German

Content

This course aims to develop students’ ability to read, speak and write in German, and to introduce students to aspects of German life and culture.

Topics may include:

• Germany and German-speaking countries
• German customs, culture and geography
• Common social interactions
• Family and home life
• Descriptive writing
• Understanding, practising and analysing systems of language including grammatical patterns, tenses, word order, spelling, polite form, dialects, linguistic features and meta-language.

Assessment

Students are assessed as they read, write, listen and speak in German. Understanding of language structure and culture is also assessed. Assessment items include role-plays, oral presentations, posters, maps, letters and creative writing.

Additional Information

Purchase of a German/English Dictionary is not essential but recommended.