German - Winter 1999

This course is designed as an accelerated introduction to the German language and culture. It is designed for students with no previous knowledge of German or for those students who wish to refresh their skills at an accelerated pace. Taken together with German 1B (Spring 1999), the two courses are roughly equivalent to German 1-2-3. Emphasis in German 1A is placed on developing beginning-level competence in the four basic skills: speaking, reading, writing, and understanding. Of these, slightly more emphasis is placed on reading than is the case in our normal German 1-2-3 track. Through group work in class, and individual work at home and in the language lab, students acquire an introductory, working knowledge of pronunciation, basic Germanvocabulary, and German grammar. In addition, students are introduced to basic information regarding the geography and culture of the German-speaking countries. Video material is used where appropriate to augment the topics discussed in class.

After an intial period of introduction and practice, the course begins with Chapter 1 in the text Deutsche Sprache und Landeskunde (4th ed.) by Crean et al. By the end of the quarter, we will have covered much of the material in Chapters 1-8.

Course Requirements: 1) Regular attendance and participation

2) Completion of daily written homework assignments

3) Completion of language lab assignments

4) Occasional Vocabulary Quizzes

5) 3 Chapter Tests

6) 1 Oral Interview

7) 1 Final Exam

For questions regarding the content or conduct of the course, feel free to contact the instructor:

This course is designed for students who have successfully completed German 1 or its equivalent (1-2 years of high school German). Its goal is to further the knowledge of the German language and culture that students gained in German 1. In this course as well, emphasis is placed on developing beginning-level competence in the four basic skills: speaking, reading, writing, and understanding. Through group work in class, and individual work at home and in the language lab, students increase their working knowledge of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. The cultural readings in the text and other readings supplied by the instructor further students' knowledge of the culture of the German-speaking countries. Video material is used where appropriate to augment the topics discussed in class.

After an initial period of review, the course begins with Chapter 7 in the text Deutsche Sprache und Landeskunde (4th ed.) by Crean et al. By the end of the quarter, we will have covered approximately the material in Chapters 7-12.

Course Requirements: 1) Regular attendance and participation

2) Completion of daily written homework assignments

3) Completion of language lab assignments

4) Four chapter quizzes

5) 1 Midterm

6) 1 Final

7) 1 Oral Interview

For questions regarding the content or conduct of the course, feel free to contact the instructor:

W. Campbell. E-Mail: walterc@ucsc.edu

Revised 7/26/04.