Syllabus for GR 209A--first semester German language course

Course Overview:

GR 209A is a beginning language course, which assumes no prior knowledge or experience with German.  This course uses a variety of language teaching approaches to help students achieve the mastery of all four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. At the same time students will become familiar with some of the most important cultural traits of the German-speaking world.  At the beginning, emphasis will be given to listening comprehension and oral skills. As the course moves on all skills will be incorporated.

Student Learning Outcomes:

 By the end of GR 209A students will be able to:

1. Understand the main idea of the spoken target language well enough to participate in simple conversations about some survival needs, familiar topics, and limited social conventions.
2. Speak in complete sentences on the above-mentioned topics with sufficient accuracy in pronunciation and the use of vocabulary and grammar (using present tenses) so as to be understood by persons who are used to dealing with students of German.
3. Read edited materials on familiar topics with an understanding of the main idea and some supporting details.
4. Write short messages, paragraphs, and/or short compositions on familiar, personal, or survival topics, such as those listed above, with a logical organization and sufficient accuracy in grammar and spelling so as to be understood by persons who are used to dealing with students of the target language.
5. Understand significant traits (lifestyles, attitudes, customs, etc.) of the German-speaking world, demonstrating awareness in basic, culturally specific verbal and non-verbal behavior to function appropriately in frequently encountered social situations.

TEXT:  Deutsch Heute (9th ed.) including Audio CD program.  Web cite for text:  http://college.cengage.com/languages/german/moeller/deutsch_heute/9e/site_index.html 

(copy and paste this link into your browser)

Administrative Information:

Disability Services:

 Regis University, in compliance with federal guidelines, is committed to equal educational opportunity by assuring otherwise qualified students with disabilities equal access to Regis University programs and activities that are provided to students without disabilities.  An otherwise qualified person with a disability is a student who meets the academic and technical standards required for admission or participation in Regis University’s educational programs and activities.  Eligibility:  To ensure the provision of reasonable and appropriate services at Regis University, students with disabilities must identify themselves in a timely manner to the Office of Disability Services (ODS), Room 118B, Life Directions Center, 303-458-4941, disability@regis.edu, in order to be eligible for requested accommodation(s).  Current and comprehensive documentation must be on file with ODS prior to approval of the accommodation.  It is strongly encouraged that students self-disclose their disabilities at the beginning of their academic experience because accommodations are not retroactive.

Course Withdrawal Policy:

Students are expected to know and observe the published deadlines for (a) dropping the course and (b) withdrawing from the course. These deadlines are published on the University’s Academic Calendar, which is available in the Bulletin, the course schedule and is in the Dean’s Office. Please observe the following dates: Last Day to Drop the Course: August 31, 2009: Last Day to Withdraw from the Course (no refund):  November 2, 2009. THESE DEADLINES ARE NOT FLEXIBLE.

 Course Requirements:

ACADEMIC HONESTY:

Please note that credit in this class will only be given to work done by the actual student requesting credit and registered for this class. Keep in mind that any work done outside of class will be given credit following the same guidelines for work done in class: if outside assistance is not allowed on quizzes and/or exams, it will not be allowed in compositions and/or individually graded homework assignments. Please keep this in mind when working with tutors, requesting outside assistance, etc. Instructors will discuss in class how specific rules will apply to each assignment.  Talk to me if you have questions about these policies.

Consistent with the College's Academic Integrity Policy, students will report all violations of this course's academic integrity policy to the Dean's office. Students who have committed multiple instances of academic dishonesty can be subject to institutional penalties like probation, suspension, or expulsion, in addition to the penalties for this course. The Academic Integrity policy is described in the Bulletin; detailed information about the policy and the appeals process can be found in the Dean's office."

ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION:

Students are required to show proper classroom behavior, attend all classes, and to have an active participation in class and in all activities assigned for the course. In order to participate in class and use new language forms with the benefit of receiving feedback from me, you need to attend classes regularly. Using the language to interact with me and your classmates is an important aspect of learning the language and cannot be measured in written exams. Therefore, a portion of your final grade will depend on class participation. More than four (4) unexcused absences will result in the loss of participation points in the final grade: 2% will be deducted from the final grade for each absence above 4.   Eleven (11) excused or unexcused absences (20%) of course will result in a course failure.  There is NO MAKE-UP of missed class work, quizzes or oral presentations. Talk to me about any attendance problem.

HOMEWORK:

The main goal when learning a foreign language is the actual use of the language for communication purposes. This involves a great deal of practice. Therefore, students must prepare and complete on time all work assigned in class. This includes readings, oral presentations, compositions and other written assignments, quizzes, activities manual exercises, and the web activities designed for this course. Plan at least two (2) hours study outside of class for every hour of class time. This course offers the student ample opportunity to practice and do well in the class through a variety of assignments.  It is essential that students make a genuine effort to be up to date on all class activities.

Homework and method of study (Hausaufgabe und Lernmethode) :  In each chapter you will write out the numbered exercises assigned and practice the linguistic issue or structure illustrated in each exercise.  Regularly I will check to see if you have done your written homework and you need to keep all your homework in a binder for my periodic review.  I will check neatness, completeness and whether you made corrections as necessary based on our daily homework review. Make corrections in red pencil or ink.  You are also required to listen to the CD accompanying the text at least 15 minutes a day if that is listed as material to be covered.  For conversational exercises you have the option of completing them with a partner or working alone and playing the role of an imaginary partner yourself.  When the number of conversational exchanges is not specified, you need to do a minimum of three questions and three answers or three conversational exchanges.  If no specific exercises, or not all exercises in the text, are assigned for a given day, you must still study the material scheduled for that day and be prepared to ask questions.  In that case we will probably cover the material in class.  The review (Wiederholung) exercises at each chapter's end are typically not covered in class but may be excellent study guides for chapter tests. Homework completion accounts for 100 points of your grade as shown below.

Written Evaluations:

Written Exams: Chapter tests will include a midterm, and a final exam with listening comprehension, grammar, reading, and composition, including questions and information on specific topics about the culture of the target language-speaking world.

Format for Midterm and Final Exam:

1.    Listening Comprehension: Students will listen to a text in the target language and will answer comprehension questions. Possible testing formats: short answer, multiple choice, True/False, matching, etc.

2.    Reading Comprehension: Students will read a text in the target language and will answer comprehension questions. Possible testing formats: short answer, multiple choice, True/False, matching, etc.

3.    Grammar Review: Students will show their understanding and proper use of selected grammar points. Possible testing formats: fill in the blanks, matching, transformation, rewrite, etc)

4.    Vocabulary Review: Students will show their understanding and proper use of selected vocabulary. Possible testing formats: (fill in the blanks, matching, transformation, etc.

5.    General Questions: Students will answer questions in the target language with complete sentences. Answers will be graded based on comprehension and accuracy in the use of language structures.

6.    Culture Questions: Students will answer questions in the target language about aspects of the target culture presented in class.  Answers will be graded based on content.

7.    Composition: Students will write a short composition on a specific topic in the target language. It will be graded based on readability, comprehension, fluency, organization, content, and appropriate use of vocabulary and language structures.

Quizzes: We will have at least five short quizzes. Quizzes will be graded based on accuracy of linguistic structures tested.  They will have different formats to familiarize students with the different parts included on the Mid-Term and the final exam.

MISSED EXAMS and/or QUIZZES: in general, there are no make-up exams and/or quizzes. If, however, for reasons beyond your control, you know that you will not be able to take an exam and/or quiz, talk to me to arrange an alternate day or time before the day of the test. A student who misses an exam and/or quiz without previously arranging for an alternate day or time must present appropriate documentation of a personal tragedy or medical emergency in order to avoid a zero (0) in the evaluation.

Compositions: Students will write 4 compositions (three short and the last one longer) using a “diary” style.   Students can use the Writing Programs available in the Labs in the basement of Carroll Hall to write and review their compositions. Compositions will have two drafts. The evaluation of the first draft will emphasize structure, while the evaluation of the final draft will emphasize content and communication.  All compositions will be typewritten following the MLA style. Compositions will be graded based on content, organization, and appropriate use of grammar, vocabulary, and language mechanics (spelling, punctuation, etc.)  The final composition (Der AUFSATZ) will be longer and the basis for the final oral presentation (Der VORTRAG).

Timeliness:  Compositions turned in late will be marked down 10% each day late.

Final written assignment--composition (der Aufsatz) will be 35-40 lines long, typed double-spaced, with a 12 pitch font and a one inch margin.  The title will be "Mein Leben an Regis Uni und zu Hause" (other titles accepted with my permission).  You will turn in your rough draft to me at which time we will go over it in my office together.  After you have made our suggested changes you will turn it in and it will be the basis for your oral assignment.  Included with your rough draft shall be an outline.  For each paragraph in your paper (three to five are recommended) you should have outlined one key idea and probably two to four examples supporting this main idea.   This organization will also facilitate your oral presentation.  When you turn in your final paper you must also attach your annotated rough draft (with my corrections) and your paper outline (auf Deutsch).  Failure to meet one-on-one with me will result in a deduction of 20 points.  See evaluation chart below.

Oral Presentations/Exams: There will be two oral presentations/exams in groups or individually.  Oral presentations/exams will be graded based on amount of communication provided in spoken target language (not reading--notes not permitted), ability to foster listener comprehension and interest, appropriate use of time, ability to answer questions in the target language, accuracy in pronunciation, and appropriate use of language structures and vocabulary. Preparation is crucial to do well in oral presentations.  Some preparation time will be provided during class time, but students will have to plan for some out of class individual and/or group work.

Final oral assignment (der Vortrag) will be the same as your written assignment, same title, same content.    It will be 4-5 minutes in length and delivered without notes.  Pronunciation, length and fluency will be evaluated.  Note well that it is possible to make a near perfect score on the written portion of this deliverable simply by making the changes to your composition that we discuss.  However, in order to score well on the oral portion, you must internalize your composition; you must "own" it!  A Power Point presentation with pictures but without German text (which could be a crutch) is a good presentation method. See grading chart and correction symbols below. 

German Compositions: Key to Correction Symbols

Volunteer Work: Service-Learning/Community-Based Learning

Students enrolled in this class may, in unusual circumstances, be given the opportunity to participate in Service-Learning/Community-Based Learning activities sponsored by the Regis College Center for Service Learning provided they are placed in an environment where they are exposed to the language they are studying on a regular basis.  Ask me about options for service learning.  Feel free to bring ideas to me in this area.

Grades:

Grade Scale:

20%--4% each short and 8% for the final one

Accordingly, each of the five areas above is worth 200 points on a 1000 point course total scale, and 865 points, for example, equates to a grade of 86.5%.

Syllabus

Course material and numbered exercises listed for each day will be covered in class that day as well as other text material and additional enrichment activities as provided by the instructor.

8-25  Introduction pages 1-5 pronunciation and writing guide, pages R-15-19, Appendix C at back of book.

8-25  Introduction  pages 6-7 and pronunciation and writing guide.  Required preparation for this day (PM session):  Listen to pronunciation CD and practice the sounds of German.  Complete exercises 1, 2, 6, and 7.  See Homework and Method of Study, above.  

8-27  Pronunciation and writing guide.  Required preparation for this day:  Listen to pronunciation CD and practice the sounds of German.  Read pages 8-13 and complete exercises 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, and 17.

9-1  Introduction.  Continue to listen to pronunciation CD and practice the sounds of German.  Read pages 14-21 and complete exercises 18-22, 24, and 26.        

9-1  Chapter 1.  Required preparation for this day:  Read pages 29-30 and complete exercises 1-3.  

9-3  Chapter 1.  Required preparation for this day (the foregoing phrase applies to each day but will henceforth be omitted):  Read pages 31-38 and complete exercises 8, 9, 11, and 12.  Skip pages 39-41.   QUIZ #1--Einführung

9-8  Chapter 1.  Read pages 42-45 and complete exercises 22 and 24-26.  

9-8  Chapter 1.  Read pages 46-50 and complete exercises 27-29.  

9-10 Read pages 51-56 and complete exercises 30-37.  COMPOSITION 1 FIRST DRAFT

9-15  Quiz  #2 (Intro and Chapter 1).  Review material covered this semester for quiz.  Introduce Chapter 2.

9-15  Chapter 2.   Read pages 63-64 and complete exercises 1-2.    

9-17  Chapter 2.   Read pages 65-68 and complete exercises 6-12.   Skip pages 69-72 up to Erweiterung des Wortschatzes 2.

9-22  Chapter 2.   Read pages 72-76 and complete exercises 20-21.   COMPOSITION 1 SECOND DRAFT

9-22  Chapter 2.   Read pages 77-81 and complete exercises 22-29.     

9-24  Chapter 2.   Read pages 82-85 and complete exercises 30-34.  

9-29  Chapter 2. Read pages 86-90 and complete exercises 35-40.

9-29  Chapter 2. Read pages 91-93 and complete exercises 41-42.  COMPOSITION 2 FIRST DRAFT

10-1  Quiz #3  (Chapter 2).   Study for quiz.  Introduce Chapter 3.

10-6  Chapter 3.  Read pages 99-102 and complete exercises 1-7.

10-6  Chapter 3.  Read pages 103-106 and complete exercises 8-12. 

10-8  Chapter 3.  Read pages 110 114 and complete exercises 18-20.  Skip pages 107-109.  COMPOSITION 2 SECOND DRAFT

10-13  FALL BREAK

10-15  Chapter 3.  Read pages 115-119 and complete exercises 22-28.  COMPOSITION 3 FIRST DRAFT

10-20  Chapter 3.  Read pages 120-126 and complete exercises 29-35.

10-20 Chapter 3.  Read pages 127-134 and complete exercises 36-45.  ORAL EXAM 1 (in my office).

10-22  Zwischenprüfung (midterm) From beginning through chapter 3.  Bring your homework up to this point.  COMPOSITION 3 SECOND DRAFT

10-27  Chapter 4.   Read pages 141-143 and complete exercises 1-6.  ORAL EXAM 1

10-27  Chapter 4.   Read pages 144-147 and complete exercises 7-8.  You are not responsible for pages 148-151 but I will translate and discuss in class.  The topic is of interest to many students.  ORAL EXAM 1

10-29  Discuss final composition rough draft (composition #4) with me according to published schedule.  Composition will be a description of your life at home and at Regis.  See guidance above about written assignments.  Preparation for this day:  Read pages 152-157 and complete exercises 14-17.  

11-3  Chapter 4.  Read pages 158-162 and complete exercises 18-25. 

11-3  Chapter 4.  Read pages 163-166 and complete exercises 26-33.

11-5  Chapter 4.  Read pages 167-173 and complete exercises 34-42. 

11-10  Quiz #4   Chapter 4. Review for quiz. Introduce Chapter 5. 

11-10  Chapter 5.  Read pages 179-181 and complete exercise 3. 

11-12  Chapter 5.  Read pages 182-189 and complete exercises 9-10.   Skip the reading selection, page 186-188.   

11-17  Chapter 5.  Read pages 190-196 and complete exercises 18-25.

11-17  Chapter 5.  Read pages 197-199 and complete exercise 26.

11-19  Read pages 200-203 and complete exercises 27-33.

11-24  Both sessions: Chapter 5.  Read pages 204-208 and complete exercises 34-36.  Composition # 4 (final and outline) Due.

11-26  Erntedankfestpause (Thanksgiving Holiday break)

12-1 Presentation in German of your Aufsatz—4-5 minutes.  Der Vortrag.  No notes!  (Oral Exam #2.)

12-1 Review.  Presentation of Aufsatz.  (Oral Exam #2)

12-3 Quiz #5 (Chapter 5).  Review for final

Schlussprüfung  (Final exam) week of December 7-11.  See published schedule from the administration.  Bringen Sie Ihre Semesterhausaufgaben zum Examen mit.

Syllabus for GR 209B--second semester German language course

Course Overview:

209B is the continuation of 209A.  This course uses a variety of language teaching approaches to help students achieve the mastery of all four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. At the same time students will become familiar with some of the most important cultural traits of the German-speaking world.  At the beginning, emphasis will be given to listening comprehension and oral skills. As the course moves on all skills will be incorporated.

Student Learning Outcomes:

 By the end of GR 209B students will be able to:

1. Understand the main idea of the spoken target language well enough to participate in simple conversations about some survival needs, familiar topics, and limited social conventions.
2. Speak in complete sentences on the above-mentioned topics with sufficient accuracy in pronunciation and the use of vocabulary and grammar so as to be understood by persons who are used to dealing with students of German.
3. Read edited materials on familiar topics with an understanding of the main idea and some supporting details.
4. Write short messages, paragraphs, and/or short compositions on familiar, personal, or survival topics, such as those listed above, with a logical organization and sufficient accuracy in grammar and spelling so as to be understood by persons who are used to dealing with students of the target language.
5. Understand significant traits (lifestyles, attitudes, customs, etc.) of the German-speaking world, demonstrating awareness in basic, culturally specific verbal and non-verbal behavior to function appropriately in frequently encountered social situations.

TEXT:  Deutsch Heute (9th ed.) including Audio CD program.  Web cite for text:  http://college.cengage.com/languages/german/moeller/deutsch_heute/9e/site_index.html 

(copy and paste this link into your browser)

Administrative Information:

Disability Services:

Regis University, in compliance with federal guidelines, is committed to equal educational opportunity by assuring otherwise qualified students with disabilities equal access to Regis University programs and activities that are provided to students without disabilities.  An otherwise qualified person with a disability is a student who meets the academic and technical standards required for admission or participation in Regis University’s educational programs and activities.  Eligibility:  To ensure the provision of reasonable and appropriate services at Regis University, students with disabilities must identify themselves in a timely manner to the Office of Disability Services (ODS), Room 118B, Life Directions Center, 303-458-4941, disability@regis.edu, in order to be eligible for requested accommodation(s).  Current and comprehensive documentation must be on file with ODS prior to approval of the accommodation.  It is strongly encouraged that students self-disclose their disabilities at the beginning of their academic experience because accommodations are not retroactive.

Course Withdrawal Policy:

Students are expected to know and observe the published deadlines for (a) dropping the course and (b) withdrawing from the course. These deadlines are published on the University’s Academic Calendar, which is available in the Bulletin, the course schedule and is in the Dean’s Office. Please observe the following dates: Last Day to Drop the Course: January 26, 2010.   Last Day to Withdraw from the Course (no refund): March 26, 2010. THESE DEADLINES ARE NOT FLEXIBLE.

Course Requirements:

ACADEMIC HONESTY: 

Please note that credit in this class will only be given to work done by the actual student requesting credit and registered for this class. Keep in mind that any work done outside of class will be given credit following the same guidelines for work done in class: if outside assistance is not allowed on quizzes and/or exams, it will not be allowed in compositions and/or individually graded homework assignments. Please keep this in mind when working with tutors, requesting outside assistance, etc. Instructors will discuss in class how specific rules will apply to each assignment.  Talk to me if you have questions about these policies.

Consistent with the College's Academic Integrity Policy, students will report all violations of this course's academic integrity policy to the Dean's office. Students who have committed multiple instances of academic dishonesty can be subject to institutional penalties like probation, suspension, or expulsion, in addition to the penalties for this course. The Academic Integrity policy is described in the Bulletin; detailed information about the policy and the appeals process can be found in the Dean's office."

ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION:

Students are required to show proper classroom behavior, attend all classes, and to have an active participation in class and in all activities assigned for the course. In order to participate in class and use new language forms with the benefit of receiving feedback from me, you need to attend classes regularly. Using the language to interact with me and your classmates is an important aspect of learning the language and cannot be measured in written exams. Therefore, a portion of your final grade will depend on class participation. More than four (4) unexcused absences will result in the loss of participation points in the final grade: 2% will be deducted from the final grade for each absence above 4.   Eleven (11) excused or unexcused absences (20%) of course will result in a course failure.  There is NO MAKE-UP of missed class work, quizzes or oral presentations. Talk to me about any attendance problem.

HOMEWORK:

The main goal when learning a foreign language is the actual use of the language for communication purposes. This involves a great deal of practice. Therefore, students must prepare and complete on time all work assigned in class. This includes readings, oral presentations, compositions and other written assignments, quizzes, activities manual exercises, and the web activities designed for this course. Plan at least two (2) hours study outside of class for every hour of class time. This course offers the student ample opportunity to practice and do well in the class through a variety of assignments.  It is essential that students make a genuine effort to be up to date on all class activities.

Homework and method of study (Hausaufgabe und Lernmethode) :  In each chapter you will write out the numbered exercises assigned and practice the linguistic issue or structure illustrated in each exercise.  Regularly I will check to see if you have done your written homework and you need to keep all your homework in a binder for my periodic review.  I will check neatness, completeness and whether you made corrections as necessary based on our daily homework review. Make corrections in red pencil or ink.  You are also required to listen to the CD accompanying the text at least 15 minutes a day if that is listed as material to be covered.  For conversational exercises you have the option of completing them with a partner or working alone and playing the role of an imaginary partner yourself.  When the number of conversational exchanges is not specified, you need to do a minimum of three questions and three answers or three conversational exchanges.  If no specific exercises, or not all exercises in the text, are assigned for a given day, you must still study the material scheduled for that day and be prepared to ask questions.  In that case we will probably cover the material in class.  The review (Wiederholung) exercises at each chapter's end are typically not covered in class but may be excellent study guides for chapter tests.  Homework completion accounts for 100 points of your grade as shown below.

Written Evaluations:

Written Exams: Chapter tests will include a midterm, and a final exam with listening comprehension, grammar, reading, and composition, including questions and information on specific topics about the culture of the target language-speaking world.

Format for Midterm and Final Exam:

1.    Listening Comprehension: Students will listen to a text in the target language and will answer comprehension questions. Possible testing formats: short  answer, multiple choice, True/False, matching, etc.

2.    Reading Comprehension: Students will read a text in the target language and will answer comprehension questions. Possible testing formats: short answer, multiple choice, True/False, matching, etc.

3.    Grammar Review: Students will show their understanding and proper use of selected grammar points. Possible testing formats: fill in the blanks, matching, transformation, rewrite, etc)

4.    Vocabulary Review: Students will show their understanding and proper use of selected vocabulary. Possible testing formats: (fill in the blanks, matching, transformation, etc.

5.    General Questions: Students will answer questions in the target language with complete sentences. Answers will be graded based on comprehension and accuracy in the use of language structures.

6.    Culture Questions: Students will answer questions in the target language about aspects of the target culture presented in class.  Answers will be graded based on content.

7.    Composition: Students will write a short composition on a specific topic in the target language. It will be graded based on readability, comprehension, fluency, organization, content, and appropriate use of vocabulary and language structures.

Quizzes: We will have at least five short quizzes. Quizzes will be graded based on accuracy of linguistic structures tested.  They will have different formats to familiarize students with the different parts included on the Mid-Term and the final exam.

MISSED EXAMS and/or QUIZZES: in general, there are no make-up exams and/or quizzes. If, however, for reasons beyond your control, you know that you will not be able to take an exam and/or quiz, talk to me to arrange an alternate day or time before the day of the test. A student who misses an exam and/or quiz without previously arranging for an alternate day or time must present appropriate documentation of a personal tragedy or medical emergency in order to avoid a zero (0) in the evaluation.

Compositions: Students will write 4 compositions (three short and the last one longer) using a “diary” style.   Students can use the Writing Programs available in the Labs in the basement of Carroll Hall to write and review their compositions. Compositions will have two drafts. The evaluation of the first draft will emphasize structure, while the evaluation of the final draft will emphasize content and communication.  All compositions will be typewritten following the MLA style. Compositions will be graded based on content, organization, and appropriate use of grammar, vocabulary, and language mechanics (spelling, punctuation, etc.)  The final composition (Der AUFSATZ) will be longer and the basis for the final oral presentation (Der VORTRAG).

Timeliness:  Compositions turned in late will be marked down 10% each day late.

Final written assignment--composition (der Aufsatz) will be 35-40 lines long, typed double-spaced, with a 12 pitch font and a one inch margin.  The title will be "Meine Sommerpläne" (other titles accepted with my permission).  You will turn in your rough draft to me at which time we will go over it in my office together.  After you have made our suggested changes you will turn it in and it will be the basis for your oral assignment.  Included with your rough draft shall be an outline.  For each paragraph in your paper (three to five are recommended) you should have outlined one key idea and probably two to four examples supporting this main idea.   This organization will also facilitate your oral presentation.  When you turn in your final paper you must also attach your annotated rough draft (with my corrections) and your paper outline (auf Deutsch).  Failure to meet one-on-one with me will result in a deduction of 20 points.  See evaluation chart below.

Oral Presentations/Exams: There will be two oral presentations/exams in groups or individually.  Oral presentations/exams will be graded based on amount of communication provided in spoken target language (not reading--notes not permitted), ability to foster listener comprehension and interest, appropriate use of time, ability to answer questions in the target language, accuracy in pronunciation, and appropriate use of language structures and vocabulary. Preparation is crucial to do well in oral presentations.  Some preparation time will be provided during class time, but students will have to plan for some out of class individual and/or group work.

Final oral assignment (der Vortrag) will be the same as your written assignment, same title, same content.    It will be 4-5 minutes in length and delivered without notes.  Pronunciation, length and fluency will be evaluated.  Note well that it is possible to make a near perfect score on the written portion of this deliverable simply by making the changes to your composition that we discuss.  However, in order to score well on the oral portion, you must internalize your composition; you must "own" it!  A Power Point presentation with pictures but without German text (which could be a crutch) is a good presentation method. See grading chart and correction symbols below. 

German Compositions: Key to Correction Symbols

Volunteer Work: Service-Learning/Community-Based Learning

Students enrolled in this class may, in unusual circumstances, be given the opportunity to participate in Service-Learning/Community-Based Learning activities sponsored by the Regis College Center for Service Learning provided they are placed in an environment where they are exposed to the language they are studying on a regular basis.  Ask me about options for service learning.  Feel free to bring ideas to me in this area.

Grades:

Grade Scale:

20%--4% each short and 8% for the final one

Accordingly, each of the five areas above is worth 200 points on a 1000 point course total scale, and 865 points, for example, equates to a grade of 86.5%.

Syllabus:  Course material and numbered exercises listed for each day will be covered in class that day as well as other text material and additional enrichment activities as provided by the instructor. 

DATUM UND INHALT

19.1.2010  (den 19. Januar 2010)  Kapitel 6.   Lesen Sie Seiten 215-217 und machen Sie  Übungen 1-5.  (Read pages 215-217 and complete exercises 1-5.  See homework guidance below).

19.1. (den 19. Januar 2010 Zweite Stunde, von 12.15 Uhr bis 1.05 Uhr.   Lesen Sie Seiten 218-222 und machen Sie Übungen 7-11.    Skip pages 223-226 up to Erweiterung des Wortschatzes 2.

21.1.  Lesen Sie Seiten 226-229 und machen Sie die Übungen 19-21.   COMPOSITION 1 FIRST DRAFT

26.1.  Kapitel 6.  Lesen Sie Seiten 230-236 und machen Sie Übungen 24-31.  Wiederholungsprüfung (Review Quiz # 1)

26.1.  Zweite Stunde, von 12.15 Uhr bis 1.05 Uhr.  Lesen Sie Seiten 237-240 und machen Sie  Übungen 32-37.

28.1.  Lesen Sie Seiten 241-244 und machen Sie Übungen 38-43.   COMPOSITION 1 SECOND DRAFT

2.2.2010   Lesen Sie Seiten 245—246 und machen Sie Übungen 44-45.  Wiederholung--review for quiz.  VOKABELNQUIZ—Kapitel 6.

2.2.  Prüfung (Kapitel 6)  #2

4.2.  Kapitel 7.  Lesen Sie Seiten 253-256 und machen Sie Übungen 1-4.

9.2.   Kapitel 7.  Lesen Sie Seiten 257-259 und machen Sie  Übungen 5-8. 

9.2.   Kapitel 7.  Lesen Sie Seiten 263-267 und machen Sie Übungen 16-20. Überspringen Sie Seiten 260-262.

11.2.   Kapitel 7.  Lesen Sie Seiten 268-273 und machen Sie Übungen 23-25. COMPOSITION 2 FIRST DRAFT

16.2.  Kapitel 7.  Lesen Sie Seiten 274-278 und machen Sie Übungen 26-32.      

16.2.  Kapitel 7.  Lesen Sie Seiten 279-284 und machen Sie Übungen 33-39. 

18.2.  Kapitel 8.  Lesen Sie Seiten 291-293 und machen Sie Übungen 1-3.  COMPOSITION 1 SECOND DRAFT

23.2.  Kapitel 8.  Lesen Sie Seiten 294-301 und machen Sie Übungen 4-5 und 11-14. Überspringen Sie Seiten 295-297.

23.2.  Kapitel 8.  Lesen Sie Seiten 302-305 und machen Sie Übungen 15-18. 

25.2.  Kapitel 8.  Lesen Sie Seiten 306-309 und machen Sie Übungen 20-25.  COMPOSITION 3 FIRST DRAFT

2.3.  Kapitel 8.  Lesen Sie Seiten 310-313 und machen Sie Übungen 26-29.  

2.3.  Prüfung (nur Kapitel 7) #3     Quiz covers chapter 7 only.

4.3.  Kapitel 8.  Lesen Sie Seiten 314-316 und machen Sie Übungen 30-35.   Wiederholung für die Zwischenprüfung--review for midterm.  COMPOSITION 3 SECOND DRAFT

Frühlingsferien:  6. bis 14. März

16.3.  Kapitel 8.  Lesen Sie Seiten 317-319 und machen Sie Übungen 36-39. 

16.3.  Kapitel 8.  Lesen Sie Seiten 320-321 und machen Sie Übungen 40-41.   Wiederholung für die Zwischenprüfung--review for midterm.

18.3.  Zwischenprüfung (Kapitel 6-8).  Midterm covers chapters 6-8. Bringen Sie Ihre Semesterhausaufgabe mit.

23.3.  Kapitel 9.  Lesen Sie Seiten 327-330 und machen Sie Übungen 1-7.    

23.3.  Kapitel 9.  Lesen Sie Seiten 331-338 und machen Sie Übungen 8-9 und 15-17.  Überspringen Sie Seiten 333-337 bis zur Erweiterung des Wortschatzes 2.

25.3.  Kapitel 9.  Lesen Sie Seiten 339-343 und machen Sie Übungen 18-22.  Oral exam # 1 

30.3.  Kapitel 9.  Lesen Sie Seiten 344-347 und machen Sie Übungen 23-26.  DISCUSS COMPOSITION # 4  ROUGH DRAFT WITH ME ACCORDING TO PUBLISHED SCHEDULE.   Composition will be a description of your summer plans.   See guidance below about written assignments. 

30.3. Kapitel 9.  Lesen Sie Seiten 348-351 und machen Sie Übungen 27-31.   

1.4.  Kapitel 9.  Lesen Sie Seiten 352-355 und machen Sie Übungen 32-36.  

6.4.  Kapitel 9.  Lesen Sie Seiten 356-357 und machen Sie Übungen 37-40.  

6.4.  Kapitel 9.  Lesen Sie Seiten 358-359 und machen Sie Übungen 41-42. 

8.4.  Wiederholung--review for quiz. 

13.4.  Prüfung (Kapitel 9)  #4

13.4.  Kapitel 10.  Lesen Sie Seiten 365-366.   Letzter Tag, Ihren Entwurf mit mir zu besprechen. (Last day to discuss rough draft with me.)

15.4.  Kapitel 10.  Lesen Sie Seiten 367-371 und machen Sie Übungen 5-7.   

20.4.  Kapitel 10.  Lesen Sie Seiten 376-382 und machen Sie Übungen 14-17.    Überspringen Seiten 372-376 bis zur Erweiterung des Wortschatzes.  Aufsatz fällig.  Sie müssen auch die Arbeit (mit Umriss), die wir zusammen besprochen  und korrigiert haben, einreichen.  (Turn in also your draft copy (plus your outline) with my corrections.  See guidance below)

20.4.  Kapitel 10.  Lesen Sie Seiten 383-386 und machen Sie Übungen 18-21.

22.4.  Kapitel 10.  Lesen Sie Seiten 387-390 und machen Sie Übungen 22-26.

27.4.  Presentation Ihres Aufsatzes—4 bis 5 Minuten.  Der Vortrag.  Keine Notizen!! (Oral exam # 2)

27.4.  Kapitel 10.  Lesen Sie Seiten 391-395 und machen Sie Übungen 27-31. 

29.4.  Prüfung (Kapitel 10)  #5.  Wiederholung fürs Schlussexamen.

Schlussprüfung:  Es wird angesagt:  von 3. Mai bis 7. Mai .  Bringen Sie Ihre Semesterhausaufgaben zum Examen mit.

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