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German Beginner 3 In-Person @ Polk Ave (Thurs., 6-8pm)


Class
Abigail Trozenski
Purchase for $340

About

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

Instructor: Abigail Trozenski

Objective:  Learners in this class will continue to build on skills developed during Beginner 1 and 2. Practice will focus on building basic conversational skills within the topics of daily activities, upcoming plans and past events while incorporating new every-day vocabulary. 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

* 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.  

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

  • Order in a restaurant 

  • Name different foods and food types 

  • Make requests 

  • Express and ask about food preferences 

  • Understand and relate about international foods and restaurants 

  • Identify everyday kitchen objects 

  • Relate and ask about past activities  

  • Tell about their educational/professional history 

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: It is strongly recommended that learners schedule about 3 hours per week outside of the weekly 2-hour class for engaging with this course. Background knowledge/experience with the language and other variables may require them to spend additional time. Learners should plan accordingly by scheduling time on their calendars now. Active engagement in all course activities (e.g., class participation, module completion and participation, homework, written assignments, studying vocabulary, etc.) will contribute to 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.) 

 

Printausgabe, 2. A. 
292 Seiten, ohne CDs 
ISBN 978-3-96915-060-3 

Preis: 26,50 €* 

 

  1. Spektrum Deutsch A1+ Integrated Course and Workbook (ISBN 978-3-96915-060-3) https://www.schubert-verlag.de/spektrum.a1.php  

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

 

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This course will cover Kapitel 5 and Kapitel 6. 

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