German
Courses offered under the centre are as follows
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| LAG1201 | German 1 |
| LAG2201 | German 2 |
| LAG3201 | German 3 |
| LAG4201/LAG4201HM | German 5 |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| LAG1201 | German 1 |
| LAG2201 | German 2 |
| LAG3201 | German 3 |
| LAG3202 | German 4 |
| LAG4202/LAG4202HM | German 6 |
There are no pre-requisites or qualifying test for Level 1000 language courses. But these courses are meant only for students without any prior knowledge. Those who have learned the language through formal and informal means (incl. through external courses, self-study or an extended stay in the target language country) must contact CLS to take a placement test.
Students may face disciplinary action by the University for making a false declaration.
| Course Code | Course Name | Unit | Student Requires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-requisite | Preclusion | |||
| LAG1201 | German 1 | 4 | NIL | NIL |
| LAG2201 | German 2 | 4 | LAG1201 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level module than this course. | NIL |
| LAG3201 | German 3 | 4 | Passed LAG2201 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level module than this course. | NIL |
| LAG3202 | German 4 | 4 | LAG3201 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level module than this course. | LAG3203 German for Academic Purposes |
| LAG3203 | German For Academic Purposes | 4 | LAG3201 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level module than this course. | LAG3202 |
| LAG4201 | German 5 | 4 | LAG3202, LAG3203 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level module than this course. | LAG4201HM |
| LAG4201HM | German 5 | 5 | LAG3202, LAG3203 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level module than this course. | LAG4201 |
| LAG4202 | German 6 | 4 | LAG4201 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level module than this course. | LAG4202HM |
| LAG4202HM | German 6 | 5 | LAG4201 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level module than this course. | LAG4202 |
| LAG4203 | German Studies 1 |
4 | LAG4202 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level module than this course. | LAG4203HM |
| LAG4203HM | German Studies 1 |
5 | LAG4202 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level module than this course. | LAG4203 |
| LAG4204 | German Studies 2 |
4 | LAG4203 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level module than this course. | LAG4204HM |
| LAG4204HM | German Studies 2 |
5 | LAG4203 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level module than this course. | LAG4204 |
Undergraduate students from cohort 2020 and before should read CLS Level-4000 courses with the HM suffix (for example, LAG4201HM) worth 5MCs per course. Undergraduate students from cohort 2021 onwards should read CLS L4000 courses without the HM suffix (for example, LAG4201) worth 4MCs per course.
LAG1201 German 1
This course is meant for students with no prior knowledge of the target language. Students with prior knowledge (including spoken proficiency) must contact CLS to take a placement test.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4-0-0-3-3 | NIL | NIL | NIL |
LAG2201 German 2
This course aims to further enhance students' proficiency in the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as increase their knowledge of the syntactical, morphological, phonetic and lexical aspects of the German language. Students will also acquire a better grasp of learning and communicative strategies. Authentic texts from daily communicative situations will serve as the main source of learning materials.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4-0-0-3-3 | LAG1201 or placement test | NIL | NIL |
LAG3201 German 3
Building upon the foundation of the German 2 module, this module focuses on the development of students' ability to communicate on fairly complex topics of general interests. It will continue to adopt an integrated approach and cultivate students' proficiency in all areas of language learning, including their learning competence. Strategies to be developed focus on writing and speaking.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4-0-0-3-3 | Passed LAG2201 or placement test | NIL | NIL |
LAG3202 German 4
Students will be taught to comprehend longer listening and reading texts on more complex topics of general interest as well as on aspects of German culture, society and life. They will also acquire the ability to express their views and communicate meaningfully on the same topics at greater length. In the area of grammar and vocabulary, the focus will shift more towards text linguistic and pragmatic features. Language learning skills and strategies will include recognising and applying common sociolinguistic norms in the use of the language.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4-0-0-3-3 | Passed LAG3201 or placement test | LAG3203 | NIL |
LAG3203 German for Academic Purposes
This course is specially aimed at teaching students who are interested in studying in a German-speaking country. They will be taught to comprehend longer listening and reading texts on more complex topics of academic interest as well as on aspects of German culture, society and life.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4-0-0-3-3 | Passed LAG3201 or placement test | NIL | NIL |
LAG4201/LAG4201HM German 5
This course aims to equip students with adequate skills and strategies to engage in serious discourse with native or other foreign speakers or write argumentative pieces on complex social, political, cultural and environmental topics. Such skills will encompass learning how to summarise long and difficult texts, structuring essays, collating linguistic means of expressions for language production and improving text cohesion.
Undergraduate students from cohort 2020 and before should read CLS Level-4000 courses with the HM suffix (for example, LAG4201HM) worth 5 units per course. Undergraduate students from cohort 2021 onwards should read CLS L4000 courses without the HM suffix (for example, LAG4201) worth 4 units per course.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 4-0-0-3-3 (for 4 units) 4-0-0-4-4.5 (for 5 units) |
Passed LAG3202, LAG3203 or placement test | NIL | NIL |
LAG4202/LAG4202HM German 6
This course aims to provide students with further training in skills and strategies to engage in authentic discourse and more complex argumentative writing. Topics of social, historical and cultural interest will be introduced through authentic materials such as selected works of literature, texts from newspapers and magazines, and audio or video recordings.
Undergraduate students from cohort 2020 and before should read CLS Level-4000 courses with the HM suffix (for example, LAG4202HM) worth 5 units per course. Undergraduate students from cohort 2021 onwards should read CLS L4000 courses without the HM suffix (for example, LAG4202) worth 4 units per course.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 4-0-0-3-3 (for 4 units) 4-0-0-4-4.5 (for 5 units) |
Passed LAG4201 or placement test | NIL | NIL |
LAG4203/LAG4203HM German Studies 1
This course seeks to further develop the students' ability to comprehend texts as well as to effectively communicate their views on highly complex social, political, cultural and environmental topics. Students will be introduced to rhetorically more demanding text types such as argumentative texts or commentaries (e.g. newspaper and magazine articles, television documentaries etc.). This course will be conducted in German.
Undergraduate students from cohort 2020 and before should read CLS Level-4000 courses with the HM suffix (for example, LAG4203HM) worth 5 units per course. Undergraduate students from cohort 2021 onwards should read CLS L4000 courses without the HM suffix (for example, LAG4203) worth 4 units per course.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 4-0-0-3-3 (for 4 units) 4-0-0-4-4.5 (for 5 units) |
LAG4202 or placement test | NIL | NIL |
LAG4204/LAG4204HM German Studies 2
This course will introduce advanced students to various themes and topics in German culture and society. The texts for this course will be drawn from German literature, the press, and visual and computer media. The course will be conducted in German. It will offer students a further insight into major issues in German culture, society and history.
Undergraduate students from cohort 2020 and before should read CLS Level-4000 courses with the HM suffix (for example, LAG4204HM) worth 5 units per course. Undergraduate students from cohort 2021 onwards should read CLS L4000 courses without the HM suffix (for example, LAG4204) worth 4 units per course.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 4-0-0-3-3 (for 4 units) 4-0-0-4-4.5 (for 5 units) |
LAG4203 German Studies 1 or placement test | NIL | NIL |
* Workload: A-B-C-D-E
The components are as follow:
A: no. of lecture hours per week
B: no. of tutorial hours per week
C: no. of lab hours per week
D: no. of hours for projects, assignments, fieldwork etc per week
E: no. of hours for preparatory work by a student per week