The most advanced of our language papers, GERM335 is based on current topics of German society. At the completion of GERM335 you will have reached the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and will be able to sit the internationally recognised C1 Goethe-Zertifikat at Otago.
About this paper
| Paper title | Advanced German 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject | German |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $981.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- GERM 334
- Restriction
- GERM 301 and GERM 332
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- If you have previous knowledge of the language you can still enrol in this paper via Special Permission by proceeding with your application process to the Review and Submit page or email languages@otago.ac.nz for assistance.
- Eligibility
GERM335 is the follow-on paper for students who have passed GERM334 or who have an advanced level of German. Students who have passed GERM331 are required to apply for Special Permission to enrol in GERM335. Please contact languages@otago.ac.nz for more details about applying for Special Permissions.
- Contact
- languages@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View details of the online placement test.
- Teaching staff
Convenor: Associate Professor Cecilia Novero
- Paper Structure
Classes are conducted in German and are based on two textbook units, complemented by two novels and online materials.
- Teaching Arrangements
- The class meets three times a week for one hour and has a social networking component.
- Textbooks
Friederike Jin & Ute Voß. Grammatik aktiv, Cornelson, 2019.
- Course outline
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Information literacy, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of GERM335, students will have advanced to level C1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. As proficient users of German they will be able to:
- Follow extended speech
- Understand television programmes and films
- Read factual and literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style
- Express themselves fluently
- Formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate their contribution skillfully to those of other speakers
- Express themselves in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length
Timetable
The most advanced of our language papers, GERM 335 is based on current topics of German society. At the completion of GERM 335 you will have reached the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and will be able to sit the internationally recognised C1 Goethe-Zertifikat at Otago.
About this paper
| Paper title | Advanced German 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject | German |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2025 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2025 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- GERM 334
- Restriction
- GERM 301 and GERM 332
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- If you have previous knowledge of the language you can still enrol in this paper via Special Permission by proceeding with your application process to the Review and Submit page or email languages@otago.ac.nz for assistance.
- Eligibility
GERM 335 is the follow-on paper for students who have passed GERM 334 or who have an advanced level of German. Students who have passed GERM 331 are required to apply for Special Permission to enrol in GERM 335. Please contact languages@otago.ac.nz for more details about applying for Special Permissions.
- Contact
- languages@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View details of the online placement test.
- Teaching staff
To be confirmed.
- Paper Structure
Classes are conducted in German and are based on two textbook units, complemented by two novels and online materials.
- Teaching Arrangements
- The class meets three times a week for one hour and has a social networking component.
- Textbooks
Friederike Jin & Ute Voß. Grammatik aktiv, Cornelson, 2019.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Information literacy, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of GERM 335, students will have advanced to level C1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. As proficient users of German they will be able to:
- Follow extended speech
- Understand television programmes and films
- Read factual and literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style
- Express themselves fluently
- Formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate their contribution skillfully to those of other speakers
- Express themselves in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length