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

Undergraduate Course: Oral for Danish (ELCC10020)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits0 ECTS Credits0
SummaryAssessment of oral language skills
Course description This course consists of weekly classes where the spoken skills in the target language will be developed. In the course, students will perfect their grammatical correctness, advance their range of vocabulary, learn to summarise and discuss topics within a variety of subjects, and they will learn to understand the use of style and register in spoken Danish. Teaching of this course is integrated alongside teaching for Scandinavian Studies Language Paper 1.

The method of instruction is synchronous small-group language teaching aiming at oral proficiency, making use of video material and articles from Danish newspapers and magazines available on the Internet. Each week, students are also expected to prepare for the synchronous sessions by completing the asynchronous preparation outlined in that week¿s instructions, individually and in groups, and to keep their knowledge of Danish current affairs up-to-date.

Potentially Re-Traumatising Content:
In this course, we will be discussing content that may be re-traumatising to some students. We believe in the importance of engaging with this material and so please rest assured that we will work with you to ensure you can participate fully and demonstrate your achievement of the learning outcomes of the course, without compromising your wellbeing or your academic development. If you have concerns at any point, we invite you to approach the course organiser to discuss how we can best support you in your work on this course. We affirm that you will be treated with dignity and respect in all discussions and at every stage of the course.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 0 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework 100%

Oral presentation, Semester 1 (40% of overall mark)
Oral summary and discussion exercise, Semester 2 (60% of overall mark)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate a broad palette of Danish vocabulary with a high degree of grammatical accuracy in fluent and spontaneous discussion, even on abstract, complex and unfamiliar topics, supported by a sophisticated understanding of Danish culture.
  2. Engage successfully with recorded and live speech on concrete and abstract topics, even when not clearly structured or explicitly expressed, as well as long and complex factual and literary texts, with figurative or specialised language.
  3. Produce clear, complex presentations, which develop arguments both critically and systematically with the use of relevant emphases, subsidiary points, and examples.
  4. Demonstrate finely honed communication, presentation and interaction skills across a wide range of media and circumstances, both formal and informal, for lay and specialised audiences.
  5. Consistently exercise autonomy and initiative, taking significant responsibility for learning by identifying strengths and weaknesses in oral proficiency and communication skills, in conjunction with tutor and peer feedback.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information This code allows Personal Tutor to register students for the 0 credit-rated MEL Honours oral
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMs Julie Larsen
Tel: (0131 6)51 1363
Email: Julie.Larsen@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Lina Gordyshevskaya
Tel:
Email: pgordysh@ed.ac.uk
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