Course Description

This course is intended to develop reading, speaking and writing skills of students in German language. Is a beginner level course. The main goal is to be able to learn how to navigate through daily activities in a German-speaking environment. Each session contains a dialog, vocabulary, grammar notes and drills.

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to develop reading, speaking and writing skills of students in German language. Level A1 is the lowest level of language use according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). At this level GFL learners should acquire basic communication skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) in dealing with everyday life situations.

Key Concepts

Elementary communication skills in German (listening - reading - speaking - writing)
Vocabulary - Grammar - Pronunciation - Orthography - Cultural Context
Basic notions about the history, geography (toponymy) and social and political system of Germany

14-Week Outline

Week	Topic
1	Presentation of the subject/course and review of the lectures and exercises carried out with method the Schritte International Neu A.1.1
2	Course Book: 'Beruf und Arbeit': (jobs, work, internship // local, temporal and modal prepositions, past tense of auxiliary verbs); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 94-106
3	Course Book: 'Unterwegs' (rules in traffic and environment, booking forms // modal verbs, sentence bracket, pronoun: man, imperative); Schritte international Neu, p. 106-117
4	Course Book: 'Gesundheit und Krankheit' (body parts, illnesses, email communication // possessive articles, modal verbs, sentence bracket); Schritte international Neu, p. 118-129
5	Course Book: 'In der Stadt unterwegs' (places in the city, transport // local and directional prepositions); Schritte international Neu, p. 130-141
6	Seminar on developed topics, grammar exercises from the Work Book, dictation, tests, work with vocabulary and new words, class assignments: Schritte international Neu, p. 118-129
7	Preparation for the midterm exam. Seminar on developed topics, grammar exercises from the Work Book, dictation, tests, work with vocabulary and new words, class assignments: Schritte international Neu, A1.2
8	Course Book: 'Kundenservice' (repair service, every day help //temporal prepositions, subjunctive II, sentence bracket, verbs with various prefixes); Schritte international Neu, p. 142-153
9	Midterm Exam Week
10	Work Book: 'Kundenservice' (repair service, every day help //temporal prepositions, subjunctive II, sentence bracket, verbs with various prefixes); Schritte international Neu, p. 142-153
11	Course Book: 'Neue Kleider' (clothing and items, landscapes // demonstrative pronouns, question articles, verbs with dative, comparison); Schritte international Neu, p. 154-165
12	Work Book: 'Neue Kleider' (clothing and items, landscapes // demonstrative pronouns, question articles, verbs with dative, comparison); Schritte international Neu, p. 154-165
13	Seminar on developed topics, grammar exercises from the Work Book, dictation, tests, work with vocabulary and new words, class assignments: Schritte international Neu, A1.2
14	Preparation for the final exam. Seminar on developed topics, grammar exercises from the Work Book, dictation, tests, work with vocabulary and new words, class assignments: Schritte international Neu, A,1.1+A1.2

Learning Outcomes

Listening Comprehension: Students should be able to understand simple spoken German when people speak slowly and clearly about familiar topics.
Reading Comprehension: Students will learn to read and understand short, simple texts, such as advertisements, schedules, and personal letters.
Speaking Skills: The course will develop the ability to engage in simple conversations, ask and answer questions about familiar topics, and express basic needs or preferences.
Writing Skills: Students will learn to write short simple messages, such as filling out forms with personal information, writing postcards, or short notes

Assessment Methods

Method	% Each	Quantity
Midterm Exam(s)	40	1
Final Exam	60	1

Recommended Textbooks

Schritte international Neu 1 + 2 (Hueber Verlag, 2023)

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GERMAN II