Undergraduate Course: German 1A (ELCG08001)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
European Languages and Cultures - German |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.selc.ed.ac.uk/german/undergd.html |
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| Course description |
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 |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
A pass in at least one modern foreign or classical language on the Higher Grade (SCE) or evidence of linguistic proficiency.
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| Additional Costs |
Cost of course books. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Tutorial | | 1-22 | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-22 | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-22 | | | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-22 | | | | | 13:10 - 13:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 16:10 - 17:00, Zone: Central. 14 Buccleuch Place, Room 1.01 |
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. |
Assessment Information
Regular written tests 30%; 1 two-hour class exam 10%; oral mark based on performance in and attendance of oral practical classes 10%; degree exam 50%
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| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Sabine Rolle
Tel: (0131 6)50 3670
Email: S.Rolle@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Alison Mccracken
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: alison.mccracken@ed.ac.uk |
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