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2024　German: Intermediate Course 4

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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.)
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Group
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Course number
LAL.G334
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
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 material.

Student learning outcomes

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

Keywords

German grammar
German culture

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

Text materials will be provided to students in the class. (The materials are actually written by German-speaking people and are relatively plain. Grammar and vocabulary that are not learned in beginner classes are annotated.) Students will listen to the commentary, translate German sentences into Japanese, and submit a Japanese translation. In the 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 novel. Mann says, “the more thoroughly you talk, the more interesting it becomes.” So how is it interesting? Let's read his writings. The amount of reading at one time is adjusted according to the level of understanding. There will be a total of 7 classes. 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.(1924) 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)

Through texts actually written by German-speaking people, you will understand grammar and absorb written expressions. Use beginner textbooks and reference books to review basic grammar. When you read the German-Japanese dictionary, please keep an eye on all example sentences.

Textbook(s)

The text materials will be provided in the class.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

A German-Japanese dictionary is necessary in every class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Based on all submissions, the instructor will evaluate the accuracy of students' translations and reading comprehension（60％）. The results of exercises during the class (e.g., pronunciation) are also evaluated (40%).

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.G341 ： German: Advanced Course 1

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

Students require the elementary knowledge of German grammar. The enrollment in the "German: Basic Course 1-4" is desirable. 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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