Advanced German Tutorial

(4 Credits)

Advanced German Tutorial is intended to develop communication, writing, and argumentation abilities at a high level. Students examine, discuss, and value texts of various genres, then write essays related to these areas. The course includes a selected review of advanced grammar, idioms, and structures necessary for the effective written (and oral) expression of systematic concepts. Therefore it is focused on the diversification in the fields of syntax, style, and phraseology. Other features of the course are presentations, guided writing, and written analysis. On the basis of assorted passages and articles from the internet, various books, and selected magazines students train to comprehend and to analyze present-day issues of German-speaking countries. However, the main objective of the course is to improve and to consolidate students’ command of spoken German.