GERMAN 301

German Language Advanced 1

Please note: this is archived course information from 2021 for GERMAN 301.

Description

This course aims to enable you to understand the main ideas of a wide range of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics and to express yourself fluently both in oral and written communication. You are brought from proficiency level B1 to B2.1. The course is taught in German.

With successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including some technical discussions in their field of specialisation
• Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction withnative speakers quite possible without strain for either party
• Produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Availability 2021

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Stephan Resch

Reading/Texts

Perlmann-Balme, Michaela et al. (2013): Sicher! Niveau B2.1. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch, Lektion 1-6. Ismaning: Hueber Verlag. ISBN: 978-3-19-501207-2.

Assessment

Coursework and exam

Points

GERMAN 301: 15 points

Prerequisites

GERMAN 201 or 203

Restrictions

May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed