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GER20200

Academic Year 2024/2025

Auf Deutsch Handeln (GER20200)

Subject:
German
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Languages, Cultures & Linguis
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Joseph Twist
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is primarily for Commerce International Students of German but is also open as an elective for students of German planning to go on Erasmus to Germany or Austria. It focuses on the linguistic, cultural and intellectual context in which Commerce International students of German will conduct their studies whilst on their year abroad. Students will work with contemporary German-language materials in order to critically explore key ideas and concepts underpinning the discourses of business and business-studies in German-speaking countries and to learn about some of the key structures and characteristics of the third-level institutions in which they will study. This will enable students to participate more effectively in the year abroad programme.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand common academic structures and characteristics of German third-level institutions and reflect on the historical status and development of third-level education in Germany.
• Understand and use, both orally and in writing, key vocabulary and linguistic structures particular to academic German.
• Be able to read and discuss press articles relating to commerce and third-level education and to reflect on the rhetorical strategies adopted in such source texts.
• Be able to describe and discuss critically, in appropriate written and spoken German, key cultural characteristics of the German business sector, the role, status and function of commerce education in Germany and the relationship between Germany and the EU.

Indicative Module Content:

This module focuses on historical/current affairs (business related) in German-speaking countries. Students will also engage with marketing strategies and develop a product that they will then present to their fellow students. This is done through German, employing presentational skills that will be relevant for the year abroad. This leads to the last part of the module which focuses on cultural awareness for the semester abroad.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

24
Specified Learning Activities

52
Autonomous Student Learning

34
Total

110

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module requires the student to prepare required reading assignments in order to use group-based activities during class. By using videos and audios students will receive further input regarding the different topics and students are required to actively engage in discussions and present their opinion. The class will primarily be taught through German.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Group Work Assignment: Group Presentation Week 7 Graded No
40
 No
Exam (In-person): Written Exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

In this module you will be asked to hold a group presentation in German. You will receive a written feedback sheet with a grade for the overall content of the presentation and group performance as well as an individual section and an individual grade. You will receive personal feedback from your tutor during office hours or by appointment. Written assessments will be corrected, with comments to enable further self-correction. Further feedback can always be given during office hours.

Name Role
Dr Siobhan Donovan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Sherry Ishak Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33 Mon 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
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