Elementary German I - GERM V01 002

CRN:

78356

Duration:

Aug 17, 2004 - Dec 15, 2004

Status:

Active

 

Instructor Information:
Name: Dana Jakubowski

Email:
djakubo@silcom.com

Office Hours:
By Appointment. Email or Phone (805) 682-5587

Course Information:
Course Title: Elementary German 1

Course discipline:
German

Course Description:
Training in communication, comprehension, pronunciation, elementary principles of grammar, reading of prose, and simple composition; progress in oral-aural skills emphasized throughout the course; introductory cultural material is given to stimulate interest in and develop an understanding and appreciation of the German-speaking people and countries.

Course Dates:
Aug 17- 2004 Dec 15, 2004

 

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German V01 COURSE OBJECTIVES

 

Listening Comprehension

 A. Having listened to an audio recording of a conversation or narrative of 1-2 minutes in German, the student will be able to answer 5-10 true/false or multiple choice questions in German related to the selection.

B. Having listened to a 1-2 minute videotape selection in German, the student will be able to answer 5-10 true/false, short answer, or multiple choice questions in German related to the selection.

C. Having listened to a speech, dialog or narrative performed by classmates or by the instructor, students will be able to answer 5-10 true/false, short answer,  or multiple choice questions related to what was said.

 

Oral Production

 A. Given a topic in German, the students will be able to carry on a brief conversation 1-2 minutes with the instructor and/or classmates.

B. Students will generate 2-4 questions in German and be able to answer questions in complete sentences, as appropriate.

C. Given a topic in German, students will converse in German using sentences of  3-5 words which would be understandable to a native speaker of German.

D. Students will be able to perform the following tasks in spoken German using German that would be understandable to a native speaker of German for 1-2 minutes:

1. describe self, others, family, studies, holidays, moods, living arrangements and daily routine

2. discuss plans for the future, likes and dislikes, weather, and leisure activities

3. describe actions that are taking place in the present or past.

 

Reading Comprehension

 A. Having read a textbook narrative or dialog of 50-100 words in German, see Oral Production part IID #'s 1 and 2 for topics the student will be able to answer 5-10 true/false or multiple choice questions related to passage.

B. Having read a textbook narrative or dialog of 50-100 words in German see Oral Production part IID #'s 1 and 2 for topics the student will be able to answer 5-10 questions requiring one-sentence answers in German.

C. Having scanned a newspaper, web page, or magazine advertisement, the student will be able to answer 3-5 short-answer questions in German related to the ad.

 

Writing Skills

 

A. The student will respond to written questions related to a topic under discussion with one-sentence answers in German that would be understandable to a native speaker of German.

B. The student will create and write 5-10 original sentences that describe self, others, family, studies, moods, living arrangements and daily routine in German that would be understandable to a native speaker of German.


Location:
On-line

Meeting Days:
(On-line) (TBA)

Meeting Times:
On-line (TBA)

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites. German 101 is an introductory course in German intended for students with no previous knowledge of the language.

Course Goals:
We will learn all four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), but the emphasis will be on developing proficiency in oral/aural communication.

Textbooks:
Required reading: Kontakte 5th edition, Terrell, Tschirner, Nikolar, Mc Graw Hill,
(This text contains grammar information; dictionary and practice lessons.)

Arbeitsbuch (workbook to accompany is mainly for writing and listening comprehension practice) Kontakte, Terrell, Tschirner, Nikolai, Hirschfeld, Mc Grall Hill, 5th Edition,
CD: Dasher CD ROM to accompany Kontakte 4th Edition (The Interactive Dasher CD (4th addition -there is not 5th edition- is located in the language lab.)