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The German Junior Honours Language and Culture course builds on and extends students’ written skills and fluency in German, while engaging with aspects of contemporary German culture.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course concentrates on the production and analysis of German texts, the translation of written German, and on oral fluency and accuracy, while engaging with aspects of contemporary German culture.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 17 | Feedback Weeks | 18 | |
| Feedback |
In-class test. Written and/ or oral feedback will be provided. Tutors have office hours in which further feedback can be sought. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Improved understanding of aspects of contemporary German culture and society. |
| Procedural | Apply | Improved written German skills, including skills in written comprehension, textual composition, translating between English and German, and understanding German grammar. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 15 | Feedback Weeks | 16 | |
| Feedback |
Group project for oral language class. Oral and/or written feedback will be provided. Tutors have office hours in which further feedback can be sought. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | Improved aural and oral German skills and ability to participate in German discussion about aspects of contemporary German culture and society. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback |
Language exercise for the composition class. Written feedback will be provided. Tutors have office hours in which further feedback can be sought. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Apply | Improved written German skills, including skills in written comprehension, textual composition, translating between English and German, and understanding German grammar. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 13 | Feedback Weeks | 16 | |
| Feedback |
Written assignment for German culture element of the course. 700 words. Possible formats include media article, policy brief or literature review. Written feedback will be provided. Tutors have office hours in which further feedback can be sought. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Improved understanding of aspects of contemporary German culture and society. |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 22 | |
| Feedback |
Reflective Journal. Students will have the opportunity for peer and tutor feedback. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Evaluate | Awareness of strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in the tests and homework exercises. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 50 | Feedback Weeks | 53 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback will be provided. Tutors have office hours in which further feedback can be sought. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Improved aural and oral German skills and ability to participate in German discussion about aspects of contemporary German culture and society. |
| Procedural | Apply | Improved written German skills, including skills in written comprehension, textual composition, translating between English and German, and understanding German grammar. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Awareness of strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in the tests and homework exercises. |
| Factual | Understand | Improved understanding of aspects of contemporary German culture and society. |
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