GERMAN 101G German Language Introductory 1
Description
This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge or a very rudimentary knowledge of the language or who have fewer than 16 credits in Level 2 NCEA German. The approach is communicative and students will obtain basic proficiency in German in a variety of situations, through the introduction and extensive practice in grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, and writing in relation to contemporary cultural topics, focusing primarily on the German-speaking countries. Prepares students for the Goethe Institute’s Start Deutsch certificate, which is at proficiency level A1.
With successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases,
- Introduce yourself and others and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know, and things you have,
- Interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
Restriction: May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
- Introduce yourself and others and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.
- Interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
Enrolment
By enrolling in a General Education language course you are declaring that you have no previous knowledge or study in the language. The University may cancel your enrolment in this course at any time in the semester if you are found to have prior knowledge or study in the language. Further assessment of your language ability may be required and your enrolment may be changed if found to be at a higher level than is permitted for General Education language courses.