GM2003 Second Level Advanced German Language 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

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 8

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

To be arranged.

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

Module coordinator

Dr T A Smith

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module builds on the language component of modules GM1001 and GM1002 for students who had A-level/Highers/equivalent German when they started their degree. It provides practice in writing skills and the extension of students' knowledge of grammar. Language classes also develop competence in listening and speaking and extend students' awareness of contemporary German.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS GM1002

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE GM2007

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 50% Examination = 50%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 oral tutorial (x 10 weeks); 1 writing tutorial (x 10 weeks); 1 grammar tutorial (x 10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

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

Guided independent study hours

70

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