Elementary German I

4.0 credits

This is the first semester of a two-semester introduction to German language and culture. We will work on all four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Using a communicative approach to language learning, students will learn useful vocabulary and expressions for everyday life and activities in a German speaking country and focus on the fundamentals of German grammar through interactive exercises and assignments. To maximize our class time, discussions will often revolve around German society and cultural practices, e.g. as experienced through music, film, television, or authentic texts such as short magazine articles or online videos. Assignments include online homework assignments, unit exams, a group skit, as well as a final exam.