Can-Do Statements: Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

·         Greet appropriately and ask and answer about one’s condition 

·         Spell accurately in German

·         Ask and answer questions regarding national origin, age, residence, occupation, family and languages spoken

·         Express basic actions in the present tense

·         Count to 100

·         Use possessive pronouns

·         Identify everyday objects

Use of the Language: This course has been designed in such a way that most of the class time will be devoted to communication and will be taught in the target language (i.e., the language that you are studying).  After being introduced to the language during the first class session, you are encouraged to use the target language as much as possible.  You are not expected to understand everything, and you can expect to be pushed beyond your comfort zone. However, your instructor is there to make sure you can succeed in meeting the goals of the activities and of the class in general.  Our goal is for you to be able to communicate in the target language, and we cannot learn to speak a language without speaking it.  Please remember that we learn best by making mistakes, and we encourage you to try to do your best.  Don’t forget that your instructor is there to support you in class and is also available via the Matrix messaging system for assistance.

Expectations/Time Commitment: It is strongly recommended that you schedule about 3-4 hours per week outside of the weekly 2-hour class for engaging with this course. Your background knowledge/experience with the language and other variables may require you to spend more OR less time. Please plan accordingly by scheduling time on your calendar now. Active engagement in all course activities (e.g., class participation, module completion and participation, homework, written assignments, studying, etc.) will contribute to your learning and success in this course.

Required Materials: (Note: the course materials may be purchased from the vendor of your choice, but we strongly recommend purchasing them through the publisher’s website using the links provided below. Please use Chrome’s translation function to best use the website. The print versions are recommended for students as the e-book version cannot be downloaded or printed.)

Spektrum Deutsch A1-Integrated Course and Workbook (ISBN 978-3-941323-29-2) https://www.schubert-verlag.de/spektrum.a1.php

Grammatik A (ISBN 978-3-941323-09-4) https://www.schubert-verlag.de/a-grammatik.php

1. Spektrum Deutsch A1+ Integrated Course and Workbook (ISBN 9783941323292) https://www.schubert-verlag.de/spektrum.a1.php

2. Grammatik A (ISBN 9783941323094) https://www.schubert-verlag.de/a-grammatik.php

This course will cover Kapitel 1 and Kapitel 2.