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Diploma in German commences 19th September 2012 at 6.30 in AM107
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Lecturer: Ms. Gabriele Behrens
gabriele.behrensnuigalway.ie

The Diploma in German provides an introduction to the basics of the German language, and is designed for those who have little or no previous knowledge of the language. It aims to equip students with appropriate written and oral skills in German. Great emphasis will be placed on teacher-student interaction, continuous assessment, written assignments and feedback to students. Students will begin with the basic elements of German grammar and vocabulary and will progress to the study of a selection of social and cultural issues in the contemporary German-speaking world. The teacher will mainly use the communicative method of modern language instruction. He/she will gradually introduce the relevant points of grammar to the students and show how these are used in written and oral German. Each three-hour teaching session will be divided between formal language tuition, grammar, comprehension and oral skills. By the end of each semester, students should have learned to converse on, and comprehend, a variety of topics in situations that are normally encountered in a modern German-speaking environment.

The Diploma programme will consist of lectures on one evening per week over two academic years. The academic year consists of two semesters of twelve weeks. Each lecture night is a three-hour session (6.30 - 9.30 pm) giving a total of 72 teaching hours over the academic year. Each three-hour session will be divided between formal language tuition, grammar, comprehension, civilisation and oral skills.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements.

Number of places

Places on the programme are restricted to 25.

Availability

The programme will start in September 2012.

Duration: The programme is part-time given over two academic years.

Programme Content

Year 1 The following modules must be taken:

• Module 1 Introduction to Beginners' German - written and spoken.  (Semester 1and 2) 5 ECTS
• Module 2: Beginners' German continued - written, spoken, and comprehension.  (Semester 1and 2) 5 ECTS
• Module 3 Introduction to aspects of 20th-century Austrian,German and Swiss culture (Semester 2 )5  ECTS

Admission:
Admission to Second Year of the Diploma in German The successful completion of Year 1 of the programme will be a prerequisite for entry to Year 2. The first year of the programme must be passed within a year of entry to the programme. The second year of the programme must be passed within a year of entry to that year.

Year 2 The following modules must be taken:

• Module 1 Intermediate German - written, spoken and oral comprehension  (Semester 1and 2) 5 ECTS
• Module 2 Intermediate German - written, spoken and oral comprehension  (Semester 1 and 2) 5 ECTS
• Module 3 Contemporary Austrian, German and Swiss culture  (Semester 2) .5 ECTS

Marks and Standards

• Number of modules six (three in each year of the programme)
• Maximum marks per module 50 (5 ECTS)
• Total marks 300 (30 ECTS)

Timing of assessment

Total assessment will be based on the semester and end of year examinations or assignments in both years of the Diploma.

Repeat examinations will be held each autumn for modules taught in that academic year.

Modules 1 and 2 will be assessed by:

• Regular written and oral assignments carried out during each module that will be worth 50% of the language mark.
• Written examinations held in semester 1 and  2.

Module 3 will be assessed by a Semester 2 written assessment and oral examination.

Marks and Standards

• Pass Standard 40% in each of the eight module results HonoursStandard
• Second Class Honours 60% on the aggregate of the eight module results
• First Class Honours 70% on the aggregate of the eight module results Compensation

Candidates who do not fall below 35% in one module may be deemed to have passed that module by compensation if they obtain excess marks above the pass standard in other modules at least equivalent to double the deficiency and provided they are not carrying forward marks from a previous academic year.

Carrying forward marks

Where a candidate has not succeeded in passing the examination as a whole the marks in modules where a minimum of 40% has been obtained shall be carried forward to all succeeding examinations within two years from the date of entering that particular year of the programme. Marks carried forward from Summer to Autumn at the first sitting of the examination may count for compensation but marks carried forward to subsequent years do not, except in exceptional circumstances, count for this purpose.

For further details please contact
Adult and Continuing Education Office
Tel: 09l 492062/493909
Web: www.nuigalway.ie/adulteducation
e-mail: adulteducationnuigalway.ie.

 

 

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