| Center for the Study of Languages |
Language
Resource Center |
German Club |
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The
German
Language
 Gateway@Rice |
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| CSL Faculty | Dr. Christa Gaug |
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| German 201 | German 201 is a four credit-hour, intermediate level course. If you have studied some German before (not Germ 101 and Germ 102 at Rice), you need to take the placement test. | |
| Class Schedule | Bookmark and use the Class Schedule page. | |
| Materials | (1) Anders gedacht (3) Sophie Scholl-Die letzten Tage Audio exercises are available through the LRC and online. Grammar: Grammar review is integrated into the coursework but you will also be expected to review grammar on your own. Please refer to the "Grammar Explanations" at the end of the Übungsbuch for Anders Gedacht. A good online grammar resource can be found at Canoo.net. For further reference, the following two grammar books are on reserve in Fondren Library: Handbuch zur deutschen Grammatik: Wiederholen und anwenden (with explanations in English) Basic German: A Grammar and Workbook |
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| Preparation | Prepare thoroughly before each class and participate actively during each class. Each week you will spend the three class periods learning about and developing communication skills. Beyond that, you will need to put in about 12 hours outside of class (some of these in the LRC) working with audio-visual and/or other materials. | |
| Study Habits | Learning a language (effectively) requires frequent study and regular review. "Cramming" does not work. Please plan your study schedule accordingly. | |
| Assessment | 1.
40% Take-Home Exams (4) |
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| Attendance | Class time is probably the only opportunity you will have to work at improving your German in a structured approach, ergo: you have to be in class. Abscences will effect your final grade (You can have three absences. After that there will be a drop of one letter grade for every three unexcused abscences). | |
| Assignments | Expect daily
assignments
throughout the semester. Written work will be
collected regularly. Late homework will not be accepted.
All homework to be turned in, all tests, and quizzes shall
operate under the Rice Honor Code. |
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| Proficiency
&
Expectations |
By the end of 201, you should be able to do the following: | |
| Speaking | Handle an ever-increasing number of interactive, task-oriented and social situations. Discuss various topics and express your opinion about them. Be able to make brief oral presentations that move beyond description and narration and toward evaluation and analysis. | |
| Listening Comprehension |
Understand strings of sentences and paragraph-length utterances in situational contexts pertaining to personal background and needs, social conventions, routine tasks and selected cultural topics. | |
| Reading | Understand main ideas and facts from cultural texts and various kinds of texts of a non-technical nature (newspaper articles, literary texts, such as poems, fairy tales, excerpts from dramas, etc.). | |
| Writing | Meet most practical writing needs and develop familiarity with a variety of forms (letters, descriptions, summaries, persuasive texts, dialogues, creative writing, etc.). | |
| Culture | Build on your base of cultural knowledge through continued exposure to authentic cultural materials and develop your ability to communicate about culturally significant topics. | |
| Disability Statement | Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations is requested to speak with the instructor during the first two weeks of class. All discussions will remain confidential. Students with disabilities will also need to contact Disability Support Services in the Ley Student Center. | |
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