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GRN2415

Language core I

H Kreutz

4 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: GRN1080 if done prior to 1997, otherwise GRN1325
* Prohibitions: GRN2215, GRN2315, GRN2515 or GRN2615

Objectives On successful completion of this subject students should have consolidated and extended their competence in German. Students should acquire an extended range of vocabulary in the topic areas studied, to consolidate and improve their knowledge of grammatical aspects studied, increase their ability to apply this vocabulary and grammatical knowledge in discussion of, reporting on and writing in various modes about the topic areas studied.

Synopsis This subject consists of a variety of learning activities associated with a variety of discourse forms dealing with a range of topics including Germany after unification, commitment, the future (wishes, dreams, happiness). Assessment of students' level of achievement is done via short tests, some focusing on individual skills, eg speaking, some testing competence in a more integrated way, eg aural and reading comprehension leading to writing. through contact with a variety of texts requiring a variety of productive responses.

Assessment Written (1200 words): 30%
* Examinations (3 hours): 70%

Prescribed texts

Vorderwülbecke A and Vorderwülbecke K Stufen 4 Deutsch Klett


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