GER-G 200/203 Intermediate German I

GER-G 200/203 Intermediate German I (3 cr.)

Further development of oral and written command of language structures. Review of selected grammatical items. Listening comprehension. Reading of literary and non-literary texts. Discussion of selected films. Oral presentations. Writing of compositions based on the material covered. Emphasis on both speaking proficiency and structural awareness. Conducted in German. 

Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.

Required texts:

1) Dengler/Rusch/Schmitz/Sieber: Netzwerk Deutsch. Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch B1.1 (mit DVD und Audio-CDs). Langenscheidt, ISBN 978-3126050142 (https://www.klett-usa.com/netzwerk-b1-1-combined-half-edition/t-2188/9783126050142)

(Online version also accessible through link provided above)

2) Simon Schwartz: drüben. Berlin: avant-Verlag 2009. ISBN: 978-3-939080-37-4

Suggested texts:

1) Dreyer Schmitt: A Practice Grammar of German, ISBN: 978-3190272556 (Due to availability issues this can replace the earlier Essential German Grammar by Monika Reimann)

2) A decent sized German-English dictionary

In addition to meeting one of three models for HLC qualifications as described in the ACP Instructor Handbook, applicants must have at least two years’ experience in the discipline and have a strong undergraduate background in the content area. Ideally, applicants have taught upper-level honors or advanced courses in the discipline (AP or honors equivalent, or dual credit with other provider). Applicants should submit a teacher-created curriculum or syllabus of the most advanced German course taught. The faculty liaison seeks evidence of course rigor and pays close attention to the personal statement.

Three years high school German or completion of Beginning German II with a C- or better