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58.7/100
Learning Materials ( 64.2 )
Learning Activities ( 57 )
Blackboard Management ( 49.2 )
Course Content ( 57.4 )
Course Structure ( 49.2 )
Contact Availability ( 59.2 )
Course Difficulty ( 80 )

Reviews (5)

Anonymous
   
GRMN1010 – Introductory German Language 1 63.6

Overall, I found the course to be my favourite subject and I'm a maths major. I found it rather engaging when you were actually interested in learning the language, and it was an excellent introduction to the German language, however, be prepared it can be fast paced and therefore you can

Semester taken

Semester 1 - 2016

Your program/major

Mathematics

Is lecture attendance necessary?

If you want to do well

Is the textbook necessary?

No

Positives
  • Fun
  • Useful introduction to the German language
  • Easy when you study and do work, etc
Negatives
  • Fast paced (for introduction)
  • Can be confusing
  • Contacts not uploaded to blackbored
Posted on May 26, 2017 9:37 pm
Anonymous
   
GRMN1010 – Introductory German Language 1 40.1

I took this thinking it would be a fun/useful elective since I'm an engineering major, but it was incredibly difficult because they threw too many difficult things at you in a very short time frame and there wasn't much opportunity to practice speaking even though there was a speaking test. This is not the fault of my tutor, who I can't fault. He was great, friendly, approachable and helpful, but had to rush through all the things in the book. A classmate's sister did senior HS German and said it took her 4 years with daily lessons learn what we were expected to learn in 2.5 hours a week in one semester and she was shocked how how 'rushed' the content was when she looked at the book.

Even in the last week, no one could really speak a fluent sounding basic sentence except for a (particularly pretty) girl (a fact i mention because it kept the classes interesting) who'd previously lived in Germany that I suspect may have downplayed her ability a little to get into an easier class.....
Semester taken

Semester 1 - 2014

Your program/major

Business/Arts

Is lecture attendance necessary?

Yes

Is the textbook necessary?

Yes

Positives
  • Cheap Course Notes instead of a fancy exxy glossy textbook
  • Good tutor who did the best he could
Negatives
  • Too much difficulty to understand
  • Felt I didn't learn anything
Posted on June 8, 2015 6:30 pm
K
   
GRMN1010 – Introductory German Language 1 55.7

I enjoyed this course because I have an interest in language study, but I felt as if we were expected to learn too much. We were not given enough time to wrap our heads around a concept before having another one thrown at us. I also didn't like the course materials. It was just a plain typed set of notes when I'd have preferred a nice textbook with activities in it like I have in my French courses. I also feel as if the classes are too big to get the chance to ask questions as needed. I liked the course mainly because I like language study, but there are some serious flaws here.

Semester taken

Semester 1 - 2014

Your program/major

BComm/BArts

Is lecture attendance necessary?

Yes

Is the textbook necessary?

Yes

Positives
  • Fun if you enjoy language study
  • Nice Tutor
Negatives
  • Classes too big to ask questions
  • Poor course book
  • Not enough time to fully understand things
Posted on April 20, 2015 11:47 pm
Jemma Atkinson
   
GRMN1010 – Introductory German Language 1 57.5

I found this course quite difficult despite having previous experience in the language. The course states that it presumes no prior experience but I found that there were many times that I was expected to know the words but had not been taught them. The listening tasks were given too fast and was too difficult to expect a beginner to be able to manage. The topics covered in the course seemed to be focussed on tourism rather than starting with the basics and then progressing.
Semester taken

Semester 1 - 2011

Your program/major

Bachelor of Arts/History

Positives No positive points
Negatives
  • Difficult
  • Doesn't give foundation
Posted on February 27, 2014 10:14 pm
Anonymous
   
GRMN1010 – Introductory German Language 1 76.7

This course was not quite as engaging as the French course offered by UQ, but it was successful enough for me to remember the German that I acquired, more than a year after taking the course. Geoff Wilkes was a very good course coordinator and he helped me whenever I needed it throughout the semester.
Semester taken

Semester 2 - 2013

Positives
  • Contact availability
Negatives
  • Not that engaging
  • Repetitive
Posted on February 27, 2014 9:08 pm

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