GRN3315

Language core I

H Kreutz

6 points
* 4 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton and Peninsula
* Prerequisites: GRN2225 and GRN2065, or GRN2280 and GRN2300 (pre-1997 codes)
* Prohibitions: GRN3415, GRN3525 or GRN3625

Objectives Part 1: German language. Upon successful completion of this subject and GRN3325 students should have developed the ability to function in German in a range of different contexts and situation, which make demands on students' written and spoken ability to present and discuss a number of topics in German without major interruptions, making use of appropriate expressions and showing a willingness to interact; produce adequate pronunciation of German; display an acceptable command of German grammar; command a range of registers, correctly used in appropriate situations. Part 2: Introduction to German linguistics. Upon successful completion students should 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: Spoken and written German at an advanced level in the beginners stream. Emphasis on the rapid extension of vocabulary and expansion of communicative competence in speech and writing. 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

Bachmann S and others Sichtwechsel Klett
Wilkinson E M An introduction to linguistics for Australian students of German I (available from the department)