GERMAN 201

 

INTERMEDIATE GERMAN

 

Salisbury University

 

Department of Modern Languages and Intercultural Studies

 

Fall 2007

German 201 will meet from 2:00 to 2:50 pm MWF CH 106

 

Instructor:

 

Frau Klaudia Thompson

331 Holloway Hall

(410) 543-6522

kmthompson@salisbury.edu

Office Hours:                         and by appointment

 

Texts:                    *        Wie Geht's 8TH ed. by Sevin, Sevin and Bean

*        QUIA Im Sprachlabor und Zu Hause an online workbook for Wie Geht's 8th ed.  Everyone must have their own Quia  card.

*        Pocket German Dictionary

**       English Grammar for Students of German

**       How to be a Successful Language Learner

 

* - Required          ** - Recommended

 

Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to strengthen the student's skills in the fundamentals of German grammar.  Greatest emphasis will be on reading, writing and speaking skills - in that order.  The student’s knowledge of German culture will also be expanded.

 

Performance Objectives:

l.              To fine tune the spoken language.  We will continue to work on intonation and fluency in our daily work, games played in German and in the team puppet shows.  (see below) 

2.             To increase your knowledge of German grammar.  After a brief review of past chapters we will continue with chapter 8 to 11 or 12.

3.             To improve and expand your writing skills.  This will be done through your written daily work and through the writing of a composition in German. (see *)

 

Language Lab:

Your text provides you with all of the materials you will need to complete all of the listening and speaking drills and exercises for this course.  However in the Language Resource Center ( CH 107) and in the library you will find a back up of these materials as well as a number of computers for you to use if you do not have access to a computer anywhere else.  You are required to use these materials as they are designed to improve your vocabulary and pronunciation.    You need not use them at any fixed time but rather at your convenience, however all work relating to a given chapter must be submitted prior to the test on that chapter.  QUIA assignment deadlines will be announced at the beginning of each chapter. These Quia assignments are the biggest part of your homework.  They are made up of many parts to each of three sections per chapter.  All assigned parts of each section must be completed for full credit.  Once the deadline date has been entered into the computer it will not be reopened.   Please make sure that all of your work is submitted on time and that all of your exercises are completed.    In the event that you experience a total mechanical meltdown and cannot access your Quia account there is a workbook, CD’s and a videotape on reserve in the library.  Please xerox the pages you need and complete them to be handed in by the chapter deadline date.  The workbook exercises are roughly the same as the online exercises but are more time consuming.  Please use these only in an emergency situation.  Failure to complete these Quia assignments can mean the difference between an “A” or a “B” since their total value is equal to a test grade. 

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A set of CD’s are on reserve in the library so that you can work on your vocabulary and pronunciation any time you are in the library.    QUIA assignments and the CD’s you will need for this semester are for Kapitel 8 – 12.

 

 

 

 

NOTE:   The exercises in your textbook with a headset beside them require the use of the CD that came in your book.

 

There are two exercises per chapter that require the use of this CD.  These exercises will be collected for homework.   The balance of your homework will consist of the Quia assignments and exercises assigned from the text. The box of CDs is for pattern drills and pronunciation and listening exercises.   Please use them daily.  


Daily Grades and Tests:

Each student will be given two daily grades.  One will be based on his oral communication and participation in class, the other on his completion of daily assignments.  There will be a number of major tests which will encompass the material discussed in each chapter.  Any additional materials covered in class will also be on these major tests.  (such as lectures and special reports)

 

Final Exam:

The final exam will be given on the date and time stated in the final exam schedule.

 

Class Attendance:

Three excused absences will be permitted.  It is this instructor's opinion that the nature of the course is such that excessive absences will almost certainly have an adverse effect on a student's grade.   Cell phones, i-Pods and the Like are not to be seen, heard or used in this classroom.

 

Grading System:

Grades are based on the following scale:  A=100-90; B=89-80; C=79-70; D=69-60;

F=59-Below.  These figures are based on a percentage of the total number of points possible in the course.

 

Special Reports:

At various times special reports may be assigned to students.  These reports and/or little projects will be given grades as well.  (Puppet shows in groups or home video in German.)

 

*Composition and WAC Requirement:

Instead of a formal composition you will be asked to write a script for your puppet show in German.  This will be done with a partner and you will be given full instructions in a few weeks.

 

From time to time you may be asked to write a short paragraph in German which will allow me to determine how well a certain grammar point has been learned.  (ex. the narrative past).

 

Make-up Policy:

All students are expected to make up the exams.  All exams will be made up before the final exam is given.  They will all be made up on the same day at a time and place to be stated later.  Make-up exams will not be the same as those given in class and they will, in all probability be more difficult.

 

DETERMINERS

 

DEFINITE ARTICLE = (                  )

CASE

 

MASC

FEM

NEUT

PLURALS

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ACCUSATIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GENITIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDEFINITE ARTICLE = (          ) AND (          )

CASE

 

MASC

FEM

NEUT

PLURALS

NOMINATIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCUSATIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENITIVE