German 3 Language (U02163)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-U02163

Advanced Language work, written and oral.

The language component of German 3 consists of 3 tutorial groups per week in both semesters, one on translation, one on essay writing and one devoted to oral work.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Pass in German 2

? Co-requisites : Concurrent attendance at a 20-credit level 10 option in the relevant language

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

-To further develop aspects of language skills in reading, writing and speaking German.
-To further encourage grammatical and syntactical accuracy and (in the case of spoken German) a higher degree of fluency than in German 2.
-To provide opportunities for independent study and to promote the effective use of reference resources and authentic language materials.

Assessment Information

Course-work aseessment: written language exercises; continuous assessment of oral work; 2 class exams.

End-of-year exam assessment: written-language paper (translation/essay/precis); oral exam .

Over-all weighting: course work 50%, end-of-year exam 50%.