Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2024 - GERM 210 D100

Intermediate German II (3)

Class Number: 5757

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    GERM 200 (or GERM 201) or equivalent.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Continues the work of GERM 200. Students will receive further training in speaking, reading and writing, with extensive references made to German culture. After completion of the course, students should have attained the A2 level of the CEFR. Students with credit for GERM 202 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

German 210 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 modulescovered 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

Grading

  • Active Oral Participation & Regular Attendance 10%
  • Assigned Written Preparation 10%
  • Vocabulary Quizzes 10%
  • Module Tests x 4 52%
  • Oral Test 10%
  • Reflective Portfolios x 4 8%

NOTES:

GERM 210 may be applied towards the Certificate in German Studies.
 
 

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Habersack, Pude, Specht, Menschen A2.2, Kursbuch, Hueber Verlag, 2013.
ISBN: 978-3-19-561902-8

Glas-Peters, Pude, Breitsameter, Menschen A2.2 Arbeitsbuch, Hueber Verlag, 2013.
 
 

ISBN: 978-3-19-511902-3

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.