Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Susanne Binder
Contact via susanne.binder@mq.edu.au
W6A 331
by appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
GMN311
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This advanced level German unit is based on literary and topical texts as well as on a telecollaboration task, that links students with a group of German students of English for a six week online project. Two weekly classes are designed to refine skills in reading, comprehension, speaking and writing. Advanced topics in German grammar are covered by tasks set for independent study. Students enrolled in this unit may choose to prepare for the internationally recognised C2 examinations conducted by the Goethe-Institut. Assessment is by class tests and examination.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Preparation: Students are expected to prepare the course work to be covered in class in advance, as set out in programs or announced in class. Punctuality: Please arrive on time for classes. Arriving late is very disruptive. All classes start five minutes past the hour. If you should arrive late, it is your responsibility to find out what you have missed. Absence: Campus students absent due to illness or other valid reasons should notify the unit convenor or the Department Administrator, W6A 217, phone: +61 2 9850 7005. Accordingly, external students are required to keep up with the unit schedule and the overall pace of the unit by making regular contributions on iLearn.
Assessment tasks: are compulsory. Criteria and standards of grading are explained with each of the assessment tasks. Assessment tasks must be submitted by the specified due date and will be returned online. For details, see the iLearn site. As a general rule, extensions will not be granted without a valid and documented reason (e.g. medical certificate). Extensions can only be granted in exceptional cases and require consultation with the unit convenor before the assignment is due. Late submissions will be penalised by 5% for each day (including weekends) the assignment task is late. No assignments will be accepted after assignments have been corrected and feedback has been provided. Assignment tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date.
Examination Period: Students enrolled inunits that require them to sit for compulsory examinations (to be held during business hours) during the official examination period must not arrange to go away before the end of the exam period. Exams could be scheduled for Saturdays during that period. Do not expect that alternative examination arrangements can be made for you. The only exceptions to this are:
To satisfactorily complete this unit, students need to pass all assessment task with a result of 50% or more.
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Film Presentation | 5% | Week 4 |
2 Assignments (Literatur) | 15% | Weeks 5, 9 |
2 Grammar Tests | 20% | Weeks 6, 12 |
Zertifikat C2 materials | 5% | Weeks 7, 13 |
Email Tandem (Participation) | 10% | Weeks 7-13 continuously |
Final Examination | 45% | Examination period |
Due: Week 4
Weighting: 5%
Students give a short presentation (10-15 minutes) in which they analyse the content, cinematography and/or historical background of a film that is further discussed in the unit.
Due: Weeks 5, 9
Weighting: 15%
The assignments consist one or two essay-type questions based on passages of the literary texts discussed in class.
Due: Weeks 6, 12
Weighting: 20%
Each test is based on specific chapters of H. Földeak, Sag’s besser! Students are required to fill in gaps, complete sentences, and write short texts.
Due: Weeks 7, 13
Weighting: 5%
Students are required to complete two sets of practice test materials in preparation for the Goethe Institutue's international exam "Zertifikat C2", which students can choose to take at the end of the year. - The test materials consist of exercises which assess reading comprehension, analytical skills, and grammatical competence at C1-C2 level.
Due: Weeks 7-13 continuously
Weighting: 10%
Students will discuss various topics with an exchange partner from a German university on a weekly basis.
Due: Examination period
Weighting: 45%
The final examination assesses advanced reading comprehension and writing skills, and students demonstrate analytical and critical thinking. A number of exercises assess the students' knowledge of grammar. This exam is compulsory and is held during the Examination Period (see below for further instructions).
For all students (campus students and external students), this unit uses iLearn to communicate and for discussion. On iLearn, students will find the detailed unit schedule and all further information: . to access GMN414 Advanced German III online please refer to http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
For lecture times and classrooms and current updates, please consult the the MQ Timetables website www.timetables.mq.edu.au
Required Texts
Recommended Texts
Dictionaries
In this course, you will also need to work with a German dictionary. A dictionary which is sufficiently comprehensive to take you through your complete program of German studies is:
We suggest that you regularly work with a monolingual dictionary. In a monolingual dictionary, a German word or expression is explained in German. We recommend one such dictionary written for the intermediate and upper intermediate level learner of German:
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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