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Division of Arts, Humanities & Wellness
Department of World Languages and Cultures
Course Syllabus
INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I
LAN 211
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
LAN 211 Intermediate German I, expands students’ German vocabulary and enhances
their conversational ability. The course is conducted entirely in German and features
extensive discussion of contemporary Germany and some grammar review. 3 lectures, 3
credits. Prerequisite: LAN 210, with a minimum grade of C or by permission of the
Academic Department Chair.
General Education Course
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the course requirements, students will be able to:
1. Continue to build the knowledge of the structure of the German language;
2. Expand his vocabulary exponentially to comprehend the reading material and be
able to discuss it;
3. Conduct conversations in German with relative ease;
4. Communicate (listen, speak, read, and write) accurately and appropriately in
German;
5. Continue to expand new grammar necessary to communicate effectively;
6. Continue to establish familiarity with German culture, history and society;
7. Develop a foundation for further study of German;
8. Enhance German conversation and writing skills;
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Students will be assessed on the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Each of these skills will be assessed as follows:
1. Listening: Participation in class discussions, and oral communication with
instructor and classmates.
2. Speaking: Conversations in German with classmates and instructor.
3. Reading: Recognition of the selection’s significance, essays, and classroom
discussion.
4. Writing: Usage of German phrases, sentence structures and vocabulary to
organize and express thoughts in short essays, quizzes, and exams.
5. Be able to understand idiomatic usage of German.
6. Comprehension and description of a situation in group/pair role play.
7. Completion of a final presentation. This project will include written work and
an oral presentation to the class, and subsequent discussion.
8. Ability to compare and contrast some historical aspects and cultures of the
German speaking countries and the USA.
COURSE CONTENT AND CLASS SCHEDULE (Note to students: This class
schedule is subject to change depending on class progress):
Week/Date
Chapter/Topic/Assignments
Lesson Learning
Objectives
Student
Learning
Objectives
(Week 1)
Self-Introduction.
Course Introduction.
Review structural expressions
covered in German I & II.
Self-Introduction.
Course Introduction.
Review structural
expressions covered in
German I & II.
1, 2, 3
(Week 2)
Ch.10 Entertainment/Film
Vocabulary pg.282
German Film/classics
Discussion of the film scene
Go to the movies/get tickets
Grammar: pg.286 Verbs with
prepositional objects
Pg. 286 practice
HW. Pg. 287 A
1. Talk about the
German film.
2.Inquire what is
playing
3.Buy a ticket.
4.Invite someone to
go along
1, 2,3, 4, 5,
6, 8
(Week 3)
Ch.10 Entertainment
1. Employ basic terms
of weather
1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
Music/TV
Music in Germany
Classic/modern bands
Vocabulary cont.
Concerts
Schiller/Beethoven
“An die Freude”
Grammar:Da und Wo
compounds
Pg.290 F
Internet assignment
1.Talk about music in
Germany.
2.Who was Schiller
3.Recite the first two
Stanzas of ”An die
Freude”.
4Order tickets for a
Concert.
5.Inquire who will be
playing.
8
(Week 4)
Ch.10 Entertainment
Review of Grammar and
structures
Review homework.
Vocabulary/TV
Differences TV here and in
Germany.
Test
Video“Was machen wir denn
heute“
HW. Read: Wer die Wahl hat,
hat die Qual.
Aktives zum Text
1.Talk about
entertainment generally.
2.Ask someone what is
playing on TV.
3Ask about TV in
Germany and tell about
TV in the USA.
4
1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
8
(Week 5)
Ch.11 Relationships
Vocabulary
Place an ad in a paper
Read an ad in a paper
Friendships
Grammar:Praeteritum pg.314
Pg. 317 Exercises A , B
Women in Society/now and
than
Else Lasker Schueler /German
Poet
Internet
assignment/Liechtenstein
1.Read an ad in a paper.
2 Write an ad for a
paper.
3.Tell someone what
characteristics are
important in a partner or
a friend.
4.Read a passage in the
simple past and identify
the verbs used.
5Talk about Else Lasker
Schueler
1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
8
(Week 6)
Ch.11 Relationships
Die Gebrueder Grimm
Read the fairytale
“Rumpelstilzchen and identify the
verbs that are in simple past.
1. Talk about the
meaning of fairytales
2.Talk about the most
important authors of
fairytales
1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
8
Pg. 328
HW.pg/ 330 B Quiz
3.Ask if a person knows
a specific fairytale.
(Week 7)
Ch.12 Professions
Vocabulary/professions
Male /female/plural
Read Vorschau pg.337
Discuss
Grammar:comparison of
adjectives and adverbs
Pg. 343/344
Vocabulary relevant to the most
important aspects in a
profession to the student
himself.
Video”Auf Stellensuche”
1.Ask what a person
wants to become later in
life, what kind of job
they would like to have.
2.Ask someone what is
the most important to
them in a job.
3Tell,what is the most
important to you.
1, 2,3, 4, 5,
6, 8
(Week 8)
Ch. 12 Professions
Review structures and grammar.
Conversations in form of role
play with other students on
various topics covered.
Unemployment in Germany
Hard times and social Policy
Read: pg. 353
Vocabulary related to above
topics
Identify possible questions
Test
1. Ask if people are
unemployed in
Germany.
2.Ask what the
government is doing to
alleviate the situation.
3.Ask which jobs are
hard hit in the global
recession
1,2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 8
(Week 9)
Ch.12 Professions
Foreign workers in Germany
Review structures from last
class.
Review questions from last
class.
Grammar: future tense pg.347
Read: Leben in einem anderen
Land. Handout
Discussion
HW. short essay
Internet/Google Earth check out
some schools
1. Ask who works in
Germany as a foreigner.
2.Ask how many
foreigners are in
Germany.
3.Ask if there are
problems .
4.Tell what it is like to
work in Germany from a
foreigners point of view.
1, 2,3, 4, 5,
6, 8
(Week 10)
Ch. 13.Das Studium
Education in Germany
1.Ask about the
elementary school.
1, 2,3, 4, 5,
6, 8
Vocabulary
Vocabulary related to entire
structure of educational system
in Germany.
Create awareness of the huge
differences in the system
Discussion.
Identify questions and
statements.
German Universities
Pg.365 Quiz
2.Ask about the High
School
3.Ask about the
University.
4.Ask where the best
universities are.
5.Ask what they cost in
Germany.
6.Ask about the
differences to USA.
(Week 11)
Ch.13 Das Studium
Education in Germany
Vocabulary continued
Majors pg.367
Grammar: present tense
subjunctive pg. 370
Polite form
Express wishes
Exercises Pg. 375 E
Video “In Freiburg”
1.Ask a friend what his
major is.
2Ask what majors are
available for study.
3.Ask someone if they
could help you with the
catalog
4.Express wishes with
respect to classes to wis
to study
5.Have a discussion
with a fellow student
about classes.
1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
8
(Week 12)
Ch. 13 Studium
Practice subjunctive
Subjunctive continued
Hypothetical situations
Unreal situations
Pg.375 G
Exercise :pg376 H
Read: Ein Jahr drueben waere
super”p.383
HW: Aktives zum Text
Pg.384 A
Internet“Heidelberg
Universtitaet“
1. Talk about places
where you would like to
study.
2 Talk about what you
would like to study.
3.Express wishes to
someone that you would
like to study in another
country.
1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
8
(Week 13)
Ch. 13 Test
Review grammar
Various role playing in class.
Various hand outs
4,5,6,8,
Write essay:Study in Germany
(Week 14)
Ch.14 Berlin Damals und
Heute
Berlin 1945-2010
Vocabulary
Lesen:In Berlin ist immer etwas
los
1.Talk aboutBerlin at
the end of the 2.World
war and be able to talk
about Berlin now.
2 .Be able to talk about
the buildings in Berlin.
3.Was ist das
Brandenburger Tor?
4.Wo war die Mauer?
1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8
(Week 15)
Cultural presentation
Oral presentation
In front of class
Lead discussion/Questions from
class
Essay due.
Final Examination
1. Talk about the topic
chosen for the
presentation.
2.Answer questions that
may arise.
1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8
COURSE TEXTS / OTHER STUDY MATERIALS:
Required:
• “Wie geht’s” Sevin/Sevin ISBN-13 :978-1-4390-8406-9 9th Edition
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Recommended:
o German/English Dictionary
Suggested Readings:
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PREPARATION EXPECTATIONS:
1. Each lesson should be prepared in advance.
2. Preview each of the assigned chapter before coming to class.
3. Class attendance is required.
4. Quizzes may include vocabulary usage, and/or reading comprehension.
GRADING:
The final grade in this course will be determined by a student’s overall mastery of
the subject matter as evidenced on exams, quizzes, oral presentations, homework
assignments, and class participation:
o Quizzes and tests 20%
o Attendance, preparation, participation 20%
o Final comprehensive exam 20%
o Final presentation, written work 20%
oral presentation, and discussion
Homework, essays 20%
Grade Scale:
A 90-100% C+ 76-79% F 0-59%
B+ 86-89% C 70-75%
B 80-85% D 60-69%
BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATTENDANCE POLICY:
All students are expected to attend punctually every scheduled meeting of each course
in which they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be
determined by the instructor for each section of each course. These will be
established in writing on the individual course outline. Attendance will be kept by
the instructor for administrative and counseling purposes.
ATTENDANCE POLICY IN THIS COURSE:
The study of a foreign-language necessitates that students attend classes regularly in
order to achieve proficiency. Therefore, students are expected to attend and actively
participate in every scheduled class meeting. Attendance will be taken at the beginning
of each class session. Each student is responsible for all material presented. If absent
from a class, students are responsible for obtaining materials missed, information on
assignments, etc. by contacting a classmate, or the instructor.
Late homework, essays, will be accepted no later than one class from the original due
date and will be given half-credit .A make-up for an exam will be given only in an
emergency situation. Official documentation to validate the nature of the absence is
required.
WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES
PLACEMENT POLICY
Students interested in study a world language at Bergen Community College may choose
to either begin a new one or continue the language studied previously. Students who
have studied a world language in high school and have received a grade B or better
should enroll in the appropriate Bergen course as follows:
Years of Study: Register in:
Up to one Level I courses
(e.g. German I )
Two years Level II courses
(e.g. German II )
Three or more Level III or higher level courses
(e.g. Intermediate German I)
STUDENT AND FACULTY SUPPORT SERVICES:
Services for Students with Disabilities
A wide variety of services are available to students with documented disabilities through
the Office of Special Services (OSS). OSS is dedicated to serving students with physical,
visual, learning, hearing and emotional disabilities. Following semester, upon request
from the student, an accommodation from is filled out by OSS staff and a copy given to
each instructor. When extended test time or testing in a private setting is required, a copy
of the form is submitted to the Testing Center OSS liaison. Accommodations may
include the following:
Extended testing time
Testing in a private setting
Use to the Adaptive Computer Lab and/or other adaptive equipment
Use of a Note taker, Tutor, Reader, or Scribe
Use of a tape recorder
Use of a C-Print Operator (a computerized note-taking service)
A more detailed explanation can be found on the college website at www.bergen.edu/oss
The Sidney Silverman Library
The Sidney Silverman Library is an integral part of the college’s educational programs.
To support the curriculum, the library acquires, organizes, and provides access to a
variety print, media, and electronic resources for individual and classroom use. It is open
whenever classes are in session and on a reduced schedule when classes are not in
session. The library is open to all students, faculty, and general public. (BCC Catalog)
The library’s webpage, www.bergen.edu/library, is available for up-to-date information
regarding library collections and services.
All of the required texts for the course will be made available on Reserve. Go to the
library Circulation Desk for access to the reserved copies.
GENERAL
All students are subject to the rules, regulations and policies set forth in the current
Bergen Community College Catalog.