FALL 2015
SECTION 1 / SCHEDULE # 21706
MW 12-12:50 & TTh 12:30-1:45
EBA-441
Instructor Information
Instructor: Ellie Sadegholvad
Office: SH-220A
Office Hours: MW 1:00- 1:45 p.m. & by appointment
Course Overview
Email: esadegho@mail.sdsu.edu
Phone: (619) 594-1133
Mailbox: SH-224A
German 100B is a second semester language acquisition course, which builds on material introduced in German 100A to introduce the basic foundations of German. All language skills will be introduced, but the emphasis will be on speaking and listening. Students will also be introduced to the everyday cultures of the German-speaking regions.
Student Learning Outcomes:
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To be able to carry out the following tasks in spoken German: make comparisons, make suggestions or polite requests, give simple directions or instructions, narrate events in present and future, ask questions to elicit specific information, express possibilities/wishes, understand narrated events in the past, indicate possession.
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To develop basic listening and reading comprehension skills at the intermediate-low to intermediate level.
To gain skills in writing short German texts on personal topics
To acquire high-frequency vocabulary, basic grammar structures, and ability to articulate German sounds.
To gain an understanding of the communities and cultural contexts within which German is spoken.
Information
Prerequisites: German 100A or two years of high school German or equivalent. Not open to students who have completed four years of high school German unless the fourth course was completed five or more years ago.
Procedures for Dropping/Reenrolling: Students who do not attend the first class session and the beginning of the second MAY
BE DROPPED FROM THE COURSE BY THE INSTRUCTOR. Any student dropped by the instructor will be notified of the action by email. It is the student’s responsibility to keep a current email address on file through the SDSU WebPortal: sdsu.edu/portal. To
reenroll, students must receive an add code from the instructor and reenroll in the course before the deadline to add classes.
NOT ALL INSTRUCTORS WILL DROP STUDENTS WHO MISS THE FIRST TWO SESSIONS. You are responsible for all courses on your schedule. You should check your online schedule regularly and take necessary action to add or drop before any deadlines.
Course Materials
Textbook and Workbook: Terrell et al, Kontakte, 7 th edition, Mc-Graw-Hill (Chapters 7 through 12)
Audio Program for Arbeitsbuch: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073386340/student_view0/index.html
: Select correct chapter by clicking on "Choose one," then on “WBML Audio”
Additional Resources: http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com
Course Structure and Methods
German 100B is based on a communicative and proficiency-based approach to language learning. Classroom activities have students use German in realistic situations. Group and partner work and role-plays provide students with the opportunity to practice new vocabulary and structures by performing meaningful tasks. To provide maximum practice in the language, this course is conducted in German. Multi-media instructional materials reinforce classroom activities and address the various learning styles of individual students.
This class is learner-centered, so most language acquisition will take place outside the classroom and is dependent on the student’s involvement with the language. Ideally students should spend two hours a day practicing German. Beyond working with vocabulary, learning grammar and completing assignments, students can participate in many German activities. For

example, students may take part in German club activities or the German program’s conversation hour, sign up for nativespeaker conversation partners at the American Language Institute, talk to German-speaking students at the International
Student Association’s coffee hour every Friday (ww.isc.sdsu.edu/), work with materials available in the LARC lab (computer exercises, German movies and language videos), rent German videos (the Media Center of the SDSU Library has several), watch news online ( www.tagesschau.de
or www.dw-world.de
) or other German TV programs (for example, at: www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek#/hauptnavigation/sendung-verpasst or www.ardmediathek.de/sendung-verpasst ), and read
German books, newspapers, magazines, blogs (see your instructor for suggestions or see the links on the SDSU German Studies webpage). It can also be useful to form study groups with fellow students, since practicing with others aids the learning process.
Course Assessment and Grading
Participation: 10%
Students are expected to attend class regularly, to come to class fully prepared (with assignments completed), and to participate actively in classroom activities and discussions. Because such participation is essential to language acquisition, students’ participation grade will be lowered one full letter grade for every 2 unexcused absences.
Homework: 15%
Includes workbook (see schedule below) and other written exercises assigned by instructor. All workbook assignments must be corrected using the key at the back of the workbook BEFORE being turned in.
Kulturprojekt: 5%
Each student will attend 1 cultural event or give a 3-5-minute oral presentation (in English) on a topic of German culture (see information below).
Quizzes: 15%
Quizzes on vocabulary will be given regularly, as well as quizzes on language structures and cultural information as needed.
Chapter Tests: 35%
5 written chapter tests will be given (see schedule below).
Oral Exams: 10%
A midterm and final oral exam will be given to test oral and listening proficiency, including acquisition of vocabulary
(see schedule below).
Final Exam: 10%
A cumulative final exam, with emphasis on Chapter 12, will be given on Saturday, Dec 12, 10:30-12:30 (room TBA).
Make-Up Exams and Late Work
Grades on assignments turned in or presented late will be lowered one full letter grade for each day assignment is late, unless previous arrangements have been made with the instructor. No make-up tests or oral exams will be given. If students know in advance that they will miss a test or if an emergency arises on a test day, they should contact their instructor immediately to see what can be arranged.
Schedule of Tests and Workbook Assignments

Kulturprojekte
The purpose of the Kulturprojekt (cultural project) is to allow you to experience or learn more about aspects of German culture, which particularly interest you. Choose items from the following lists or see your instructor about other options. You can follow up on an old interest or try something new. Above all, have fun!
Option 1: Attend a German-culture event approved by the instructor. Turn in appropriate proof of attendance (receipt or ticket stub, signature of sponsor, etc.) or, where this is not available, a one-paragraph description/reaction.
Ideas:
 attend a lecture on a German topic
 attend the German program’s Kaffeepause conversation hour
 participate in German Club events
 attend a German play, a concert of German music, or a German opera
 attend a museum exhibit pertaining to German culture
 attend an event at the German House in Balboa Park: www.balboapark.org
 attend an event at the German-American Societies of San Diego: germanclubsandiego.org
 go to a German-style restaurant or festival
 interview a German native speaker
 read a German novel or short story in English (see instructor for suggestions)
 watch a German film (the Media Center in Love Library has a good selection; see your instructor for suggestions)
Option 2: Make a 3-to-5-minute presentation in English on a topic of German culture approved by the instructor. The grade for this Kulturprojekt will be based on: 1) being well prepared, 2) providing appropriate and accurate content, and 3) giving an informative and interesting presentation (props, music, food, pictures, websites, etc., are welcome!). The due date for this project will be assigned by your instructor.
Ideas:
 research some aspect of German culture, history or society (art, music, literature, sports, your favorite Germanspeaking city, the unification of Germany, etc.)
 find out more about a German speaker who is important for your own field of study
 make a German meal or dish to share with your classmates and explain how you made it
 talk about your trip to a German-speaking country
 tell about your German relatives or friends
 research your German roots

General Education
German 100B satisfies the General Education requirement Foundations C.5 Humanities: Foreign Language. Foundations of
Learning courses introduce students to the basic concepts, theories, and approaches offered by disciplinary and interdisciplinary areas of study. They provide the foundation to understand and approach problems in the academy, and in local and global real-world environments. Consistent with class size and learning goals, they cultivate skills in reading, writing, communication, computation, information gathering, and use of technology.
Language Requirement
Students may satisfy the CAL three-semester graduation requirement in a language by successfully completing one of the following courses: German 202, 205A, 205B. German 100A and 100B (or equivalent) are prerequisite to all three of these courses.
German Studies Program, Department of European Studies
For more information about the German Studies program at SDSU, see the program website: http://german.sdsu.edu
or contact the German Studies adviser:
Kristin Rebien, Dept. of European Studies, SH-220B, krebien@mail.sdsu.edu
, (619) 594-5128
Accommodations
The learning environment should be accessible to all. SDSU provides reasonable accommodations in the following situations:
 Disability: If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this class, it is your responsibility to contact Student Disability Services at (619) 594-6473. To avoid any delay in the receipt of your accommodations, you should contact Student Disability Services as soon as possible. Please note that accommodations are not retroactive, and that accommodations based upon disability cannot be provided until you have presented your instructor with an accommodation letter from Student Disability Services. Your cooperation is appreciated.
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Religion: By the end of the second week of classes, students should notify the instructors of affected courses of planned absences for religious observances.
 Official university activities (e.g., Athletics): Within the first two weeks of classes, a student who expects to be part of an official university event or activity shall notify the instructors of affected courses. At that time, the student shall request accommodation for any missed examinations or other assignments. If scheduling changes occur, the student shall immediately notify the instructors.
Academic Honesty
The University adheres to a strict policy regarding cheating and plagiarism. These activities will not be tolerated in this class. If you have questions on what is plagiarism, please consult the policy: http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/srr/conduct1.html
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Consequences of cheating and plagiarism
SDSU instructors are mandated to report all instances of cheating and plagiarism to the Center for Student Rights and
Responsibility. Consequences are at the instructor’s and the Center for Student Rights and Responsibility’s discretion. They may include any of the following:
 failing the assignment
 failing the class

 warning
 probation
 suspension
 expulsion
Cheating and Plagiarism
Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses. You are plagiarizing or cheating if you:
 for written work, copy down or cut anything from a book, article or website and add or paste it into your paper without using quotation marks and providing the full reference for the quotation, including page number
 for written work, summarize / paraphrase in your own words ideas you got from a book, article, or the web without providing the full reference for the source, including page number
 for an oral presentation, copy down or cut anything from a book, article, or website and present it orally as if it were your own words. You must summarize and paraphrase in your own words, and bring a list of references in case the professor asks to see it
 use visuals or graphs you got from a book, article, or website without providing the full reference for the picture or table
 recycle a paper you wrote for another class
 turn in the same (or a very similar paper) for two classes
 purchase or otherwise obtain a paper and turn it in as your own work
 copy off of a classmate
 use technology or smuggle in documents to obtain or check information in an exam situation
For more detailed information, read the chapter on plagiarism in the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (6 th edition,
2003), visit the following website http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
and talk to your professors before turning in your paper or doing your oral presentation. The University of Indiana also has very helpful writing hints for students, including some on how to cite sources. Please visit http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets.shtml
for more information. Test your knowledge of what constitutes plagiarism through a tutorial offered by the SDSU Library. To access the tutorial go to: http://library.sdsu.edu/guides/tutorial.php?id=28
In foreign language study, cheating also includes the following:
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Doing your written homework and then having a third party correct it, or having someone else write your homework for you and turning that in for credit
 Doing assignments with another student and turning in the same or almost the same work. (Unless you are specifically directed to work in pairs on in groups, college-level work is always expected to be solely your own.)
 Using an automated translation engine to translate your homework
 Using an available translation of a text on which to base your own translation and turning that in for credit.
What IS acceptable includes the following:
 Asking your professor for help.
 Brainstorming answers and/or ideas with another student; then, each student writes up the homework separately and turns in his or her own work.
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Doing your written homework and/or translation and then having a third party circle your mistakes; you then do the corrections on your own and turn in your own work.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION OR UNCERTAINTY ABOUT WHAT IS OR IS NOT CHEATING OR PLAGIARISM, IT IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO ASK YOUR INSTRUCTOR.