Course Syllabus

JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "GER 101"
COURSE NAME: "Introductory German I"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring 2018

SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Frauke Schweers-Hamp
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: MW 1:00-2:50PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 60
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to give students basic communicative ability in German. By presenting the language in a variety of authentic contexts, the course also seeks to provide an introduction to German culture and society. Students work on all four language skills: speaking, listening
comprehension, reading, and writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

Communicative strategies

Acquire tools and skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, to communicate in German with a basic degree of fluency in real-life situations.
Grammar

Study the structure of the German language, and develop an understanding of basic grammatical concepts.
Increase intercultural awareness by exploring communities in the German speaking countries and develop critical thinking skills by making analytical cross-cultural comparisons.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Communicative strategies: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to communicate in German with a basic degree of fluency in real-life situations in the following contexts:

Greet people, introduce yourself, share basic personal information, your age, where you are from, discuss your classes, where you live, what you do, you need, you want, and will do, your likes and dislikes, the weather, your pastimes and leisure activities during each season.
Use numbers to express quantities, tell time, days, months.
Talk about weather, seasons, colors and nationalities
Talk about friends, hobbies, leisure activities.
Talk about clothing and shopping.
Describe you, members of immediate and extended family, and other people (personality and physical descriptions.)
Talk about what you like, prefer, and dislike.
Use question words and ask questions about everything you can express.

2. Grammar: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to use, combine, and integrate the following structures into meaningful sentences:

Articles, nouns, pronouns, and adjectives.
Present tense of verbs Sein, and haben, regular, irregular, and stem-changing verbs
Past Tense
Descriptive, demonstrative, and possessive adjectives
Direct object and pronouns

Compare cognates, word order, and syntactical functions, and verb conjugations.

Use formal and informal language.

TEXTBOOK:

Book Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN number	Library Call Number	Comments	Format	Local Bookstore	Online Purchase
Netzwerk A 1.1. Deutsch als Fremdsprach, Kurs-und Arbeitsbuch	Dengler, Rusch, Schmitz, Sieber	Langenscheidt/Klett	978-3-12-606131-5

REQUIRED RESERVED READING:

NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:

NONE

GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:

Assignment	Guidelines	Weight
2 tests		20%
midterm exam		20%
oral exams		20%
final exam		30%
participation and homework		10%

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.

-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY

Students are required to come prepared to class and to participate actively. Regular attendance is an essential component of class participation. Students are allowed four unjustified absences. The final grade will be lowered by 2 points for each additional absence. If you arrive late to class, after three times it will count as 1 absent. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed.

You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam.

ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred. In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment, may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation to the President, who will make the final decision.

STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap. Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.

SCHEDULE

WEEK 1

Grammar

Lexis

Culture & Communication

Learning to ask questions

W-Fragen: Wie heißt du?

Introduce yourself, tell others where you come from and ask others where they come from, learning how to greet and say good bye

Spot: Gar nicht so einfach (pronunciation of German)

Spot of the Goethe-Institute

Personal pronoun ich/ du/ Sie

Preposition in7aus

Countries and languages, alphabet

Sprachenmännchen: Me and my language

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication
Conjugation of verbs heißen, kommen, sprechen, sein	Alphabet, name cards, telephone conversation	German speaking countries

WEEK 2 .

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication
Possessive articles mein, meine	Introduce family and friends	hobbys
Personal pronouns er, sie, wir, ihr, sie	Addressing people Wie geht`s? How are you?	Spot: Eine große Idee für 2 (Smart for 2)
Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication

Verb conjugation leben, haben, …	Introducing other people	Partner interview
Preposition aus	Fill out forms

WEEK 3

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication
Verb conjugation	Freetime , hobby and friends	comparing hobbys
die Verben: spielen und lesen Yes/no questions

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication
Articles: der, die das	friends and colleagues	Asking questions
	talking about hobbys	Interview your partner: Was sind deine Hobbys?

WEEK 4

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication
Definite articles	days of the week	Song. Daliah Lavi: Wann kommst du?
Adjectives	calender	Pantomime : What is my profession?
Plural of nouns	my job
Grammar	Lexis		Culture & Communication
Singular and plural of nouns	Four seasons		Video: making an appointment
Plural classification	online registraton		role play: making an appointment

WEEK 5

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication
definite articles	finding your way	asking for directions
indefinite articles
Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication
negation	links rechts geradeaus (directions)	Describing your way

Week 6

Grammar	Lexis		Culture & Communication
Imperativ	international words		German Cities



Grammar		Lexis		Culture & Communication


Revise grammar		revise vocabulay		Role plays

Week 7 MIDTERM TEST

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


Midterm Test	Midterm Test	Midterm Test
Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


Preparation of the oral exam Verbs with Akkusativ	Food and Drinks	Eating habits in Germany

Week 8 ORAL TEST

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


Oral Test 1 Verb with a change of vocal: essen	Oral Test breakfast lunch dinner	Oral Test partner interview: Was isst du gerne?
Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


Verbs with Akkusativ	inviting people	planning a dinner

Week 9

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


das Verb "mögen"	Guten Appetit Prost/Zum Wohl	Jobs in Germany
Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


das Verb "schmecken"	Working with mindmaps	Film: breakfast with family Berg

Week 10

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


Wann? am/um/von/bis 3 Uhr	everday life wie spät ist es? what`s the time?	your day routine
Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


Possessiveartikel: Mein/meine	family and appointments	song: Laing: Immer müde

Week 11

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


Modalverb : Können	making an appointmen Pünktlichkeit (punctuality)	Introduce your weekend to the class
Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


Modalverb müssen wollen	relatives	Nur kurz die Welt retten. Song by Tim Benzko

Week 12

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


Datum: Wann? Am ersten Januar	talking about birthdays	Time out/Geburtstagsschlang
Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


separable verbs (trennbare Verben) and Präteritum	understand and write an invitation	Mein Tag (describe your day)

Week 13

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


Introducing and Categorization of Partizip II	see You Tube Video	Song and Video: Revolverheld: Deine Nähe tut mir weh
Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


Revise the grammar	Revise the vocabulary	Questions and answers

Week 14

Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


Revise the grammar	Repeating vocabulary	Questions and answers
Grammar	Lexis	Culture & Communication


Oral Test 2	Oral Test 2	Oral Test