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German Book Club Online (Mon., 5-6pm)
Class
Helia Rethmann
About
Instructor: Helia Rethmann
This course is open to adult learners at a CEFR B1 / ACTFL Intermediate High and above proficiency level. Learners will develop their reading and conversational skills as well as deepen their knowledge of German literature and culture by reading a German language book outside of class, discussing it, and summarizing chapters during class, as well as creating book reports on other German language books.
* While we accept registrations up to week two, please enroll at least a week before the start date. This is when class confirmation/cancellation decisions are made, and your registration can make a difference.
Language: GERMAN (Standard)
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.
Tech Support: For any technology issues, initiate contact by submitting a ticket https://tiny.utk.edu/tlcsupport
Technology Needed:
For both online and in-person classes
- Functioning desktop or laptop; tablets are not recommended, and phones are not a good option
- Access to a stable Internet connection
For online classes -
- Webcam: we ask that you use your webcam in class as this helps to create a feeling of classroom community.
- Microphone
Digital literacies requirements
- For both online and in-person classes, understanding of how to log in and navigate Matrix, our learning management system, to access resources (e.g., homework, eBook for Spanish, etc.); a Matrix Getting Started Guide is made available to students once the class is confirmed.
- For online classes, several Zoom tutorials are available to learn basic skills (e.g., mute/unmute, turning camera on, use of chat, etc.): Zoom Tutorials
Expectations/Time Commitment: Learners should expect to spend at least three hours a week reviewing materials and preparing talking points for in-class discussion.
This Fall Semester, the German Book Club will be reading “QUALITYLAND”, a humorous dystopian novel by Marc-Uwe Kling.
The book is available for purchase:
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If the required reading materials cannot be obtained prior to the first class, due to shipping or other issues, participants are encouraged to contact the instructor right away so that provision can be made to accommodate the student with a temporary PDF file.