126-131 German 1B

Formerly available as 126-133. Students who have completed 126-133 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

126-130 German 1A

This subject aims at further consolidating and developing 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' proficiency in both written and spoken language through a range of activities, including grammar exercises and analysis of more complex texts and authentic audio-visual material. The Special Studies seminars gives 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 ed) Houghton Mifflin.