GRN2415

Language core I

H Kreutz

4 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: GRN1325 or GRN1080 (pre-1997 code)
* 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. Students should also have gained a knowledge of the relationship between the German language and its speakers, a knowledge of the differences between dialect and standard German, a knowledge of the phonetics of Modern Standard German and a knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet as applied to Modern Standard German.

Synopsis Part 1: 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. Part 2: Introduction to German linguistics. Introduction to the theory of language as applied to German.

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

Prescribed texts

Vorderwülbecke A and Vorderwülbecke K Stufen 4 Deutsch Klett
Wilkinson E M An introduction to linguistics for Australian students of German I (available from the department)