Undergraduate Course: German Language for Students of Education (ELCG10033)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | European Languages and Cultures - German |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Students will take two weekly language classes: one written language class in translation from German to English and report writing in German, and one spoken language class in German. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. This course systematically develops translation skills: the ability to recognise the register, meaning, and cultural import of a German text, and to render that text appropriately in English.
2. Students will also practice Précis writing in German: the ability to summarise a text in German on a journalistic or cultural topic.
3. In the Language Practical students will develop their fluency in spoken German and their presentation skills. |
Assessment Information
Written language component of assessment = 10 credits
Spoken language component of assessment = 10 credits
The written language component consists of written language exercises (practice), a class exam in December (20%) and a degree exam in April/May (80%).
The German spoken language component consists of a continuous assessment of German oral language skills (40%) and an oral exam in German (60%). |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Eleoma Bodammer
Tel: (0131 6)50 3627
Email: Eleoma.Bodammer@ed.ac.uk |
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