UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

ATS1092 German introductory 2

Faculty of Arts

ATS1092 German introductory 2 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS1091 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 5 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
7 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS1092

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After ATS1092

1 unit list ATS1092 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Or equivalent units

Prohibition: Students are not permitted to take classes that are below their language proficiency level.

Overview

This unit is for students with little or no knowledge of the language. This unit consists of two components. Component 1: Language. A communicatively oriented German language course designed for all-round development in the language. Component 2: This component will familiarise you with the history, culture and the socio-economic conditions of the German-speaking countries.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • In-Class Participation ActivityExercise
    2.5%
  • Oral PresentationPresentation
    8.5%
  • In-class testQuiz / Test
    16%
  • Learning portfolioPortfolio
    14%
  • Oral PresentationPresentation
    10%
  • In-class testQuiz / Test
    19%
  • In-class testQuiz / Test
    30%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    On completion of this subject and its sequel in semester 2, students should have acquired a basic German vocabulary of about 4000 words; be able to engage in basic German conversations, e.g. introducing oneself and others, asking about someone's nationality, job, age, ordering meals in a restaurant, giving directions, describing things etc.; have acquired a practical knowledge of three of the four grammatical cases of German, of the present and perfect tenses and of the basic sentence forms (statement, question, imperative), including use of modal verbs; be able to write letters and simple descriptions of holidays etc.

  2. 2

    On completion of this subject and its sequel in semester 2, students should have gained a basic understanding and first insight into basics of modern German history, culture and literature.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials60 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

Learning resources

Required resources

There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books-and-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).

This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).

Where it fits

ATS1092 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Axel Fliethmann
Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Axel Fliethmann

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS1092?

You need ATS1091 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ATS1092?

ATS1092 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2093. Those lead on to 5 units in all.

When is ATS1092 offered?

In 2026, ATS1092 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS1092?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS1092 have an exam?

No. ATS1092 has 7 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS1092?

ATS1092 is part of European languages.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
European Languages
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available