GM1003 First Level German B 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

4.00 pm

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr A T Cusack

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

The module provides the first half of an intensive language programme for beginners and those with Standard Grade or GCSE German. Students taking the module are strongly advised to proceed to module GM1004 in the second semester. Completion of the two modules can provide a one-year foundation for those students looking for an ancillary language skill, or it can lead to entry into the Second Level German course and subsequently to an Honours degree in German. The emphasis will be primarily on the acquisition of competence in the German language, both written and spoken, and activities in class will combine the teaching of grammar with the development of communicative competence and written skills.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

THE STUDENT MUST NOT HAVE A PASS AT HIGHER, A-LEVEL, OR EQUIVALENT NOR MUST THEY BE A FIRST-LANGUAGE GERMAN SPEAKER.

Anti-requisites

YOU MUST NOT HAVE A PASS AT HIGHER, A-LEVEL, OR EQUIVALENT NOR BE A FIRST-LANGUAGE GERMAN SPEAKER.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60% Examination = 40%

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 online language lecture (x 10 weeks); 3 language tutorials (x 10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

40

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

160

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.