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RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE
GRMN 103 INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN I
I. Basic Course Information
A. Course Number and Title: GRMN-103 Introduction to German I
B. New or Modified Course: Modified
C. Date of Proposal: Semester: Spring Year: 2009
D. Sponsoring Department: Communication and Languages
E. Semester Credit Hours: 3
F. Weekly Contact Hours: 4 Lecture: 3 Laboratory: 1 G. Prerequisites/Corequisites: None
H. Laboratory Fees: Yes
I. Name and Telephone Number or E-Mail Address of Department Chair: Laurie Reynolds lreynold@raritanval.edu
II. Catalog Description
This course is designed for students beginning German or with fewer than two years of German in high school. The primary goal of the course is to develop basic listening and speaking abilities, to build up basic vocabulary, and to develop effective reading and writing strategies. Students will expand and deepen their knowledge gained in class activities through various exercises given as homework. In-class exercises are supplemented activities in the laboratory.
II. Statement of Course Need
This course is designed for students beginning German or with fewer than two years of German in high school. The primary goal of the course is to develop basic listening and speaking abilities, to build up basic vocabulary, and to develop effective reading and writing strategies. Students will expand and deepen their knowledge gained in class activities through various exercises given as homework. In-class exercises are supplemented activities in the laboratory.
IV. Place of Course in College Curriculum
A. Free Elective B. This course serves as a General Education course in humanities C. Partial fulfillment of the foreign language requirement D. This course has traditionally transferred as the first semester of a German language sequence.
V. Outline of Course Content
A. Grammar:
- nouns/articles
- pronouns
- nominative case
- accusative case
- der -words
- ein -words
- gern/lieber
- present tense conjugation
- present tense conjugation of vowel-changing verbs
- present tense conjugation of sein, haben, werden
- modal verbs, möchte
- separable-prefix verbs
- imperative
- time expressions
B. Vocabulary:
- German alphabet
- greetings
- relatives
- shopping
- clothing
- city life
- home and furniture
- travel and transportation
i) give commands. j) count to 1,000. k) talk about likes and dislikes.
- Listening a) understand cognates, borrowed words, and words used in high frequency social conversations. b) understand memorized utterances. c) understand vocabulary common to daily needs, daily activities, the home, shopping and travel. d) comprehend slightly longer utterances.
- Reading a) understand set expressions in areas of immediate need, travel, shopping, home and entertainment. b) recognize all letters, diacritical marks and punctuation of printed and written German. c) understand standardized messages. d) read simple menus or price lists. e) Understand the main thoughts of a written paragraph using learned vocabulary and expressions.
- Writing a) produce fixed expressions and memorized material. b) fill out forms such as hotel registration. c) produce the present indicative of common verbs. d) produce the present indicative of haben , sein , werden, and the modal verbs. e) produce commands. f) use interrogatives.
- Culture a) compare lifestyles and daily activities in US and in German-speaking countries. b) compare homes in US and in German-speaking countries. c) list methods of transportation common in German-speaking countries. d) describe major cities or regions of the German-speaking world. e) understand historical developments of German-speaking world. f) describe major cities or regions of the German-speaking world.
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VII. Modes of Teaching and Learning
A. lecture/discussion B. small-group work C. computer-assisted instruction at home D. simulation role playing E. student collaboration
VIII. Papers, Examinations, and other Assessment Instruments
A. laboratory products B. assignments C. class participation D. quizzes and tests (listening, oral and written)
IX. Grade Determinants
A. Spontaneous oral work (speaking outcomes, culture outcomes) B. Listening comprehension tests (listening outcomes. culture outcomes) C. Written quizzes (writing outcomes) D. Written exams (writing outcomes, reading outcomes, culture outcomes)
X. Texts and Materials
A. Suggested textbook: Widmaier et al, Treffpunkt Deutsch , 4th ed., Prenctice-Hall B. Suggested workbook: Widmaier et al, Treffpunkt Deutsch , 4th ed, Arbeitsbuch/Hörverständnis/Audio CD , Prentice-Hall C. Supplementary grammar book: English Grammar for Students of German , The Olivia and Hill Press D. Film and video E. Audio sources F. Web sources G. Other computer-based sources
(Please Note: The course outline is intended only as a guide to course content and resources. Do not purchase textbooks based on this outline. The RVCC Bookstore is the sole resource for the most up-to-date information about textbooks.)
XI. Resources A. Video capabilities in the classroom B. Computer/Internet capabilities in the classroom C. Recording capability for one hour per week
