German

The following modules are offered:

• German Elementary 1 and German Elementary 2 German (at first-year level)
• German Intermediary 1 and German Intermediary 2 (at second-year level)
• German Advanced 1 and 2 (at third-year level).

The teaching programme is an intercultural approach on a communication basis and offers a very practical training programme to students. The teaching focuses on:

• Understanding and speaking German in everyday situations
• The acquisition of a basic knowledge of German grammar.
• The reading of Germane texts, for example narrations, stories, advertisements and newspaper reports.
• The writing of text, for example post-cards, letters, summaries and essays.
• The acquisition of knowledge about German literature and cultural history.

The following prerequisites apply:

• German Elementary 1 is a beginners module and no pre-knowledge is required.  Business German 1 is specifically offered to third year students of International Trade and Marketing, but it is a beginners module that does not require any pre-knowledge and it is therefore also accessible to other students with an interest in Business German.
• The prerequisite for German Elementary 2 is German Elementary 1 or Business German 1, but students with Matric German and/or a qualification of a recognized language institute may apply to be exempted from the beginners module and to enrol for the second semester module German Elementary 2.
• The prerequisite for German Intermediary 1 is German Elementary 2 or Business German 2, but students with Matric German may directly enrol for the modules German Intermediary 1 and German Intermediary 2 in their second academic year and after a successful completion of an entrance exam.
• The prerequisite for German Advanced 1 is German Intermediary 2, and German Advanced 1 is the prerequisite for German Advanced 2.

Did you know?

For South Africans German is a passport to the world, because:

• German is a world language and an official language in seven European countries.
• German is, next to English, the language used most on the internet.
• German is the language in which most translations are done.
• Today, German is the language of a new generation of thinkers, artists, scientists, journalists and business people.
• German gives access to a variety of interesting careers in trade, marketing, tourism, diplomacy, music and many others.
• Germany, Switzerland and Austria are important trade partners and cultural friends of South Africa.
• A study of a foreign language opens up new worlds and promotes understanding between people and cultures. Learn a new language and you will understand your own language and culture so much more fully.
  

Module outcomes

GERMAN

Module code: GERB111 Semester 1 NQF level: 5
Title:  Business German Elementary 1

Module outcomes:  After completion of this module the student should be able to

• understand  the basic rules of pronunciation in German;
• understand and apply the basic rules of German grammar;
• dispose of a vocabulary at an elementary level;
• understand and apply basic German expressions and phrases at an elementary level;
• use analytical, synthetical and evaluation skills to read and write simple texts;
• have a basic knowledge of life and  culture in the German speaking countries in comparison to South Africa; 
• use IT skills to perform tasks and reflect on their learning individually or in groups within an accepted ethical framework.

Method of delivery: Full-time
Assessment methods:
Tests and assignments – weight: 60%
Semester examination 1X3 hours – weight: 40%

 Module code: GERB121 Semester 2 NQF level: 5
Title:  Business German Elementary 2

Module outcomes:  After completion of this module the student should be able to

• know and be able to apply the basic rules of  pronunciation and grammar;
• dispose of a basic vocabulary;
• understand common German expressions and phrases;
• be able to conduct a basic conversation in German at an elementary level;
• be able to use analytical, synthetical and evaluation skills to read, write and translate simple relevant texts;
• have a general knowledge of life and culture in the German speaking countries in comparison to South Africa;
• use IT skills to perform tasks and reflect on their learning individually or in groups within an accepted ethical framework.

Method of delivery: Full-time
Assessment methods:
Tests and assignments – weight: 60%
Semester examination 1X3 hours – weight: 40%

Module code: GERM111 Semester 1 NQF level: 5
Title:  German Elementary 1

Module outcomes:  After completion of this module the student should be able to

• understand  the basic rules of  pronunciation in German;
• understand the basic rules of German grammar;
• dispose of a vocabulary of elementary level;
• understand and apply basic German expressions and phrases at an elementary level;
• use analytical, synthetical and evaluation skills to read and write simple texts;
• have a basic knowledge of life and culture in the German speaking countries in comparison to South Africa; 
• use IT skills to perform tasks and reflect on their learning individually or in groups within an accepted ethical framework.

Method of delivery: Full-time
Assessment methods:
Tests and assignments – weight  60%
Semester examination 1X3 hours – weight: 40%

Module code:  GERM121 Semester 2 NQF level: 5
Title:  German Elementary 2

Module outcomes:  After completion of this module the students should be able to

• know and be able to apply the basic rules of  pronunciation and grammar;
• dispose of a basic vocabulary;
• understand common German expressions and phrases;
• conduct a basic conversation in German at an elementary level;
• use analytical, synthetical and evaluation skills to read, write and translate simple relevant texts;
• have a general knowledge of life and culture in the German speaking countries in comparison to South Africa;
• use IT skills to perform tasks and reflect on their learning individually or in groups within an accepted ethical framework.

Method of delivery: Full-time
Assessment methods:
Tests and assignments – weight: 60%
Semester examination 1X3 hours – weight: 40%

Module code: GERM211 Semester 1 NQF level: 6
Title:  German Intermediate 1

Module outcomes:  After completion of this module the students should be able to

• understand and speak German at an intermediary level;
• effectively communicate in German to other students in classroom situations;
• have a basic understanding of grammatical structures and sentence patterns;
• read and comprehend German non-literary as well as literary texts at an intermediary level;
• write general texts as well as an essay on a literary work;
• compare various aspects of the South African context with situations in German speaking countries;
• use IT skills to perform tasks and reflect on their learning individually or in groups within an accepted ethical framework. 

Method of delivery: Full-time
Assessment methods:
Tests and assignments – weight  60%
Semester examination 1X3 hours – weight: 40%

Module code: GERM221 Semester 2 NQF level: 6
Title:  German Intermediate 2

Module outcomes:  After completion of this module students should be able to

• understand and speak German at an intermediary level;
• effectively communicate to other students in the classroom situation;
• have a basic understanding and command of grammatical structures and sentence patterns;
• read and comprehend German non-literary as well as literary texts at an intermediary level;
• write general texts as well as essays on a literary work;
• compare various aspects of the South African context with situations in German speaking countries;
• use IT skills to perform tasks and reflect on their learning individually or in groups within an accepted ethical framework.

Method of delivery: Full-time
Assessment methods:
Tests and assignments – weight: 60%
Semester examination 1X3 hours – weight: 40%

Module code: GERM311 Semester 1 NQF level: 7
Title:  German Advanced I

Module outcomes:  After completion of this module the students should be able to

• understand and speak German at an advanced level;
• effectively communicate in German to other students in classroom situations;
• have an adequate understanding of and ability to apply grammatical structures and sentence patterns;
• read and comprehend German non-literary as well as literary texts at an advanced level;
• write general texts as well as an essay on a literary work;
• compare various aspects of the South African cultural and historical context with situations in German speaking countries;
• use IT skills to perform tasks and reflect on their learning individually or in groups within an accepted ethical framework.

Method of delivery: Full-time
Assessment methods:
Tests and assignments – weight: 60%
Semester examinations 2X2 hours – weight: 40%

Module code: GERM311 Semester 2 NQF level: 7
Title:  German Advanced II

Module outcomes:  After completion of this module the students should be able to

• understand and speak German at an advanced level;
• effectively communicate in German to other students in classroom situations;
• have a good understanding of and ability to apply; grammatical structures and sentence patterns;
• read and comprehend German non-literary as well as literary texts at an advanced level;
• write general texts as well as an essay on a literary work;
• compare various aspects of the South African cultural and historical context with situations in German speaking countries;
• use IT skills to perform tasks and reflect on their learning individually or in groups within an accepted ethical framework.

Method of delivery: Full-time
Assessment methods:
Tests and assignments – weight: 60%
Semester examinations 2X3 hours – weight: 40%

Enquiries:

Subject chairperson
Mr. Philip van der Merwe
Frans du Toit building
Office 216
Tel. (018)299 1565 (w)
E-mail Philip.VanDerMerwe@nwu.ac.za 
 
Ms. Gerda Wittmann
Frans du Toitgebou
Kantoor 206
Tel. (018)299 1560 (w)
E-pos Gerda.Wittmann@nwu.ac.za