Undergraduate Course: German 3 Language (ELCG10020)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | European Languages and Cultures - German |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
German 2 (ELCG08006)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students must also have achieved at least 40% in the language component of German 2. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Entry 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
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
Students will attend the Paper 1, Paper 2 and Practical classes alongside the German 4 students. |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 66,
Summative Assessment Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
126 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 3:00 | | | | Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Paper 1 | 1:30 | | | | Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Paper 2 | 1:30 | | |
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.
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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%.
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | DELC German 3 Lang |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sabine Rolle
Tel: (0131 6)50 3670
Email: S.Rolle@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk |
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