Dr Peter Skrandies CMK. C616

Available as an outside option to all undergraduate and General Course students. Students can take this course in any year of their studies following approval from the teacher responsible and subject to their own programme regulations. This course is capped at 16 students.

Students must have completed German Language and Society 3 (advanced) (LN110).

An interview with the course co-ordinator prior to registration is compulsory. 

Further advanced (up to proficiency) study of the German language within the framework of the social sciences and culture. In a dynamic and communicative way the course develops all four language skills (i.e. speaking, listening, reading and writing) through individual and group work, topical discussions, and the use of authentic multi-media materials. The focus is on accuracy and communication that advance students' language competence, transferable skills and cultural awareness.

30 hours of classes in the MT. 30 hours of classes in the LT. 12 hours of classes in the ST.

Three hours per week, which will feature: (a) interactive topical work; (b) oral practice; (c) grammar and vocabulary work; (d) tutorials; and (e) guided study using IT and web-based materials.

Weekly language exercises

• Dirlmeier, Ulf et al (2013) Deutsche Geschichte, Stuttgart: Reclam
• Durrell, Martin (2011) Hammer's German Grammar and Usage, 5th edition, London: Routledge
• Durrell, Martin at al (2011) Practising German Grammar, 3rd edition, London: Routledge
• Götz, Dieter et al (2008) Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache, München: Langenscheidt
• Hradil, Stefan (ed.) Deutsche Verhältnisse. Eine Sozialkunde, Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. Available online at http://www.bpb.de/shop/buecher/schriftenreihe/142805/deutsche-verhaeltnisse-eine-sozialkunde

Exam (60%, duration: 3 hours) in the main exam period.
Oral examination (20%) in the ST.
Continuous assessment (20%) in the MT and LT.