German 2A unit (HEG207)

Introduction

This is an intermediate unit for students with prior knowledge of German, the continuation of HEG102 Introduction to German 1B. This second-year language unit broadens students' German language competency. The four language skills are stressed and further training is provided in reading and aural comprehension, speaking and writing. Work with authentic material supports this integrated approach to language learning. HEG207 must be taken before HEG208. While a key goal of this unit is the acquisition of communication skills in German, the unit centres on the study of the lives, interests and occupations of German-speakers from a variety of locations and backgrounds, so that students develop not only a firm grounding in the German language, but also a heightened sensitivity to the social contexts of communication, and an awareness of the socio-cultural fabric and heritage of the German-speaking world. Students extend their basic vocabulary to reach an intermediate level, learn to apply the grammatical structures and patterns of the language and to develop the ability to engage with and respond to spoken and written German through an engagement with a range of contemporary topics.

Summary

Unit name	German 2A
Unit code	HEG207
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline	Languages
Coordinator	Doctor Karin Lucas
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of German vocabulary, idioms and grammatical structures through producing German texts.
• Provide evidence of your ability to interpret German texts at an intermediate level.
• Apply a repertoire of grammatical structures and rules at an intermediate level to solve active communication problems and respond appropriately to spoken and written German at an intermediate level.
• Apply cross-cultural awareness in written and verbal communication.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

HEG102

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On campus enrolment Weekly workshops (3 x 1 hour) Off campus enrolment Weekly workshops online (3 x 1 hour)
Assessment	Oral Presentation (10%)|Fortnightly short assignments (20%)|Written Assignment (30%)|Tests (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Moeller, Berger, Wieden. Kaleidoskop. Kultur. Literatur und Grammatik. Boston, MA: Heinle. Cengage Learning. 2017.

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