Overview

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Continues the work of GERM 201. Considerable emphasis will be placed on reading, oral and written command of the language.

COURSE DETAILS:

COURSE DESCRIPTION German 202 continues to develop basic communication skills in German. The course will prepare you for a stay or visit to Germany, Austria or Switzerland. Topics will include but are not limited to: transportation/mobility, hotel stays, German education system, TV/media, and entertainment. Throughout the course you will engage in basic social conversations, read letters, blogs, magazine articles, and non-fictional text, as well as write creatively. Each of the four modules covered will provide opportunities to communicate in German in real-life situations for real purposes. After completion of the course you should have attained the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

TARGET AUDIENCE GERM 202 is intended for students who have completed the prerequisite GERM 201, or who have an equivalent proficiency (A1 level), however acquired. Students who have not taken GERM 201 but have an equivalent proficiency in the language (A1 or A2.1 level) are required to contact the chair for a placement test.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE You will have to take an active part in each class. Regular class attendance, active participation and preparation as well as completion of homework assignments are of vital importance in language acquisition and will therefore be reflected in your final grade. Your mark will also be based on the quality of participation. Absences will reduce your participation grade and excessive absences will result in not receiving any credit for the participation segment. Except for emergencies, excused absences must be cleared with your instructor ahead of time. It is your responsibility to catch up on any materials missed due to absence from class. It is also expected that you attend class punctually.   

ORAL TEST Towards the end of the semester you will arrange a test time with your instructor. 

HOMEWORK You will have homework each day the class meets. It is your responsibility to prepare assigned reading and written exercises, to memorize the vocabulary, to study the grammar in a timely matter. Late homework will be graded down. 

VOCABULARY QUIZZES Every class, there will be vocabulary quizzes. You may miss a total of three vocabulary quizzes because of an excused absence; all other missed vocabulary quizzes will count for 0%. 

MISSED EXAM POLICY If you must miss an exam (i.e. module test) because of illness or extenuating circumstances, you are required to contact the instructor prior to the exam. You may notify the instructor by e-mail or leave a message at the office. When you return to class, you will need to bring a note from your medical doctor specifying and justifying the date of your absence. Extenuating circumstances are defined as unusual circumstances beyond your control. There will be no make-up exams. Instead, the percentage will be added onto the other remaining exams. If you do not inform the instructor prior to the test and do not provide a doctor’s note, or if you miss an exam due to something other than illness or extenuating circumstances, the missed exam equals 0%.

Grading

Materials

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