126-130 German 1A

A pass in VCE German or equivalent.

This subject focuses on revision and further development of students' competence in German and introduces them to important cultural, literary and linguistic aspects of the German-speaking countries. The language component is designed to consolidate and extend the students' communicative and linguistic skills through oral and written activities and exercises. Aural comprehension will be developed through the use of audio-visual material. The Special Studies seminars give students the opportunity to develop topics of interest within the general areas of German literature, linguistics and culture. Students will be introduced to a variety of specialised terminology and should develop analytical skills relevant to the topic area.

• have furthered their skills to express themselves in a clear and structured way in writing through essay writing and seminar discussions;

• be able to deliver oral presentations with ease and confidence;

• be able to work efficiently as a team member.

• have developed skills in cross-cultural analysis;

• have developed an understanding of the social, historical and cultural context of the topics under discussion.

For the language component: A 1-hour exam 25% (during the exam period), a 10-minute oral exam 12% (at the end of semester), essays totalling 500 words 10% (during semester) and three vocabulary tests 3% (during semester). For the Special Studies component: Two 1-hour written examinations 25% each (during examination period) OR written work totalling 2000 words 50% (during the semester) OR a 1-hour examination (during examination period) and written work of 1000 words 25% each (during the semester).

• Jamie Rankin and Larry D. Wells, Handbuch zur deutschen Grammatik. (latest edition) Houghton Mifflin.