University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

97603 German Language and Culture 3

8cp; 4hpw

Requisite(s): 97602 German Language and Culture 2

In this subject, students further develop their evolving skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in German, as well as developing a deeper understanding of the cultures of German-speaking countries. By the end of this subject, students are able to understand short authentic newspaper articles, effectively and confidently express opinions on familiar social or cultural issues in written and spoken discourse, and understand the gist of news and current affairs presented as part of authentic German television or radio programs. They are also able to communicate more effectively in familiar everyday social situations as well as more specific contexts, for example the workplace or at university. Students further develop their understanding of aspects of German-speaking culture and their relationship to appropriate language use, as well as consolidate and expand strategies for long-term effective language learning.

Assessment: This subject has a combination of continuous assessment and final examinations for speaking, listening, reading and writing. Further details are available in the subject outline distributed in class during the first week of teaching.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $832.67
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,760.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.