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German at 3rd level

  • 25-09-2009 8:20pm
    #1
    LovexxLife
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    Hi, just wondering how much harder does german get and people own experiences of studying it at 3rd level


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  • #2
    ethernet
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    There are often beginner/advanced streams at third level.

    It's mostly still like at second level: classes revolving around reading, grammar, speaking and exercises. If studying Arts, expect classes in literature/culture/Landeskunde/history or all of the above at some stage.

    Depending on where you go, expect to use more technology in learning -- language labs and similar.

    Best of all, there are plenty German speakers around, native and otherwise! So there are often social events in which you can practice your skills.

    Well worth having another language under your belt.

    :)


  • #3
    LimeFruitGum
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    It really depends on the course you have your eye on. I did German for my degree but I found the literature modules pointless. I much preferred to concentrate on developing vocab and grammar, so I tried to avoid literature modules whenever possible. I

    If you're doing, for example, Law/IT/Business with German, you will probably just be studying grammar, writing essays and practise speaking in class.

    In an Arts degree, you'll be studying German literature, German history and culture, as well as language/grammar modules, maybe some basic translation modules. And of course, you get to go away to Germany/Austria for Erasmus in 3rd year :D

    Maybe I am misinterpreting your post, but in case you're finding it hard-going now, then maybe you might not enjoy it much in college?


  • #4
    LovexxLife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 585 ✭✭✭LovexxLife


    I actually really enjoy learnin german! Like i can learn a page of german really quickly whereas irish would take me an hour!:( I just dont really know what type of course i wanna do...like im lookin at different types ones....and thought maybe i like to pursue german at 3rd level.


  • #5
    LimeFruitGum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭LimeFruitGum


    LovexxLife wrote: »
    I actually really enjoy learnin german! Like i can learn a page of german really quickly whereas irish would take me an hour!:( I just dont really know what type of course i wanna do...like im lookin at different types ones....and thought maybe i like to pursue german at 3rd level.

    Cool. Well, many courses offer a language module if you want to do a "Something plus German" or a general Arts degree, so you'd still get to keep it up and get the Erasmus/Foreign work placement stint as well :)


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