First-Year German

First-Year German
Listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and culture.
GERM
101
 Hours4.0 Credit, 5.0 Lecture, 1.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesNone
 NoteFor those who have had no German.
 TaughtFall, Winter, Spring
 ProgramsContaining GERM 101
Course Outcomes

Listening and Understanding Sentence-Length Utterances

Listen and understand sentence-length utterances, primarily in face-to-face conversation about familiar topics and learned material, when strongly supported by context.

Reading and Understanding Simple Factual Texts

Read and understand main ideas and some details in simple factual texts about familiar topics.

Speaking in Simple Sentences

Speak in simple sentences to convey basic information about concrete social situations on familiar topics.

Writing Simple Sentences

Write simple sentences using basic word order and structures to express personal meaning on familiar topics.

Language Learning Strategies

Use appropriate language learning strategies to achieve both formal understanding of and communicative ability with German.

Basic Grammar Concepts

Understand and apply basic grammar concepts correctly when focused on accuracy.

Basic Cultural Awareness

Function with basic cultural awareness of cultural differences in German-speaking countries.