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Ventura College German V01 Online
  

Fall 2005
Course: Elementary German 101 GERM V01 001
Instructor: Dana Jakubowski
Office Hours: By arrangement

e-mail: djakubo@cox.net
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Course Description:
German 101 is an introductory course in German intended for students with no previous knowledge of the language.
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.

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Required Texts:
Terrell, Tracy D., et al. Kontakte: A Communicative Approach (5th edition, New York: McGraw-Hill)
Terrell, Tracy D., et al.
Kontakte: Arbeitsbuch (5th edition, New York: McGraw-Hill)
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Goals: Our primary goal is to achieve proficiency in oral and written communication skills in German and to get acquainted with the German-speaking world.

Objectives: By the end of the semester you will be able to read, write, comprehend and speak basic German.


Course Requirements / Expectations

Attendance and participation:

Our virtual class will meet Thursdays on Paltalk at 4PM. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory, participation is absolutely essential. We have 16 meetings this semester.

Make sure you always come to "virtual" class, preferably a few minutes before it actually starts.

It is impossible to make up "classroom" work in most instances.

Should you anticipate being absent, discuss (email or phone) this with me ahead of time. Please feel free to attend our "regular" class in K-4 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 - 1:50 anytime you want to.

Conscientious preparation for each class session:

You will get more out of class time when you are prepared, and it's more fun too! Keep up with the homework (die Hausaufgaben) don't let yourself fall behind.

We will have many quizzes, announced or unannounced, 5-10 minutes in length. The quizzes will typically test vocabulary, but may also cover the work in class as well as homework assignments. Absolutely no make-up quizzes will be given. Chapter Test Dates will always be announced in advance. Make-up tests can only be rescheduled in the event of serious illness or family emergency.

Homework /Vocabulary and Grammar:

All assignments will appear on our website and are due on the day assigned. Written work can be sent via attachment with MS Word or simply copy and paste it into an email: djakubo@silcom.com.
Late work will not be accepted. Be sure to check returned homework and correct the errors that are marked. You are responsible for the vocabulary and grammar sections at the end of each chapter and whatever we cover in the virtual class.

Computer Lab:

Use of the language lab is expected. Each chapter of the workbook has a lab section which you will turn in. A CD program to be used with the workbook for writing/grammar activities is available on our website (the link is on the Homepage under Hörverständnis) or use it in the language lab.

Kultur Projekt: TBA


Evaluation:

Final 25%

Chapter Tests 25%

Homework/Preparation and Quizzes 25%

Attendance/Participation/Lab 25%


Course Content and Time Frame: (All assignment: Subject To Change)

We will begin with introductory Chapters: Einführung A-B; then continue with Chapters 1-5.

We will need approximately 2 weeks to work through a chapter. Some are a bit longer than others and will require a little more time.

If you open your text to the table of contents, you will see a list of everything we will cover this semester.