GERM1023 German I-School of General Education

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

This course is an introduction to German language. Designed for students with no prior knowledge of the German language, the course aims at building students’ linguistic and communicative skills in the four areas of language learning, i.e. listening, speaking, reading and writing according to CEFR A1.1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) as well as to enable students to apply communication strategies in the target language. Besides, students will gain a brief insight into German speaking culture(s) and develop « cultural literacy » towards the German cultural area at a basic level.

COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (CILOS)

Course Code & Title: GERM1023
CILO	Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CILO 1	Comprehend basic written and oral information in different media and familiar contexts in German;
CILO 2	Communicate (orally and in writing) at a basic level in German by using appropriate language skills and communicative strategies; and
CILO 3	Display intercultural competence appropriate to the course level.