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This 18-week course will introduce students to German vocabulary, grammar and culture with bi-weekly meetings. The program will focus on building a solid German vocabulary and developing comprehension of the written and spoken German language.
Total classes: 18
Prerequisite: Preferably the first semester course, German I, Part One
Suggested grade level: 8th and 9th grade. Upper grades may also participate if beginning German.
Suggested credit: 1 full semester
Description
This 18-week course will introduce students to German vocabulary, grammar and culture with bi-weekly meetings. The program will focus on building a solid German vocabulary and developing comprehension of the written and spoken German language. Each class will feature pronunciation practice, conversation, new grammar concepts and cultural trivia. Students will complete regular homework, quizzes and chapter tests, dictations and a short presentation at the end of the semester. To demonstrate that it is a living language, everything from nursery rhymes, songs, and proverbs to commercials and cartoons will be incorporated as learning aids.
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: German is Fun Book 1: Lively Lessons for Beginners by Elsie M. Szecsy, published by Perfection Learning. (best ordered directly from publisher, www.perfectionlearning.com, the ISBN number is 13619). The Everything Learning German Book with CD, second edition, by Edward Swick, MA. Published by Adams Media.
Homework: Learning a foreign language requires regular practice. Ideally, at least half an hour per day should be spent on German, i.e. completing grammar drills assigned, memorizing vocabulary, reading for comprehension, taking quizzes, listening to online German news broadcasts, and generally becoming familiar with the language.
