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2021　German: Intermediate Course 1

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Academic unit or major
Second foreign language courses
Instructor(s)
Antoku Makiko 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed5-6(H118)  
Group
-
Course number
LAL.G331
Credits
1
Academic year
2021
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2021/3/19
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

In this lecture, various sentences written in German are read. Students who have learned basic German grammar aim to establish their knowledge and improve their reading comprehension skills toward communication practice. The understanding to the culture of the German-speaking world is deepened through the material.

Student learning outcomes

1. Establishing German grammar knowledge
2. Reading German sentences
3. Deepening understanding of German-speaking culture

Keywords

German grammar
German-speaking culture
Communication skills in German

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

1. Students will be sent text materials created by their instructor each time at OCW-i the day before class. (The content of the text is plain German sentences and a description of the grammatical knowledge necessary to read them.) Students should read the commentary, apply the contents, translate the German sentence into Japanese, and submit it in OCW-i. (Sentences are the amount that can be read and translated during class hours.)
2. Students can write questions to assignments (and they can also ask questions by email)
3. In the next material, the instructor will explain translation examples, answers to questions, and common errors. (depending on the content of the questions, the instructor may answer them by email).

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Guidance - Reading the Old Testament (1) Creation of Heaven and Earth Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class.
Class 2 Reading the Old Testament (2) the Garden of Eden Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class.
Class 3 Reading the Old Testament (3) the tree of knowledge Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class.
Class 4 Reading the Old Testament（４）Noah's ark Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class.
Class 5 Reading the Old Testament（５）the Testament in rainbow Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class.
Class 6 Reading the Old Testament（６）the Tower of Babel （Practice pronunciation with Zoom if necessary） Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class.
Class 7 Reading the Old Testament（７）burning thorns Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

In addition to class materials, review your grammar using your elementary textbooks and dictionaries.

Textbook(s)

The text of the teaching materials created by the instructor will be sent through OCW-i each time on the day before class. (In the text, the instructor will explain the assignment sentences and notes, examples of translations of the previous assignment sentences, answers to questions, and common errors.)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Please make great use of the dictionary for translation. You should look not only at the meaning of the word, but also at the example sentence.

Assessment criteria and methods

Based on all submissions, the instructor will evaluate the accuracy of students' translations and reading comprehension. (Students should read the explanation of the materials, translate german text into Japanese, and submit it as an assignment while using a dictionary.)

Related courses

  • LAL.G201 ： German: Basic Course 1
  • LAL.G202 ： German: Basic Course 2
  • LAL.G203 ： German: Basic Course 3
  • LAL.G204 ： German: Basic Course 4
  • LAL.G332 ： German: Intermediate Course 2
  • LAL.G341 ： German: Advanced Course 1
  • LAL.G342 ： German: Advanced Course 2
  • LAL.G231 ： German Conversation: Basic Course 1
  • LAL.G232 ： German Conversation: Basic Course 2

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Classes are based on knowledge of basic German grammar. Please take " German: Basic Course 1-4" in advance.

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