Ms Ulrike Rehm
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
As students ﾠenter GRMN2010 with varying experiences of German language learning, the course is designed to review, consolidate and extend the essential skills to ensure a solid foundation for further university study. This course builds on the language skills inculcated in GRMN1010 and GRMN1020 or in Senior German.
Course requirements
Assumed background
The formal prerequisites for GRMN2010 are noted above. Students who do not fulfil those prerequisites, but who have an equivalent knowledge of German (e.g. from equivalent formal prerequisites gained interstate or overseas, or from residence in a German-speaking country) are permitted to enrol in GRMN2010, but they must consult the course coordinator beforehand.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
GRMN1020 or Senior German
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
GRMN1110
Course staff
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Public holidays:
Alternative arrangements for affected students will be announced through the Blackboard site.
Class allocation:
In order to optimise the student experience, it may be necessary to reallocate students to a different class from their first choice. Before this happens, every effort will be made to enable students to voluntarily change into an alternative class that is suitable. Please note: Teaching staff do not have access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation.
Therefore, should you need help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please ensure you email hass.mytimetable@uq.edu.au from your UQ student email account with the following details:
- Full name,
- Student ID, and
- the Course Code
Additional information and support can be found here.
Aims and outcomes
GRMN2010 is designed to consolidate and extend communicative competence in German in the four macro-skills, to consolidate and extend working knowledge of grammatical structures in German, and to raise some contemporary issues in the German-speaking cultures, as well as some issues about the nature of language generally.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
analyse, and express an opinion about, contemporary texts (e.g. a feature film)
LO2.
summarise information from contemporary texts (e.g. prose, news clips) with increasing idiomatic appropriateness and grammatical accuracy; the grammatical structures taught explicitly are the tense system, the case system, the clause system and adjective declensions.
LO3.
demonstrate knowledge of issues in the German-speaking cultures; the texts studied are grouped around the themes of "Die Medien" and "Deutschland 1945-1990"
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay/ Critique |
Mini-Essay
|
10% |
28/03/2025 5:00 pm
Essays must be submitted via Turnitin on Blackboard by 5:00 pm. |
| Examination, Translation/ Interpretation |
Translation
|
30% |
30/04/2025 2:00 pm
Students will complete it in their scheduled class session on Wednesday of Week 9. |
| Essay/ Critique, Examination |
Essay: "Im Juli"
|
30% |
14/05/2025 2:00 pm
Students will complete it in their scheduled class session on Wednesday of Week 11. |
| Practical/ Demonstration |
Individual Oral Interview
|
30% |
9/06/2025 - 16/06/2025
The scheduling of the interviews will be arranged by the end of week 12. |
Assessment details
Mini-Essay
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
28/03/2025 5:00 pm
Essays must be submitted via Turnitin on Blackboard by 5:00 pm.
Task description
A mini-essay of at least 200 words in German on one from a selection of topics on the theme of "Die Medien". Topics will be posted on Blackboard no later than Wednesday of Week 3.
Generative AI & MT Statement
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submission via Turnitin on Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
The maximum extension length ensures that assessors can provide timely feedback, supporting the progressive, sequential, and cumulative nature of language learning that underpins this course.
Translation
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination, Translation/ Interpretation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
30/04/2025 2:00 pm
Students will complete it in their scheduled class session on Wednesday of Week 9.
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L02
Task description
Translation of sentences from English to German. The exam lasts a maximum of 100 minutes (90 minutes duration, 10 minutes reading time). No materials are permitted.
Generative AI & MT Statement
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
This is an in-person, paper based assessment task completed during class.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Essay: "Im Juli"
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique, Examination
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
14/05/2025 2:00 pm
Students will complete it in their scheduled class session on Wednesday of Week 11.
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02
Task description
Short essay of at least 300 words in German, responding to one of three questions about the film "Im Juli." The exam lasts a maximum of 100 minutes (90 minutes duration, 10 minutes planning). No materials are permitted. Students will complete it in their scheduled class session on Wednesday of Week 11.
Generative AI & MT Statement
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
This is an in-person, paper based assessment task completed during class.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Individual Oral Interview
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Practical/ Demonstration
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
9/06/2025 - 16/06/2025
The scheduling of the interviews will be arranged by the end of week 12.
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
Task description
Interview in German, consisting of factual questions based on the materials dealt with in class in Weeks 12 and 13, namely:
(a) "Deutschland 1945-1990"; these are the written materials on pp.42-53 of the GRMN2010 textbook, and
(b) the audio-visual materials which can be accessed from the Blackboard site (with supporting materials on pp.54-57 of the textbook).
However, no materials are permitted during the interview.
Students will be interviewed by individual appointment, for 10-12 minutes, during the examination period. The timeslots for each student's interview will be allocated by the course coordinator about three weeks beforehand.
Generative AI & MT Statement
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
By individual appointment.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
This is an end of semester assessment during exam period. Approved extensions will be rescheduled based on assessors' availability.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Student has extreme difficulty in comprehending the course content, and in discussing the relevant issues comprehensibly in formal and informal German. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Student has considerable difficulty in comprehending the course content, and in discussing the relevant issues comprehensibly in formal and informal German. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Student has difficulty in comprehending the course content, and in discussing the relevant issues comprehensibly in formalﾠand informal German. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Student demonstrates an adequate comprehension of the course content, and can discuss the relevant issues comprehensibly in formal and informal German. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Student demonstrates an adequate comprehension of the course content, can discuss the relevant issues comprehensibly in formal and informal German, and performs at a high standard in at least one respect (e.g. through insightful analysis of texts). |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Student usually demonstrates the ability to comprehend the course content fully, to discuss the relevant issues with insight, and to speak and write formal and informal German with grammatical accuracy, appropriate vocabulary, conversational fluency and/or good pronunciation. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Student consistently demonstrates the ability to comprehend the course content fully, to discuss the relevant issues with insight, and to speak and write formal and informal German with grammatical accuracy, appropriate vocabulary, conversational fluency and/or good pronunciation. |
Additional course grading information
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
UQ is working to achieve greater equity in grading practices across the whole university. Until now, it has been easier to get high grades in some areas of study than in others. Assessment criteria and standards are therefore being modified to ensure they correspond to the grade descriptors above.
In this course, the difficulty of passing the course has not changed, however the requirements to achieve a 6 or a 7 have been tightened, so that only outstanding achievement is rewarded by high grades.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Other course materials
If we've listed something under further requirement, you'll need to provide your own.
Required
| Item | Description | Further Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| GRMN2010: Course Materials 2025 (available shortly before teaching begins). | Textbook | |
| Geschossmann-Hendershot/Feuerle: German Grammar (sixth edition 2019: New York: McGraw Hill; Schaum's Outline Series) | Grammar Book | |
| "Im Juli" (film; can be streamed from the website of the UQ Central Library) | Film | |
| Four short news clips; weblinks will be posted on the course Blackboard site |
Recommended
| Item | Description | Further Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Significant supplementary resources will be made available on the GRMN2010 Blackboard site. Students who require advice about supplementary resources are advised to consult the course coordinator or their class teacher. |
Additional learning resources information
The textbook is deliberately concentrated, in order to promote efficient learning in the limited classroom time available, but it also contains additional materials and references to suitable external materials (e.g. websites). The textbook will be supplemented by other materials from time to time.
Students should note that regular attendance at classes, active participation in classes, conscientious completion of homework and careful evalution of "feedback" (e.g. of work which is marked and returned) are essential to successful language learning.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Tutorial |
Presentation, Assimilation and Reinforcement The communicative and grammatical content of GRMN2010 is outlined above. The textbook provides a week-by-week description of the content taught throughout the semester. The teaching and learning modes are outlined below. |
Additional learning activity information
As GRMN2010 is a course at "continuing" (rather than "advanced") level, a fairly consistent procedure for presenting, assimilating and reinforcing course content is followed throughout the semester.
Written texts are typically dealt with in the following stages:
- students prepare the text before class
- the teacher checks comprehension (e.g. through short vocabulary or translation questions) in class, and proceeds to a discussion in German of the issues raised by the text
- the relevant grammatical structures exemplified by the text are discussed explicitly in English, then reinforced by guided writing in German
- suitable homework and additional materials are also provided
Audio-visual texts are typically dealt with in the following stages:
- contextual information is provided (e.g. introductory materials, vocabulary lists, comprehension questions)
- students prepare the text before class
- basic comprehension is checked, content-based questions are answered and evaluative opinions are sought, in German
- comprehension is reinforced by oral or written summary, in German
Each section of the course (and of the course materials) repeats content inculcated in earlier sections. Students are continually required to use German actively, primarily in responding to the teacher. However, English is used for functions in which it is more efficient.
As different groups may receive slightly differing numbers of class contact hours in the course of a semester (e.g. because of public holidays), course content is designed to be "covered" in the hours available to the group with the lowest number.
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
Course guidelines
Feedback in this Course
All assessment tasks involving written scripts will be marked and made available to students within a reasonable time. Students may request an account of their performance in the oral interview after all interviews are completed.
School of Languages and Cultures Assessment Guidelines
http://www.languages-cultures.uq.edu.au/student-support