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2023　German: Intermediate Course 2

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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(第３ラボ)  
Group
-
Course number
LAL.G332
Credits
1
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2023/3/20
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 practical reading comprehension skill. The understanding to the culture of the German-speaking world will deepen through the text.

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 in German

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 provided to students in the class. (The content is German sentences and notes about grammar and vocabulary.) Students will listen to the commentary, translate German sentences into Japanese, and submit a Japanese translation. In the next class, the instructor will show an example of translation, explain the points of reading. We will consider the substance of the text together.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 We read Thomas Mann's novels. The amount of reading at one time is adjusted according to the level of understanding. There will be a total of 7 classes. Mann says, “the more thoroughly you talk, the more interesting it becomes.” So how is it interesting? Let's actually read his writings. Understanding concrete and clear sentences is a great way to improve your language skills. You will use your knowledge of grammar to translate German sentences into Japanese. Thomas Mann: Der Zauberberg. Vorsatz Ankunft Im Restaurant Frühstück Satana Satana macht ehrrührige Vorschläge Please translate the German sentence into Japanese and submit it in class. If you have a dictionary or grammar book, please bring it with you and use it.

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

Revise the German grammar using your elementary textbook and dictionary.

Textbook(s)

The text materials will be provided in the 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. In each class 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.G342 ： German: Advanced Course 2
  • LAL.G231 ： German Conversation: Basic Course 1
  • LAL.G232 ： German Conversation: Basic Course 2
  • LAL.G361 ： German Conversation: Advanced Course 1

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

Students will review their basic knowledge of German grammar in the class.

Other

Please don't hesitate to ask questions, even if they are small.
Nothing is more difficult and interesting than the basics of grammar.
Let's think together about what kind of logic in German is contained in it.

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