2022 German: Advanced Course 4

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Academic unit or major
Second foreign language courses
Instructor(s)
Antoku Makiko 
Class Format
Exercise    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed5-6(W831)  
Group
-
Course number
LAL.G344
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2022/4/20
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course is for students who have intermediate Level German language skills. Students will read various German texts and practically learn how to read advanced sentences. The main focus of the class is to develop the skill for reading German, and thinking in German. By understanding various texts, students will deepen their comprehensive knowledge of German-speaking culture and history.

Student learning outcomes

1. Reading and understanding German sentences
2. Practical understanding of German grammar
3. Deepening comprehensive knowledge of German-speaking culture

Keywords

German, German-speaking culture, German grammar, Study abroad

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

Text materials (created by the instructor) will be send to students through T2schola each time the day before class. (The content of the text is German sentences and notes about grammar and vocabulary.) Students will listen to the commentary in class, translate German sentences into Japanese, and submit a Japanese translation by T2schola. The next material will show you an example of translation. In the class, the instructor will explain the points of reading and consider the substance of the text together.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction. Pronunciation and sentence structure of German. Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor will be sent to students through T2schola before each class. Please submit your assignments at T2schola by the next day of each class.
Class 2 “Enttäuschung” by Thomas Mann(1) Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor will be sent to students through T2schola before each class. Please submit your assignments at T2schola by the next day of each class.
Class 3 Reading Mann’s novella(2) Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor will be sent to students through T2schola before each class. Please submit your assignments at T2schola by the next day of each class.
Class 4 Reading Mann’s novella(3) Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor will be sent to students through T2schola before each class. Please submit your assignments at T2schola by the next day of each class.
Class 5 Reading Mann’s novella(4) Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor will be sent to students through T2schola before each class. Please submit your assignments at T2schola by the next day of each class.
Class 6 Reading Mann’s novella(5) Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor will be sent to students through T2schola before each class. Please submit your assignments at T2schola by the next day of each class.
Class 7 Reading Mann’s novella(6) Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor will be sent to students through T2schola before each class. Please submit your assignments at T2schola by the next day of each class.

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

Revise the German grammar using your grammar book and German-Japanese dictionary.

Textbook(s)

The text of the teaching materials created by the instructor will be sent through T2schola each time on the day before class.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

When you read the German-Japanese dictionary, please keep an eye on all example sentences.

Assessment criteria and methods

Based on all submissions, the instructor will evaluate the accuracy of students' translations and reading comprehension. Students should translate German sentences into Japanese and submit them.

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.G331 : German: Intermediate Course 1
  • LAL.G341 : German: Advanced Course 1
  • LAL.G231 : German Conversation: Basic Course 1
  • LAL.G361 : German Conversation: Advanced Course 1

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

Students must have intermediate Level German language skills. For example, completion of basic German course or intermediate German course is desirable.

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