2023 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(W9-321(W937))  
Group
-
Course number
LAL.G344
Credits
1
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2023/3/20
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
Access Index

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 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 the works of the master of biographical fiction, Stefan Zweig. The amount of reading at one time is adjusted according to the level of understanding. There will be a total of 7 classes. People act, situations change. Specific descriptions are suitable for polishing the reader's language skills. This is because when the reader translates the text into Japanese and the translation does not make sense, he realizes his mistake. Let's absorb and enjoy expressions. Stefan Zweig: Sternstunden der Menschheit. (1927) Das Erste Wort über den Ozean. Cyrus W. Field, 28. Juli 1858 1. Der neue Rhythmus 2. Die Vorbereitung 3. Der erste Start 4. Mißgeschick 5. Noch einmal Mißgeschick 6. Die dritte Fahrt 7. Das große Hosianna 8. Das große Crucifige 9. Sechs Jahre Schweigen The telegraph connects the continents of the earth across the ocean for the first time――The will and activities of the people involved in this grand project are depicted in detail. 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 grammar book and German-Japanese 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. 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 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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