Second-year German I Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

GERM-2311-001 Second-year German I

Prerequisites

GERM 1412 or appropriate score on language placement test

Course Description

Grammar review, conversation, composition and study of selections from representative authors.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Textbooks

Teichert and Teichert, Allerlei zum Lesen: Themen
Zum Lesen (2nd ed., Houghton-Mifflin, 2005)
Moeller and Liedloff,Concise German Review
Grammar (2nd ed., Houghton-Mifflin, 1998)

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Student Performance

After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the Department of Modern Languages:\

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1. Exhibit greater confidence and accuracy in speaking the language;
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2. Demonstrate the ability to ask / answer complicated questions appropriately and comprehensibly in the present, past, and future (though still with numerous grammatical errors);
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3. Speak at least three to five minutes on a prepared topic;
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4. Write messages or paragraphs of at least 8 to 10 sentences (some of which are complex);
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5. Write brief compositions (1 or2 pages), using the basic simple tenses, though still with much confusion concerning the difference between the present perfect and imperfect and between the indicative and subjunctive moods;
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6. Keep a simple journal in German using a dictionary as necessary;
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7. Write from dictation passages which may contain some unfamiliar words
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8. Understand questions, answers, statements, and a substantial amount of what speakers say in face-to-face conversations in standard German spoken at a somewhat slower rate than normal (total comprehension is unlikely);
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9. Understand 10-25% of what they hear in German-speaking audio-/videotapes, radio/TV broadcasts, and movies, even with no script or subtitling;
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10. With the aid of a dictionary, understand the main idea, most secondary ideas, and most supporting details of fairly short, somewhat complicated narratives dealing with factual narrations and descriptions;
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11. Identify the main idea and several key points of passages dealing with more abstract topics.
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\ Satisfactory progress on all of the above is indicated by a score of 70 or more on appropriate tests. Since students vary markedly in each skill area (reading, writing, speaking, listening), it is possible that a given student may not score satisfactorily in one of the areas but will still be able to pass the course because of his strengths in other areas. It is possible, therefore, that a student who passes the course may not actually be able to perform adequately every one of the tasks detailed above.The purposes of this course are:\

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1. To refine the students mastery of basic grammatical structures previously studied at the first-year level and to explore additional grammatical points which lead to greater ability to write and speak;
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2. To read authentic literary works by representative authors;
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3. To improve students listening comprehension skills by using a variety of resources;
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4. To enable students to continue learning basic cultural information.
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Expected Student Behavior

Food and beverages are not permitted in the Modern Languages Computer Lab. At appropriate times, beverages or food may be allowed in the classroom.

Except in the case of emergency personnel, pagers and cell-phones must be turned off or set to vibrate during class.

Grading Criteria

The standard ten-point spread determines the letter grade received (90 ? 100 = A; 80 ? 89 = B; 70 ? 79 = C; 60 ? 69 = D; below 60 = F), with no bonus points or extra credit given.

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The following criteria will be used to determine your grade:

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REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS: (75% of pre-final average)

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Daily reading tests (6) and major reading tests (2) = 25% of your semester grade

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Grammar homework and major grammar tests (2) = 25% of your semester grade

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Listening and speaking comprehensions tests (2) counts 25% of your semester grade.

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FINAL EXAMINATION: (25% of the final average). The individual sections of the final count as follows:

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25%   Written exam over structure
25%   Speaking exam
25%   Listening comprehension
25%   Reading comprehension

If you know in advance that you will be absent on a given occasion, check with the instructor ahead of time concerning the work you will miss and how you are to make it up. In the case of unexpected absences, check with the instructor immediately upon returning to class. Makeup work (including makeup for missed labs) is to be completed within one week of your return to class; otherwise, it will impact your grade negatively. If you are absent, you are still responsible for the class activities

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