) or evidence of linguistic proficiency.

? Prohibited combinations : Any other German course

? Costs : Cost of course books plus £2.50 for additional materials.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - German, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	16:00	17:00	Room 9.01, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	13:10	13:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Friday	13:10	13:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course is designed to take beginners or near beginners up to the standard for entry into German 2. Students will develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills on the basis of a comprehensive introduction to the grammatical structures of German along with a basic vocabulary of approximately 1,600 high-frequency words and phrases.