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German Beginner 4 In-Person at Polk Ave (Wed., 6-8pm)


Class
Abigail Trozenski
Purchase for $340

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NEW LOCATION! ** This class will be held at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN. NEW LOCATION!

Instructor: Abigail Trozenski

Objective: Learners in this class will continue to build on the skills and topics acquired in previous Beginner classes. Practice will focus on building understanding of the everyday topics and incorporating new everyday vocabulary introduced in the lesson into speaking practice as much as possible. The instructor will also guide the learners to explore aspects of the cultures of the German-speaking world through authentic materials, multimedia and cultural interactions.

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

  • Comprehend information regarding weather and seasons  
  • Carry on a conversation about different means of transportation and traffic  
  • Specify travel destinations  
  • Talk about vacation  
  • Express reasons for actions  
  • Discuss clothing and fashion  
  • Participate in exchanges about the topic of shopping  
  • Engage a salesperson to purchase an item 

 

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).  As you already have some experience with the language, you are encouraged to use the target language as much as possible from Day 1.  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 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 the time on your calendar now. Active engagement in all course activities (e.g., class participation, module completion and participation, homework, written assignments, studying vocabulary, 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 directly at the publisher’s website using the links provided below. Please use Chrome’s translation function to best navigate this website. The print versions are recommended for students as the e-book version cannot be downloaded or printed.) 

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

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

 

 

This course will cover Kapitel 7 and Kapitel 8. 

 

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