Undergraduate Course: German 3 Language (ELCG09014)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Further development and practice of written and spoken German language skills to about CEFR level B2.2. |
| Course description |
There is a weekly seminar to practice the spoken language (German Oral) and a weekly seminar to practice written language (German Language Paper 1). In addition to this, there are online learning activities.
Students will normally be taught together with German 4 students, but they will be assessed differently at the appropriate level for summative assignments and exams.
In the written language class, students practice a mix of translation from German into English and précis writing in German. The translation classes systematically develop the ability to recognise the register, meaning, and cultural import of journalistic texts in German, and to render them appropriately in English. The précis are written in German and are a summary of an English text on a journalistic or cultural topic; they will allow students to further develop their vocabulary, syntax and idiomatic use of the language.
Course materials will be provided on LEARN, students produce written work, both individually and in groups, on a weekly basis. In Semester 1, there are two formative assignments, assessing the précis and the translation. In Semester 2, there are two summative assignments, also assessing the précis and translation.
In the oral classes, students will continue to develop their spoken German through discussions of select topics on German and Austrian current political and cultural issues. Students will be required to read the texts provided in the folders on LEARN and conduct further research on the topics as self-study. Each student will give one presentation in either Semester 1 or 2 on one of the set topics and they are also expected to contribute to class discussions throughout both semesters. The presentations will be assessed on linguistic criteria (range, fluency and accuracy of language) and on the quality of the content (knowledge of the topics, independence and originality of thought, analytical skill).
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
German 2 (ELCG08006) AND
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | A pass in ELCG08008 German 2 Language |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Knowledge of German language at approximately CEFR level B2. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 1 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 70,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
126 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
30 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
German 3 Language assessment overview: Two components, each worth 50% of the final mark:
- German 3 Language Paper 1 (50%)
- Oral for German (50%)
German 3 Language Paper 1 (breakdown of this 50%):
Exams 80% of Paper 1: [LO 1,2 ,3, 4]
- December exam (30%): 1 précis and 1 translation
- May Exam (50%): 1 précis and 1 translation
Coursework 20% of Paper 1: [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Semester 1 (formative): 1 précis and 1 translation
- Semester 2 (summative, worth 20% of Paper 1): 1 précis and 1 translation
Oral for German (breakdown of this 50%):
20% - Semester 1 or 2 Presentation
10% - Course Engagement in Semester 1
10% - Course Engagement in Semester 2
60% Final Oral Assessment in Semester 2
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| Feedback |
Students will receive regular oral feedback on their spoken and written work in class. They will also receive written feedback on their coursework assignments. They will receive written feedback on their performance in the oral component of the course and will be offered the opportunity to receive further oral feedback on all aspects of their performance on request. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | German 3 Language | 120 | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | German 3 Language | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a nuanced command of German vocabulary, grammar and syntax, along with a critical understanding of a range of specific areas of German and Austrian culture
- Produce written and spoken German and to translate from German into English, demonstrating an ability to deal with a variety of styles, registers and idiom in both languages
- Write and talk at length about topical and cultural issues in a critical manner, summarizing information and developing an argument based on critical analysis and evaluation of a range of sources
- Present and convey information effectively both orally and in writing and both on an impromptu and prepared basis, using a range of media.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
By the end of the course, students will have further developed their skills in the areas of research and enquiry, personal and intellectual autonomy, communication, and personal effectiveness. For further specification of these skills see the university's graduate attributes website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/graduate-attributes |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Students will be allocated to tutorial groups according to their timetables. |
| Keywords | DELC,German_language,translation |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Eleoma Bodammer
Tel: (0131 6)50 3627
Email: Eleoma.Bodammer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Hope Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: hope.hamilton@ed.ac.uk |
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