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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages and Cultures - German

Undergraduate Course: German 3 Language (ELCG10020)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEuropean Languages and Cultures - German Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionAdvanced 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: German 2 (ELCG08006)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Students must also have achieved at least 40% in the language component of German 2. Concurrent attendance at a 20 credit level 9 option in the relevant language.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesEntry to any language course above introductory level is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class Week 1, Monday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower 9.05
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)3:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)3:00
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Paper 11:00
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Paper 21:00
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 asesssment: written language exercises; continuous assessment of oral work; 2 class exams.

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

Over-all weighting: course work 50%, end-of-year exam 50%.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Mary Cosgrove
Tel: (0131 6)50 3639
Email: mary.cosgrove@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk
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