| Course title | |||||
| ドイツ語I [German I] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～4 | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 020098 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| RIESER LUKAS [RIESER Lukas] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Engineering | Office | Building 12 Room 422 | Email address | |
| Course description |
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The course introduces you to basic German vocabulary and grammar. You will learn grammatical rules, to read and pronounce easy sentences, translate them into Japanese and write brief responses in German. After passing the final exam you are entitled to obtain a credit. Native speakers of German are not permitted to register for this course. This course is offered as the first part of the two-part German language course of the Global Language and Cultural Studies curriculum. |
| Expected Learning |
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Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to: 1. exchange daily greetings, 2. pronounce words correctly, 3. read simple sentences in the present tense with the aid of a dictionary, and 4. obtain an image of foreign languages and cultures other than those of English-speaking countries. Competency Development: Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Communication skills, Reading Comprehension skills |
| Course schedule |
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Week1: Course guidance, German alphabet Week2: Pronunciation, greetings Week3: Lektion 1A Wie heisst du? Personal pronouns in the nominative, present tense verbal conjungations (1), conversation practice Week4: Practice of present tense verbal conjugations, numbers, expression practice Week5: Lektion 1B Haben Sie morgen Abend Zeit? Present tense verbal conjugations (2), conversation practice Week6: Practice of present tense verbal conjugations, reading, expression practice Week7: Lektion 2A Einen Kaffee bitte! Nominal gender and (in)definite articles Week8: Practice of articles and personal pronouns, reading, expression practice Week9: Lektion 2B Das ist meine Familie. Possessive pronouns, negative pronouns, nominal number, conversation practice Week10: Practice of possessive and negative pronouns, reading Week11: Lektion 3A Er spricht sehr gut Deutsch. irregular verbs, imperatives, conversation practice Week12: Lektion 3B Welche Stadt empfiehlst du uns? (in)definite determiners, interrogative pronouns, conversation practice Week13: Lektion 4A Endlich sind wir in Leipzig! weekdays, months, seasons, prepositions and nominal case, expression practice, reading Week14: Lektion 4B Wir wollen ein Picknick machen. temporal expressions, modal auxiliaries, expression practice, reading Week15: Summary and final exam (contents and progress may vary by materials used) |
| Prerequisites |
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Courses I and II must be chosen from the same language for two credits (except Biotechnology and Life Science majors) Each unit requires approximately 45 mins each for preparation, and review/homework. Detailed instructions will be given by the instructor. In order to attain German skills in all of reading, writing, and speaking, it is recommended to take all three of German I, German II, and German for Intercultural Understanding for a total of three credits. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
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"Strasze Neu" (Sansshusha) (ISBN 978-4-255-25405-0) The textbook should be bought at the University COOP. The same textbook is used in each faculty. |
| References |
| Dictionaries and other reading materials are suggested in the first class. |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Grade evaluation in online teaching requires attendance in all classes. Active participation in interactive learning, short tests and assignments, and the online exam will all be taken into consideration to determine the overall grade. Credit will be granted for academic achievement according to the standards set by the university. Overall evaluation is structured as follows: Participation (contributions in class) 15% Short tests and assignments 15% Final online exam 70% Based on the overall assessment, credit will be granted with the following evaluations: S: 90 points or higher A：80 points or higher, less than 90 points B：70 points or higher, less than 80 points C：60 points or higher, less than 70 points If offline classes become possible, the same standards will be applied. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| It is necessary to prepare a suitable IT environment for online classes. Please check whether you are able to use a microphone and camera in advance. In case offline classes become possible, please mind your behavior. Eating and drinking during class are not permitted, and phones must be turned off unless instructed otherwise. |
| Course keywords |
| German, Culture of the German language area, grammar, communication, text comprehension |
| Office hours |
| Questions can be asked at any time during, before, and after class. Otherwise, the instructors can be contacted via email, and on the message board in google classroom. |
| Remarks 1 |
| Detailed information on online instruction will be published on google classroom. |
| Remarks 2 |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| German |
| Last update |
| 1/29/2021 5:22:07 PM |