German 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

170 hours

Any student enrolling in German at The University of Melbourne for the first time is required to take the online German Placement Test regardless of their background in German. The results of the Placement Test are binding and enrolment can only be changed in consultation with the relevant subject coordinator.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

This is an introductory subject for students with little or no knowledge of German. Its goal is to generate a firm grounding in the basics of German grammar and language structure in conjunction with the development of cultural literacy (including a sensitivity to the social contexts of communication). Students acquire a basic vocabulary, learn to discern and employ the structures, patterns and grammatical features of a foreign language, and develop the ability to engage with simple texts. Students reach a level of simple text production (eg. letters, emails, personal résumés or family backgrounds). Students will learn how to converse in a number of different informal communicative situations and begin to use language in limited formal settings. The study of culture is integrated into language acquisition and is designed to develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. This engagement with a range of different authentic texts and media will be embedded in the learning about key aspects of German, Austrian and Swiss culture.

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to interpret and synthesize information from simple texts about the self, other people and places from a variety of audio-visual media;
• be able to use a basic vocabulary from a range of basic, day-to-day communicative situations about the self, family, occupations and pastimes;
• have started using basic grammatical and syntactic structures of German;
• understand and use basic idiomatic and conversational forms appropriately in a limited number of informal and formal settings;
• be able to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library and the internet;
• have become familiar with German cultural traditions and practices, and to appreciate regional diversity;
• have developed a differentiated and informed understanding of self and other and of cross-cultural exchange, apprehend and appreciate features of the interaction of language and identity, and develop an openness to the world and an awareness of cultural and historical contexts;
• have acquired time management and planning skills through managing and organizing workloads and develop analytical skills, learning strategies and the ability to process, organize and integrate information;
• be able to work effectively in groups in both English and German and develop the ability to reflect on their language learning process .
  
  

• Mid semester test (equivalent to 600 words) in week 8 [15%]
• Two listening comprehenshion tests (equivalent to 200 words each) in weeks 6 and 10 [10%]
• Three pieces of written homework (equivalent to 200 words each) in weeks 4, 6 and 11 [15%]
• Five vocabulary tests (equivalent to 80 words each) in weeks 3, 5, 6, 9 and 11 [10%]
• A 2 hour final exam held during the end-of-semester examination period [50%]

This subject has the following hurdle requirements:

• Regular participation in tutorials is required with a minimum of 80% attendance.
• All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day and in-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

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  Sprachniveau A1+. Anne Busch and Szilvia Szita. Schubert-Verlag: Leipzig. (latest edition.)

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

• be able to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library and the internet;
• be able to develop a differentiated and informed understanding of self and other and of cross-cultural exchange;
• have acquired time management and planning skills through managing and organizing workloads;
• have developed analytical skills, learning strategies and the ability to process, organize and integrate information;
• have developed an openness to the world and an awareness of cultural and historical contexts;
• be able to apprehend and appreciate features of the interaction of language and identity.