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G210: Intermediate German (a)
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German 210 / 211 is an intermediate German course for students who
have completed two semesters of college German. In German 210 we will practice
the four language skills of reading, speaking, listening, and writing.
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Students will read a variety of text types for different purposes, such
as gathering information, getting the general idea of something, making
generalizations, sequencing events, and interpreting information. |
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You will participate in a number of oral activities, including running
through drills, answering questions, acting in skits, role-playing, participating
in discussions, and responding creatively in personalized exercises. One
hour a week is devoted exclusively to conversation and discussion. |
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You will hear German spoken by your instructor, your fellow students, and
by a variety of speakers in the audio component of our text book. |
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Students will do a variety of written exercises which vary in difficulty
and structure. You will write a short essay every week which you may rewrite
in order to improve your grade. |
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German 210/211 includes a comprehensive review of grammatical structures
and introduces some new elements. |
By the end of the course you should have learned the following objectives:
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Learned to read modern German short stories and prose found in newspapers,
letters, and magazines for basic understanding.
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Become sensitive to some of the issues and problems of contemporary life
in German-speaking countries.
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Become more familiar with recent political events in Germany.
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Increased your active and passive vocabularies.
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Developed an ability to communicate thoughts on topics of general interest,
both orally and in writing.
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Improved your ability to understand conversational German
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Strengthened your knowledge of German grammar and increased your ability
to use standard, acceptable language in everyday situations.
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Developed a deeper interest in the German language and in the culture of
the German-speaking countries.
Requirements:
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Regular class attendance (more than 3 unexcused absences will lower your
grade by one half grade). If you have to miss a class because of sickness
or another serious reason, call me or send me an e-mail before class. |
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Active participation in class discussions; 25% of your grade is based on
your oral performance. |
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Diligent preparation for all classes and faithful completion of all written
work. |
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A short essay every week (to be turned on every Monday) which you may rewrite
in order to improve your grade. |
There will be a short quiz after every chapter on grammatical structures
and vocabulary items (= 6 quizzes altogether), 1 midterm, and 1 final examination.
Grading:
| Quizzes |
25% |
| Midterm |
10% |
| Final |
15% |
| Essays |
25% |
| Oral participation |
25% |
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