German 003A is designed to give the student a complete review of basic
German grammar, while enhancing both reading and oral proficiency through
active reading, vocabulary building and mastery of the strong and irregular
verb system.
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Learned to read modern German short stories and prose found in newspapers,
letters, and magazines for basic understanding.
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Become sensitive to some of the issues and problems of contemporary
life in German- speaking countries.
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Become more familiar with recent political events in Germany.
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Increased their active and passive vocabularies.
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Developed an ability to communicate thoughts on topics of general interest,
both orally and in writing.
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Improved their ability to understand conversational German.
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Strengthened their knowledge of German grammar and increased their ability
to use standard, acceptable language in everyday situations.
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Developed a deeper interest in the German language and in the culture
of the German- speaking countries.
REQUIRED TEXT(S), MATERIALS, GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS
Moeller, et al, KALEIDOSKOP, Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston.
This text is divided into two basic sections: Erster Teil, Lektüre,
and Zweiter Teil, Grammatik. Each Thema has several short readings
and sometimes poems or songs. Students are responsible for preparing
the assigned readings and exercises at home and discussing them in class.
Assigned written exercises are to be submitted according to the Kursplan.
In part two, we will review 1 chapter (Kapitel) per week. Students are
responsible for studying the grammar and preparing the assigned exercises
prior to class. We will also use the www for some special assignments.
LANGUAGE LAB
Each Thema has a group of corresponding "Hörverständnis" exercises
(handout). These exercises are to be done in the Language Lab. In
the basement level of the Olin bldg. Students are to visit the Lab
at least once a week and will not receive lab. credit, unless they have
signed the appropriate sign in sheet. The exercises are to be turned
in weekly.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Five written exams and one oral exam.
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Five one page (minimum length) summaries/essays (typed, double spaced,
and with regular margins, i.e. 1in.) Students may choose an article
or other reading from the "Themen" to summarize, or they may discuss
an appropriate topic/question from a "Was meinen Sie?" section of a Thema.
Summaries/essay topics are to be submitted prior to each quiz and should
be chosen from the two most recent "Themen" studied.
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Principal parts (A11 - A14): Students are to learn the three main principle
parts (present tense vowel changes where indicated) for three (3)
verbs per class meeting. (No new verbs on exam days).
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Video Project: Each student will participate in a small group video project.
Details will be explained during the Semester.
GRADES
50% of course grade---------------------------------Exams
25% of course grade---------class participation/video project
25% of course Grade------------------ homework/lang. Lab
KURSPLAN
Di 07. 9. Einführung;
Vorstellungen; Nutzbare Wörter
Do 09. 9. Thema 1:
S. 4-9, Üb.: mündlich machen; S. 12-18, Üb. J, K, L, N schriftlich
Mo 13. 9. Thema 1:
S. 20-28, Üb.: A, B (m); C, E, F (schr.)
Di 14. 9. Kapitel 1:
S.232-260, Üb.: B; D; E; I; M; N
Do 16. 9. Thema 2:
S. 29-35, Üb.: E (schr); S. 37-42, Üb.: I, M (schr); Üb.:
J-L u. Q (m)
Mo 20. 9. Thema 2:
S. 44-52, Üb.: A, D, H (schr)
Di 21. 9. Kapitel 2:
S. 247-260, Üb.: A, D, K
Do 23. 9. Quiz u. Aufsatz
Mo 27. 9. Thema 3:
S. 53-65, Üb.: B u. G (schr) andere (m)
Di 28. 9. Thema 3:
S. 66-80, Üb.: A u. E (schr)
Do 30. 9. Kapitel 3:
S. 261-273, Üb.: C, D, G, J (schr)
Mo 4. 10. Thema 4:
S. 81-91, Üb.: B, F, I (schr)
Di 5. 10. Thema 4:
S. 95-102, Üb.: A, D
Do 7. 10. Kapitel 4:
S. 275-287, Üb.: B, D, I
Mo 11. 10. **keine Klasse
Di 12. 10. ** Wie Montag Quiz u. Aufsatz
Do 14. 10. Thema 5:
S. 103-115, Üb.: B, D, J, K, (schr)
Mo 18. 10. Thema 5: S. 116-122,
Üb.: A, D (schr)
Di 19. 10. Kapitel 5:
S. 288-297, Üb.: A, D, G, H (schr)
Do 21. 10. Thema 6:
S. 123-133, Üb.: A, E, I (schr)
Mo. 25. 10. Thema 6: S.135-1142,
Üb.: A, E (schr)
Di 26. 10. Kapitel 6:
S. 298-313, Üb.: A, D, H, J (schr)
Do 28. 10. Quiz u. Aufsatz
Mo 01. 11. Thema 7.
S. 143-154, Üb.: B, E, I (schr)
Di 02. 11. Thema 7:
S. 157-164, Üb.: B, D (schr)
Do 04. 11. Kapitel 7: S.
314- 325, Üb.: B-E (schr)
Mo 08. 11. Thema 8: S. 165-176,
Üb.: A, D, G (schr) (Ersatzprofessor)
Di 09. 11. Thema 8:
S. 177-184, Üb.: A, C (schr) (Ersatzprofessor)
Mi 10. 11. Kapitel 8: S.
326-340, Üb.: A, B, D, E, J (schr) Fahrplan vom Donnerstag
Mo 15. 11. Quiz u. Aufsatz
Di 16. 11. Thema 9:
S. 185-195, Üb.: D, E, H (schr)
Do 18. 11. Thema 9:
S. 196-206, Üb.: A, B, D (schr)
Mo 22. 11. Kapitel 9: S. 341-356,
Üb.: A-D, F, K, M-P (schr)
Di 23. 11 Thema 10:
S. 207-219, Üb.: A, G, I (schr)
Do 25. 11 **Danksagungstag
Mo 29. 11. Thema 10: S. 220-230, Üb.:
A, D (schr)
Di 30. 11. Kapitel 10: S. 357-373,
Üb.: B, D, F, G (schr)
Do 02. 12. Quiz u. Aufsatz
Mo 06. 12. Keine Klasse Schedule oral exams.
Di 07. 12. Video Projekte
Do 09. 12. **Last Class Video Projekte
Soi-Daniel
W. Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Prof. Of German And Swahili
German Department, Tufts
University, Medford, MA 02115 (617) 627-2370
If you have questions, contact me at: dbrown1@tufts.edu
