Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Use simple and more elaborate sentences in the present tense to describe people, occupations, home town, hobbies. |
LO2 |
Have a knowledge of selected aspects of contemporary German society. |
LO3 |
Be able to provide simple information about one’s daily routine in the present tense. |
LO4 |
Write basic texts on syllabus covered themes. |
LO5 |
Use basic grammar constructions (nominative & accusative) for everyday simple communication |
LO6 |
Be able to provide simple information for going about one’s daily routine in the present tense. |
LO7 |
Be able to negotiate accommodation and bookings |
LO8 |
Gain an insight into German cuisine and eating habits |
Indicative Content |
General Language Skills (22 hours):
• Writing a brief paragraph to present oneself: appearance, family
• Filling out a basic registration form
• Writing about basic daily activities.
• Reading short texts and extracting main ideas.
• Writing a brief paragraph to present oneself: appearance, family
• Filling out a basic registration form
• Writing about basic daily activities.
• Reading short texts and extracting main ideas.
• Giving information about a place; geographically situating a place.
• Describing a place of residence.
• Giving and obtaining an itinerary.
• Asking for information; making a booking/reservation.
• Analysing menus; ordering food and drink through role-plays.
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Oral (30 hours) The following areas will be covered through oral classes; these will also be complemented with listening activities: (35%)
• Presenting oneself – appearance, family; asking for information about someone; describing oneself and others.
• Talking about a daily routine.
• Greetings: addressing someone formally and informally.
• Learning the alphabet; how to spell words.
• German numbers.
• Knowing, asking for and giving the time in its varying formats.
• Talking about pastimes, hobbies and friends.
• Talking about a daily routine.
• Phonetics: an introduction
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Grammar: (22 hours) The following grammar topics will be studied. In addition the students will be assigned home-based assignments for completion. (25%)
• Cases (nominative & accusative)
• Nouns (gender, number and basic case distinctions – accusative)
• Articles (definite, indefinite and possessive)
• Adjectives and adjective endings
• Present tense (regular & irregular verbs; separable verbs, modal verbs)
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Culture: (16 hours)
• Germany in Europe; location,
• Overview of regions and towns (monuments, heritage)
• Geography: (rivers, parks, mountain regions) climate, demography
• Daily life of German people; etiquette
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SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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U. Albrecht; D.Dane et al. (2005), Passwort Deutsch Kursbuch 1 Ch. 1 - 5 (incl. CDs), Ernst Klett Verlag.
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U. Albrecht; D.Dane et al. (2005), Passwort Deutsch Arbeitsbuch 1 Ch. 1 - 5, Ernst Klett Verlag.
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Supplementary Book Resources |
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Dollenmayer D.; Hansen,T. (1999), Neue Horizonte. A first course in German language and culture,, Houghton Mifflin..
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Schenke, H. (2003), Basic German: Grammar and Workbook..;, Routledge..
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This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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Other Resources |
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Goethe Institute Dublin web material:. http://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/enindex.
htm.
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