GERM 2003 - Intermediate German I

Description
Further development of language skills in German, with emphasis on reading, composition, and oral practice. It includes readings in German literature, culture, and civilization.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of GERM 1013 with a grade greater than or equal to C.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
On Demand

ACTS Equivalent
GERM2013 (ACTS) - German III

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of Intermediate German I the students will do the following in these 5 basic skill groups:

Listening

Understand sentence-length utterances consisting of re-combinations of learned vocabulary and grammatical structures.
Be able to sustain understanding over longer stretches of connected discourse pertinent to course grammar and vocabulary.

Speaking

Successfully participate in simple conversations and discussion pertinent to thematic chapters.
Ask and answer more difficult questions involving learned material and personal opinions on various topics.
Continue to practice correct pronunciation of German sounds, phrases, and words.

Reading

Analyze authentic texts, poems or excerpts from fiction or non-fiction, cultural readings, dialogues, and magazine and newspaper articles.

Writing

Write statements and questions in present, present and past perfect, and simple past tenses.
Produce paragraphs related to personal preferences, daily routine, and in response to the readings in each chapter.
Compose an essay in response to a feature-length film in German.

Culture

Expand knowledge of German culture.
Discuss primary works of German literature (both East and West German writers), visual arts, magazine and newspaper articles, and film.

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives.
Students can write clear, coherent, well-organized documents, which are substantially free of errors.
Students develop effective oral communication skills.

Standard Practices
Topics List

Vocabulary

Telling time, clothing, weather, and emotions.

Grammar

Present perfect, simple past and past perfect tenses of verbs, comparative and superlative, direct and indirect pronouns, adjective endings, reflexive verbs, two-way verbs and prepositions.

Learning Activities

Informational gap activities, listening comprehension, open question and answer activities, surveys, and questionnaires completed in pairs or small groups and conducted in the target language emphasizing both verbal and written responses.

Assessments

Tests, quizzes, workbook, lab program, and final exam.

Grading guidelines

Standardized quizzes and exams are graded with a common key. Compositions and verbal assessments are graded with a rubric.