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ATS1092 · German introductory 2
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 1European Languages
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit is for students with little or no knowledge of the language. This unit consists of two components. Component 1: Language. A communicatively oriented German language course designed for all-round development in the language. Component 2: This component will familiarise you with the history, culture and the socio-economic conditions of the German-speaking countries.
Areas of study: European languages (German studies) Cultural competence specialisation
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In-Class Participation Activity | Exercise | 2.5% | — |
| 2 | Oral Presentation | Presentation | 8.5% | — |
| 3 | In-class test | Quiz / Test | 16% | — |
| 4 | Learning portfolio | Portfolio | 14% | — |
| 5 | Oral Presentation | Presentation | 10% | — |
| 6 | In-class test | Quiz / Test | 19% | — |
| 7 | In-class test | Quiz / Test | 30% | — |
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prerequisite
- ATS1091 — German introductory 1
Learning outcomes
- On completion of this subject and its sequel in semester 2, students should have acquired a basic German vocabulary of about 4000 words; be able to engage in basic German conversations, e.g. introducing oneself and others, asking about someone's nationality, job, age, ordering meals in a restaurant, giving directions, describing things etc.; have acquired a practical knowledge of three of the four grammatical cases of German, of the present and perfect tenses and of the basic sentence forms (statement, question, imperative), including use of modal verbs; be able to write letters and simple descriptions of holidays etc.
- On completion of this subject and its sequel in semester 2, students should have gained a basic understanding and first insight into basics of modern German history, culture and literature.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 60 hours |
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