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

Undergraduate Course: Intermediate German Language (ELCG07004)

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 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEuropean Languages and Cultures - German Other subject areaNone
Course website www.llc.ed.ac.uk/open-languages Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis post-introductory course is intended for students who have successfully completed Introductory German (ELCG07001 or ELCG07005) or have reached an equivalent standard (Standard Grade/GCSE). It is not suitable for absolute beginners or students with knowledge of German at Highers/A-level or above.

All students take all elements of assessment, including the examination.

Intermediate German will run in both the first and second semester.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Introductory German Language (ELCG07001) OR Introductory German Language (ELCG07005)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements If not taken Introductory German: German at Standard Grade (SCE)/GCSE or equivalent evidence of proficiency.
Additional Costs A coursebook
A bilingual dictionary
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesEntry 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: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  20
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information Semester 1: Tuesday and Thursday, 14:10-16:00, DHT 4.01

*** IMPORTANT: For semester 2 2013/14 this instance has been replaced by an identical course with a new course code. Students wishing to enrol for this semester should be enrolled in the course ELCG07006.***


Please note: this course will not appear on students' personalised timetable. Group Sign-up sheets will be available on LEARN after the first class meeting. Groups have a limited quota, if a group reaches capacity, you will need to choose another.

The first class meeting will be the first class of the first week in the normal teaching room at the normal teaching time.
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 4, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 152 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 50 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Introductory German Language2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Introductory German Language2:00
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  0
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information Semester 1: Tuesday and Thursday, 14:10-16:00, DHT 4.01

*** IMPORTANT: For semester 2 2013/14 this instance has been replaced by an identical course with a new course code. Students wishing to enrol for this semester should be enrolled in the course ELCG07006.***


Please note: this course will not appear on students' personalised timetable. Group Sign-up sheets will be available on LEARN after the first class meeting. Groups have a limited quota, if a group reaches capacity, you will need to choose another.

The first class meeting will be the first class of the first week in the normal teaching room at the normal teaching time.
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 20, Formative Assessment Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 153 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 50 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Intermediate German Language2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Intermediate German Language2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will further develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in German. They will further develop knowledge of basic grammatical structures and a vocabulary of approximately 1000 high-frequency words and phrases.
Assessment Information
Coursework 50% (In-class assessments and and homework excercises)
Degree exam 50% (A two-hour written paper)

All students take all elements of assessment, including the examination.
Special Arrangements
This course is open to all students as a credit bearing course, or over and above their full credit load, as a non credit bearing course. DELC students may only take this course if it over and above their full credit load, as a non credit bearing course.
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsIntermediate German Language
Contacts
Course organiserMs Annette Gotzkes
Tel:
Email: A.Gotzkes@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Eleanor Humphrey
Tel: (0131 6)50 6949
Email: Eleanor.Humphrey@ed.ac.uk
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