This module is aimed at students who have a good working knowledge of German (post A-level students or equivalent or who have completed German Language G – CE2041), who wish to further improve their knowledge of German vocational language to a very high standard. The course is entirely conducted in German and is supported with authentic materials.  At the end of the module, students should be able to sit the Goethe Institut examination B2.

METHODS OF TEACHING: i) Weekly two-hour workshops ii) Self study including use of digital language laboratory.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT: i) Coursework 20%. ii) Written test 40%, iii) Oral assessment 20%. iv) Aural test 20%.

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• demonstrate their ability to understand a wider range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning by adequately completing reading and listening tasks,
• show their ability of controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices by producing clear, smoothly flowing, well-structured speech,
• produce a lengthy, well structured, detailed text on complex subjects, applying a style appropriate to the reader in mind by writing essays and other forms of written productions,
• show the ability to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with a native speaker quite possible without strain for either party.

This module will be taught in small groups to encourage interaction. The emphasis will be on communication. The module is taught over 12 weeks and is conducted in German

Intellectual Skills                     -    integrate information provided in taught sessions and private study. 

Discipline Specific (including practical) Skills:

1. demonstrate their ability to express themselves fluently and maintain a lengthy conversation in the target language on a wide range of topics.
2. demonstrate their ability to construct a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects , expressing points of view at some length.
3. demonstrate their ability to understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating a certain distinction of style.
4. understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly. 

Employability Skills:      - to be responsive to the discipline of working with others as part of a group,

                                            - to understand and reflect upon different cultures and societies

Wide range of topics including everyday life in German speaking countries and current affairs.

Topics include issues regarding jobs and working in German speaking countries, German culture and society, politics and current economic issues.  Grammar: students will revise major grammatical points as and when necessary, with an emphasis on further practise of prepositions, conjunctions and word order.

Suggested:

Grammatik in Feldern. Ein Lehr und Übungsbuch für Fortgeschrittene, Verlag für Deutsch, 2^nd ed. 1998

Internet resources : www.zeit.de, www.faz.de  www.spiegel.de, www.focus.dewww.dw.de, www.wiwo.de, www.süddeutschezeitung.de,

Internet resources for listening : www.dradio.de, www.dw.de