German 202

Text and Material:

Treffpunkt Deutsch Grundstufe by Widmayer, 4th edition

Treffpunkt Deutsch Workbook

Dictionary, Audio CD

Prerequisite: German 201

Goals: We will cover chapters 10 through 12. The goal of this course is to increase, apply, and refine each student’s listening, speaking, reading, and writing ability of the German language by learning new German vocabulary and grammar. Students will review and compare the customs and traditions of Germany and other German speaking countries with their own culture. After completion of this course, the student will be able to carry conversations in German and be able to read and comprehend intermediate German texts.

We will spend little class time with studying German grammar. Analyzing and practicing German grammar will be assigned as homework and is the responsibility of the student. We will devote the majority of our class time to the main purpose of this course: communication.

Preparation: To learn German effectively, you will need to prepare thoroughly, practice vocabulary and grammar daily, and participate in class actively. Assignments are to be prepared prior to class. You should read assigned material, learn new vocabulary, familiarize yourself with grammar structures, etc before class. In effect, you should enter the classroom ready to use the language assigned and ready to communicate effectively with the teacher and other students in the class.

Homework: You are responsible to complete all homework assignments by the given due date. Homework is assigned daily from the textbook, the workbook, the Audio CD, and/or the Internet. Homework needs to be submitted for grading on the day due. Late homework, if approved and accepted by me, will only receive partial credit. If you have to miss class, you can email me your assignments or drop off your homework in my box at the office prior to class. Homework and assignments for a particular chapter are not accepted after this chapter is completed.

Attendance: Students are expected to attend all classes, however since life sometimes intervenes, two absences are allowed without penalty. Students are expected to be punctual. Should you be late for class, you will risk being counted absent. Students, who will miss more than two classes, may have their grade lowered. Students with perfect attendance will have their final grade in the course raised by 3%.

Grade:

Class participation, oral presentations, communication, attendance - 1/3

Three chapter exams, written and oral final exams - 1/3

Homework, projects, quizzes, grammar studies, etc. - 1/3

All quizzes and exams are listed on the class schedule. Other quizzes will be announced in advance. There might be un-announced pop-quizzes, and there could be other assignments, such as worksheets, Internet activities, and projects that will be graded like quizzes.

ADA Statement: The University of Montevallo provides equal opportunity to qualified students. If you have a disability (medical, physical, learning, psychological, etc.) and wish to request disability-related accommodations to complete course requirements, contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (located in Main Hall, rear entrance; 665-6250). Course requirements cannot be waived, but reasonable accommodations may be provided based on disability documentation and course objectives. Accommodations cannot be made retroactively.