Course Objectives
•The goal is to clearly understand German sentence structure and rules, and to be able to read intermediate German with the help of a dictionary.
•The goal is to be able to express things around them in simple German, using what they learned in interactive practice.
•The goal is to have a deeper understanding of the German way of thinking and lifestyle by reading German reading materials on social conditions.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| Achievement 1 | Clearly understand German sentence structure and rules, and can read intermediate German with the help of a dictionary. | Clearly understand German sentence structure and rules, and can read intermediate German to some extent with the help of a dictionary. | Do not clearly understand German sentence structure and rules, and cannot read intermediate German even with the help of a dictionary. |
| Achievement 2 | Can express things around them in German, using what they learned in interactive practice. | Can express things around them in simple German, using what they learned | Cannot express things around them in simple German. |
| Achievement 3 | Can deepen their understanding of the German way of thinking and lifestyle through reading German reading materials on social conditions. | Can deepen their understanding of the German way of thinking and lifestyle to a certain extent through reading German reading materials on social conditions. | Cannot deepen their understanding of the German way of thinking and lifestyle through reading German reading materials on social conditions. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
The main purpose of this class is to learn the basic grammar of German and to balance students' overall German reading, writing, listening, and speaking abilities. When learning grammar, we will incorporate many interactive practice that use the grammar topics in each section will be incorporated so students can learn German that is practical and alive. In addition, students will improve their German reading comprehension and increase knowledge of Germany through reading materials on German social conditions.
Style:
In addition to classes, a lot of interactive practice will be incorporated, and students will also improve reading comprehension through readings.
Liaison: Akimoto Hiromi
Notice:
(1) During the first class, a few dictionaries will be introduced. Students should choose a dictionary from those that they think will be easy to use and bring it to the class every time. (2) Properly do the assignments given.
Students who miss 1/4 or more of classes will not be eligible for a passing grade.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Introduction to German and Germany
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Understand the alphabet and pronunciation rules.
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| 2nd |
Introduction to German and Germany
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Understand pronunciation rules and greeting expressions.
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| 3rd |
Lektion 1
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Grammar: Understand present tense personal conjugation of verbs.
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| 4th |
Lektion 1
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Grammar: Understand German word order.
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| 5th |
Lektion 1
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Reading: Understand Japan inside Germany.
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| 6th |
Lektion 1
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Grammar: Understand sein and haben.
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| 7th |
Lektion 2 |
Grammar: Understand the gender and number of nouns.
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| 8th |
Lektion 2
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Reading: Understand German beer and wine.
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Lektion 2
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Grammar: Understand case inflections of articles and nouns.
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| 10th |
Lektion 3
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Reading: Understand Berlin
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| 11th |
Lektion 3
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Grammar: Understand irregular verbs and the imperative mood.
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| 12th |
Lektion 4
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Grammar: Understand Europe and the EU.
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| 13th |
Lektion 4
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Grammar: Understand definite and indefinite articles.
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| 14th |
Lektion 5
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Reading: Understand the part-time jobs of German youth.
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| 15th |
Review
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Review the content learned in the first semester.
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| 16th |
Final exam
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Understand the content learned.
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| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
Lektion 5
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Grammar: Understand personal pronouns.
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| 2nd |
Lektion 5
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Grammar: Understand prepositions.
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| 3rd |
Lektion 6 |
Reading: Understand German bakeries.
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| 4th |
Lektion 6
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Grammar: Understand modal verbs and the future tense.
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| 5th |
Lektion 6
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Grammar: Understand subordinating conjunctions.
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| 6th |
Lektion 7
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Reading: Understand the travel situation in Germany.
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| 7th |
Lektion 7
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Grammar: Understand separable verbs.
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| 8th |
Lektion 7
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Grammar: Understand reflexive verbs.
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
Lektion 8
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Reading: Understand Munich.
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| 10th |
Lektion 8
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Grammar: Understand case inflections of adjectives.
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| 11th |
Lektion 9
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Reading: Understand Oktoberfest in Munich.
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| 12th |
Lektion 9
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Grammar: Understand the three basic forms and past tense of verbs.
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| 13th |
Lektion 10 |
Reading: Understand the football situation in Germany.
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| 14th |
Lektion 10 |
Grammar: Understand the perfect tense.
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| 15th |
Review
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Review the content learned in the second semester.
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| 16th |
Final exam
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Understand the content learned.
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Quizes | Total |
| Subtotal | 50 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 50 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |