Course title
国際開発論   [International Development Study]
Course category general education courses  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 14  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 02t0097
Instructor(s)
石原 加奈子, 大森 啓太郎   [ISHIHARA Kanako, OHMORI Keitaro]
Facility affiliation Scleroprotein and Leather Research Institute Office   Email address

Course description
The course introduces you to basic German vocabulary and grammar. You will learn grammatical rules, to read and pronounce sentences, translate them into Japanese and make sentences 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.

Please register to class code djkoz4b in Google classroom.
Expected Learning
Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:
1. exchange daily greetings and introduce oneself
2. read and pronounce words correctly
3. read simple sentences in the present tense with the aid of a dictionary
4. have some understanding of a foreign language and culture other than those of English-speaking countries

Competency Development:
Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Communication skills, Reading Comprehension skills
Course schedule
Week1: Course guidance, Pronunciation rules
Week2: Lektion 1 Leipzig, ich komme!
Grammar: personal pronouns, person inflection of verbs, word order
Week3: Practice
Week4: Lektion 2 Familie Schubert
    Grammar: gender of nouns, case declination of nouns (4th case), possessive pronouns
Week5: Practice
Week6: Lektion 3 In der Stadt
Grammar: number of nouns, case declination of nouns (2nd and 3rd case), case declination of personal pronouns
Week7: Practice
Week8: Lektion 4  Mikis Tag
    Grammar: (non)separable verbs, modal verbs
Week9: Practice
Week10: Lektion 5 Ein Tag im Zoo
    Grammar: prepositions and nominal case
Week11: Practice
Week12: Lektion 6 Arztbesuch
    Grammar: reflexive pronouns and verbs, imperative
Week13: Practice and Review
Week14: Practice and Review
Week15: Summary
     Final exam

(contents and progress may vary due to factors such as materials used)
Prerequisites
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
『Mein Leipzig lob' ich mir!』Asahi Publishers 2023年
(ISBN 978-4-255-25460-9)
『赤シート付 ドイツ語基礎単語帳』Asahi Publishers 2018年
(ISBN 978-4-255-25416-6)

The textbook should be bought at the University COOP. The same textbook is used in each faculty.
References
Information on dictionaries and supplementary materials will be given in the first class.
Assessment/Grading
Grade evaluation is premised on attendance in all classes. Participation in the class, short tests and assignments, and the final 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) 10%
Short tests and assignments 20%
Final 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
C:less than 60 points
Message from instructor(s)
In class, online tools will be used for tests and exams, as well as provision of materials. For this, a suitable IT environment is necessary. Please bring a PC that can connect to the internet and headphones or earphones.
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 instructor can be contacted via email, and on the message board in google classroom.
Remarks 1
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
German
Last update
3/30/2023 2:22:46 PM