Beginning German (101-2-23)
Instructors
Robert Gary Ryder
847/491-8295
Kresge 3-327
Meeting Info
Kresge Centennial Hall 2-319: Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00AM - 12:20PM
Overview of class
Students in Beginning German 101-2 will continue to expand their active vocabulary in German, improve their understanding of grammatical concepts and further their oral and aural comprehension skills. Students will be able to interview a guest in German and write a biographical essay by the end of the quarter. Features of 101-2 include varied writing assignments, cultural presentations, poems by Goethe, as well as an interview with a native speaker or "Mystery Guest".
Registration Requirements
Pre-requisite 101-1 or equivalent placement
Learning Objectives
The following Can-Do statements define the course expectations and learning objectives. Here is what you can expect to be able to accomplish in this course:
Understanding: Listening: I can recognize high frequency vocabulary and basic phrases concerning myself, my family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.
Reading: I can read very short, simple texts. I can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and I can understand short simple personal letters.
Speaking: Spoken Interaction: I can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help me formulate what I'm trying to say. I can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
Spoken Production: I can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms my family and other people, living conditions, my educational background and my present or most recent job.
Writing: Writing: I can write a short, simple postcard. I can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering my name, nationality and address on a hotel registration form. I can write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate needs. I can write a very simple personal letter or describe personal routines and plans.
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (A1)
Teaching Method
Seminar
Evaluation Method
Attendance
Class participation
Homework
Listening exercises
Writing assignments
Class Materials (Required)
101 Cultural Reader - online via Canvas
Kontakte 9th ed + Connect:
Erwin Tschirner, Brigitte Nikolai / Kontakte / 9th edition / McGraw Hill / 2021
Bundle of Ebook + Connect: ISBN10: 1264225334 | ISBN13: 9781264225330