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GRMN2210 – C German Studies 5

2024 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Tessa Revink
tessa.revink@mq.edu.au
Contact via Email
By appointment
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
GRMN1220
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit aims to enable students to become independent users of the German language. It provides activities for developing advanced German reading, comprehension, writing and speaking skills and provides students with an opportunity to study German culture extensively. The unit aims to develop students' language skills towards C1.1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL).

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Develop advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the German language.
  • ULO2: Identify, describe and evaluate nuanced aspects of German-speaking cultures and societies.
  • ULO3: Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of German at advanced level.
  • ULO4: Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
  • ULO5: Demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of language and language use, in both German and in English.

General Assessment Information

Indicative examples of assessment tasks will be available on iLearn.

Late Assessment Penalty

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Learning portfolio 20% No W4 Fri.15/03/24 11:55 pm; W9 Fri. 03/05/24 11:55 pm
Participation 15% No ongoing until 31/05/24 11:55 pm
Online Tests 15% No W5 Fri. 22/03/24 11:55 pm; W10 Fri. 10/05/24 11:55 pm
Assignments 10% No W8 Fri. 12/04/24 11:55 pm: W11 Fri. 17/05/24 11:55 pm
Presentation 25% No W12 Fri. 24/05/24 during usual class time
Final Test 15% No W13 Fri. 31/05/24 11:55 pm

Learning portfolio

Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: W4 Fri.15/03/24 11:55 pm; W9 Fri. 03/05/24 11:55 pm
Weighting: 20%

 

Students will submit a learning portfolio demonstrating their understanding and application of unit content.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the German language.
  • Identify, describe and evaluate nuanced aspects of German-speaking cultures and societies.
  • Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
  • Demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of language and language use, in both German and in English.

Participation

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: ongoing until 31/05/24 11:55 pm
Weighting: 15%

 

Students demonstrate active engagement with the weekly content.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the German language.
  • Identify, describe and evaluate nuanced aspects of German-speaking cultures and societies.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of German at advanced level.
  • Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
  • Demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of language and language use, in both German and in English.

Online Tests

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: W5 Fri. 22/03/24 11:55 pm; W10 Fri. 10/05/24 11:55 pm
Weighting: 15%

 

Students complete various short tests of mixed question types.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the German language.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of German at advanced level.

Assignments

Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: W8 Fri. 12/04/24 11:55 pm: W11 Fri. 17/05/24 11:55 pm
Weighting: 10%

 

Students engage with a variety of writing tasks in the target language.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify, describe and evaluate nuanced aspects of German-speaking cultures and societies.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of German at advanced level.
  • Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.

Presentation

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: W12 Fri. 24/05/24 during usual class time
Weighting: 25%

 

Students demonstrate disciplinary knowledge and skills through verbal communication delivered to a group.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the German language.
  • Identify, describe and evaluate nuanced aspects of German-speaking cultures and societies.
  • Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.

Final Test

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 1 hours
Due: W13 Fri. 31/05/24 11:55 pm
Weighting: 15%

 

Students complete a series tasks of mixed question types including a short essay-style writing task in German.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the German language.
  • Identify, describe and evaluate nuanced aspects of German-speaking cultures and societies.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of German at advanced level.
  • Demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of language and language use, in both German and in English.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Delivery and Resources

TIMETABLE

For current updates, lecture times and classrooms please consult the MQ Timetables website: https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2023/.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND/OR MATERIALS

Ute Koithan et al, Aspekte neu C1. Mittelstufe Deutsch,Lehrbuch mit DVD, Klett Verlag 2018/19, ISBN 978-3-12-605034-0

Ute Koithan et al, Aspekte neu C1. Mittelstufe Deutsch,Arbeitsbuch mit Audio-CD, Klett Verlag 2018/19, ISBN 978-3-12-605036-4

Available as print and digital (Printausgabe, Digitalausgabe).

 

TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED

Online Unit

Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/

Is my unit in iLearn?: https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/ilearn_unit_status/ to check when your online unit will become available.

Technology

Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1 if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use.

For students attending classes on campus we strongly encourage that you bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit. Students are required to access the online unit in iLearn by the end of Week 1.

 

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via the Service Connect Portal, or contact Service Connect.

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/. 

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Unit information based on version 2024.02 of the Handbook