GER 111 - First Year German I

Credits: 4

Description
The development of language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis is placed on communication in all four language acquisition skills.

Student Learning Outcomes

Pronounce German correctly.
Understand spoken and written German.
Learn about Germanic cultures and compare them with their own culture.
Participate and respond to simple questions about family, life, and daily activities.
Learn German gestures to reinforce the meaning of certain expressions.
Learn key phrases and practice them in interaction with instructor and classmates in one-on-one and small group activities.
Acquire an active vocabulary of 500 words and a passive vocabulary of 1,000 words.
Write short papers of 300 worlds utilizing the vocabulary and grammar of this course.
Hold a 5-minute speech utilizing the structures and vocabulary learned in this course.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade