THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
GER 104: Intermediate German II
Spring 2008
Credit Hours and Prerequisites:
This course counts as 3.00 credit hours. To enroll in GER 104 students have earned at least a C- in GER 103, or
were placed into the course after they took the Placement test for German. Information concerning the “Modern
Languages Placement Test” can be found on http://modernlanguages.cua.edu.
Classroom and Meeting Times:
Instructor Contact Information:
Course:
Dr. Claudia Bornholdt
McMahon 206b; (202) 319-5240
bornholdt@cua.edu
Office Hours: W 1-2, F 12-1 & by appointment
MWF 11:10 – 12:00 McMahon 202
Lab:
M 12:10 – 1:00
McMahon 212
Course Description:
German 104 builds on what students have learned during their first three semesters of German to further expand
oral communication, writing, reading, and listening skills. The course introduces additional grammar and
vocabulary and it continues to prepare students to deal with basic communicative tasks in German. Students will
read contemporary texts from a variety of text types to learn more about various aspects of the culture and
civilization found in the German-speaking countries, including issues of everyday life and current social, cultural,
and political topics.
Instructional Methods:
Students will learn strategies to increase their written and oral communication skills by reading and discussing
authentic texts, images, and short video clips in the target language. Students will engage in meaningful
communications about the materials with a partner or in small groups. There will also be debates and an oral
presentation as well as short writing assignments. Each day, a portion of the time will be devoted to
communicative grammar practice and to discussions of the culture in the German-speaking countries.
During the Monday lab sessions students will engage in a variety of activities that range from listening to
authentic German dialogues, use of the voice-over-internet tool, Wimba, watching short videos from Germanspeaking media, to guided composition practice. Student will also set up and maintain their on online blog in
German. They are asked to post entries to their own, the instructor’s, and their classmates’ blogs on a regular
basis.
Required Texts:
1. Jack Moeller, Winnifred R. Adolph, Barbara Mabee, and Simone Berger. Kaleidoskop 7th Edition.
Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007.
2. Simone Berger and Jack Moeller. Übungsbuch. Students Activities Manual to Accompany Kaleidoskop
7th Edition. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007.
Additional Recommended Materials:
1. Online grammar practice:
http://college.hmco.com/languages/german/moeller/kaleidoskop/7e/student_home.html
2. Any comprehensive German-English, English-German dictionary.
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Course Goals:
The goals of the course are to continue to build students’ oral communication, writing, reading, and
listening skills by giving them ample opportunity to practice these skills inside and outside the classroom as well
as during the weekly lab session. At the end of the semester, students will have acquired proficiency in German at
the intermediate level as outlined in the ACTFL guidelines.
Goals for Student Learning:
At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to perform the following tasks in German (see ACTFL
guidelines):
1. Speaking:
Create with the language by combining and recombining learned elements; initiate, minimally sustain,
and close basic communication tasks; ask and answer questions. Students will be able to initiate, sustain,
and close a general conversation with a number of strategies appropriate to a range of circumstances and
topics ranging from conversations on familiar topics to more complex social situations, such as stating
and explaining an opinion and making suggestions and requests in the present, future, and past tense.
2. Listening:
Sustain understanding over longer stretches of connected discourse on a number of topics pertaining to
different times and places. Students will be able to understand conversations about personal interests and
activities as well as radio and television broadcasts and films as long as they are familiar with the context
and main ideas informing the conversation and broadcast.
3. Reading:
Read consistently with full understanding simple connected texts dealing with basic personal and social
needs about which the student has personal interest and/or knowledge. Students will be able to get some
main ideas and information from authentic texts featuring description and narration.
4. Writing:
Meet most practical writing needs and limited social demands. Students will be able to take notes in some
detail on familiar topics and respond in writing to personal questions. They can write simple letters, brief
synopses and paraphrases, summaries of biographical data, work and school experience. Students can
write messages of at least paragraph length and compose short, simple formal essays on familiar topics.
5. Cultural Competence:
Understand and appreciate the cultural character of German-speaking societies and understand some of
the social conventions of speech in German. Students will be acquainted with some current issues in
contemporary German society and evaluate these issues in the context of the culture in the Germanspeaking countries.
Course Requirements:
Evaluation:
Students will receive daily participation grades. They will take 5 short vocabulary quizzes and turn in their
homework when asked to do so by the instructor. Students will write four compositions, take five chapter tests,
and a cumulative final exam. There will be two oral exams (Wimba) to be completed during lab sessions. As part
of the language lab, students will create and maintain an online blog and respond to the instructor’s and their
classmates’ blog entries. They will also prepare a poster presentation on a social or cultural topic discussed during
the semester and give a brief oral presentation on their topic.
Academic Honesty:
Academic honesty is expected of all CUA students. Faculty are required to initiate the imposition of sanctions
when they find violations of academic honesty, such as plagiarism, improper use of a student’s own work,
cheating, or fabrication.
The following sanctions are presented in the University procedures related to Student Academic Dishonesty (from
http://policies.cua.edu/academicundergrad/integrityprocedures.cfm): “The presumed sanction for undergraduate
students for academic dishonesty will be failure for the course. There may be circumstances, however, where,
perhaps because of an undergraduate student’s past record, a more serious sanction, such as suspension or
expulsion, would be appropriate.”
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Please review the complete texts of the University policy and procedures regarding Student Academic
Dishonesty, including requirements for appeals, at http://policies.cua.edu/academicundergrad/integrity.cfm and
http://policies.cua.edu/academicundergrad/integrity.cfm.
Please be aware that academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:
 having someone else do your homework/assignment or copying someone’s homework/assignment
 using electronic translators without permission from the instructor
 copying from the internet or other written sources without due credit (this includes copying as little as one
sentence for an essay!)
 having someone else (such as a more advanced German student or a native speaker) proof read and
correct your homework/assignment
Other Policies and Expectations:
Preparation: At home, students are expected to prepare the readings for each day, to review the assigned
grammar items, and to complete additional homework assignments, which may consist of short essays, short
answers to specific reading tasks, and grammar practice. The recommended preparation time for each class or lab
is two (2) hours. Students are also encouraged to make use of the online grammar activities and additional online
resources provided by the textbook publisher (see link above).
Attendance Policy: In order to learn a foreign language, it is crucial to get as much input to the language as
possible and also to practice using it in oral communication. It is therefore in the learner’s own best interest to
attend class every day, to come well prepared and to participate actively in classroom discussions. Therefore,
students are expected to come to class, do their homework and the online activities, and contribute to discussion
every day.
The attendance policy for the course is as follows:
 0-4 absences: no penalty (but students are responsible for missed homework and obviously won’t get a
participation grade for the day)
 5 or more absences: the final grade will drop 2 points per absence
 The policy applies to class as well as scheduled labs
 The 4-absences limit includes both excused absences for reasons of school-sponsored activities and any
other absences due to illness, family emergencies, jobs, etc.
 Exceptional cases of prolonged absences (more than one week beyond the initial 4 non-penalized
absences) will be reviewed on an individual basis. In such cases, students must provide an explanatory
letter from the Dean of Students and make arrangements to make up any missed work
Due Dates: All assignments are due in hardcopy at the beginning of class on the day listed on the syllabus. Late
assignments will only be accepted in the case of a documented emergency. In these cases, students are required to
contact the instructor by phone or email prior to class. Likewise, there are no make-up quizzes, tests, or exams,
unless the student gives prior notice to the instructor and provides written documentation of an emergency or
illness.
Resources for Student Support: Students are invited to attend the instructor’s office hour or to schedule
appointments to meet with the instructor to review material, ask questions, and further review and practice
material covered in class.
For additional practice and resources, students are encouraged to visit Modern Language Computing (MLC) in
McMahon 206C, where they can view German-language films and review videos used in class. McMahon 206C
is open M-Th 9:00am to 8:00pm, F 9:00am-4:00pm.
Students can also contact a tutor at the University Counseling Center (319-5765) but they should contact the
instructor before doing so.
All students enrolled in GER 104 are welcome at all events of the German Club. More details and a semester
program will be distributed in class.
Students are furthermore highly encouraged to attend the screenings at the International Film Week organized by
the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and exhibitions, talks, and films at the Goethe-Institut.
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Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the
instructor privately to discuss specific needs. Students should also contact Disability Support Services (at 202
319-5211, room 207 Pryzbyla Center). To read about the services and policies, please visit the website:
http://disabilitysupport.cua.edu.
Assessment:
Participation, Quizzes, Homework
Lab (incl. Blog)
5 Chapter Tests
Oral Presentation/Project
4 Compositions
Oral Exam (Wimba)
Final Exam
10%
10%
25%
10%
20%
10%
15%
Extra Credit: Students can earn extra credit by attending German activities sponsored by the German
Club or by attending and participating in the bi-weekly German Kaffeestunde. Extra credit will be added
to the final percentage grade. Students can earn a maximum of 5 percentage points for extra-curricula
activities; 0.5 points for each event they attend and actively participate in.
Grading Scale:
93-100
90-92
87-89
Excellent
A (4.00)
A- (3.70)
B+ (3.30)
83-86 B (3.00)
80-82 B- (2.70)
77-79 C+ (2.30)
Good
73-76
70-72
C (2.00)
C- (1.70)
Satisfactory
4
60-69
D (1.00)
Lowest Passing
0-59 F (0.00)
Failing
SYALLABUS
THEMA 6: DIE WELT DER ARBEIT
Tag
Thema
Mo:
14.01.
Wiederholung; S. 129:
„Gedankenaustausch“
Blogs einrichten und erste
Einträge machen
Kulturlesestück: „Einmal
im Ausland arbeiten“
Lebenslauf,
Stellenangebote
Lab
Mi:
16.01.
Fr:
18.01.
Mo:
21.01.
Lab
Di:
22.01.
Lab
Mi:
23.01.
Fr:
25.01
Mo:
28.01.
Lab
Mi:
30.01.
Fr:
01.02.
Hausaufgaben:
Grammatik
Hausaufgaben zum Thema
S. 130-131 lesen; S. 131, 1.+2. („Beim Lesen“)
Schreiben Sie Ihren Lebenslauf
Rev. Martin Luther King,
Jr., Day
Rev. Martin Luther King,
Jr., Day
Quiz 1;
Die deutsche Wirtschaft
und der Arbeitsmark
Blog; Online
Stellenausschreibungen
Aufsatz 1 (1);
Das Schulsystem
Vokabeln für das Quiz lernen!
S. 134-135 lesen („Vermischtes“); Arbeitsblatt ausfüllen
Lesetext
S. 144-148 lesen; Arbeitsblatt ausfüllen
Präpositionen mit Dativ oder
Akkusativ: S. 310-312 lesen
Dativ oder Akk.: S. 312-313
lesen; Übung S. 313A+S. 314B
Kein Unterricht!
Kein Unterricht!
Aufsatz 1: 1. Version schreiben;
S. 138-139 lesen
Diskussion und
Rollenspiel
Blog; Video: „Ferienjobs
für Studenten“
Aufsatz 1 (2);
Wiederholung
Arbeitsbuch zum Video S. 211-214 lesen;
Übung S. 211A
Aufsatz 1 korrigieren;
Arbeitsblatt zur Grammatik ausfüllen
TEST 1
Wiederholung
Bedeutung der Dat.-Akk.
Präpositionen: S. 314-315 lesen;
Übung S. 316D
Da-& wo-Kompositum: S. 316317 lesen; Übung S. 317E+F
Genitiv: S. 318-321 lesen;
Übung S. 320H
Genitivpräpositionen: S. 321322 lesen; Übung S. 322 J
THEMA 7: MULTIKULTURELLE GESELLSCHAFT
Mo:
04.02.
Einführung ins Thema
S. 154-155 lesen
Blog; Video: „Weil ich ‘n
Türke bin.“
Kulturlesestück: „Türken
in Deutschland“
Interview mit einer
rumänischen Einwanderin
Arbeitsbuch zum Video S. 219-222 lesen;
Übung S. 219A
S. 155-156 lesen; Schreiben Sie einen Lebenslauf für Ali;
S. 157 A+B beantworten
S. 158-160 lesen; S. 160 D beantworten
Adjektive mit der-Wörtern: S.
326-327 lesen; Übung S. 327 A
Quiz 2;
Austellung Goetheinstitut
Ausstellung:
„Musliminnen in Dtl.“
S. 161 („Vermischtes“) lesen, Arbeitsblatt ausfüllen
Adjektive mit ein-Wörtern: S.
328-329 lesen; Übung S. 329 B
Mi:
13.02.
Besprechung der
Ausstellung
Informationen zur Ausstellung lesen und Arbeitsblatt
ausfüllen
Fr:
15.02.
Gedicht; Adjektive
S. 164-165 („Ich habe zwei Heimatländer“) lesen
Lab
Mi:
06.02.
Fr:
08.02
Mo:
11.02.
Lab
5
Adjektive mit + ohne Artikel: S.
329- 331: Tabellen lernen (!!);
Übung S. 330 C + S. 331 D
Zahlwörter: S. 331-334 lesen;
Übung S. 332E + S. 334G
(18.-22. Februar: Internationale Film Woche!)
Mo:
18.02.
Kurzgeschichte
S. 165-168 lesen; S. 169 A beantworten
Lab
Film: Kebab Connection
(Internatl. Filmwoche)
Gehen Sie zur Internationalen Filmwoche!
Wiederholung
Arbeitsblatt zur Grammatik ausfüllen
Test 2
Wiederholung
Mi:
20.02.
Fr:
22.02.
Komparation von Adj.: S. 336337 lesen; Übung S. 337I + 338J
THEMA 8: JUNG UND ALT
Mo:
25.02.
Lab
Aufsatz 2 (1)
Aufsatz 2 schreiben;
S. 175 lesen; S. 175 Frage 3. beantworten
Blogs; Wimba Übungen
Mi:
27.02.
Lesen: Studentenjobs
S. 177-178 lesen; S. 179 B+C beantworten
Fr:
29.02.
Lesen: „Hilfe – ich werde
immer mehr wie meine
Eltern!“
S. 181 lesen; S. 182 E+F beantworten
Konjunktiv II: S. 340-344 lesen;
Übung S. 342A und S. 344B
Aufsatz 2 korrigieren;
Brecht Geschichte lesen (Kopie) und Arbeitsblatt
ausfüllen
Konjunktiv II im Präsens: S.
344-346 lesen; Übung S. 346D
Mo:
10.03.
Lab
Aufsatz 2 (2)
Lesen: „Wenn die
Haifische Menschen
wären“
Wimba mündliche
Prüfung
Mi:
12.03.
Quiz 3;
Brecht Geschichte
Fr:
14.03.
Konjunktiv
Mo:
17.03.
Wiederholung
Arbeitsblatt zur Grammatik ausfüllen
Lab
Blogs; Video: „Alt sind
nur die anderen“
Arbeitsbuch zum Video S. 223-226 lesen;
Übung S. 223A
Mi:
19.03.
Test 3
Wiederholung
F
Karfreitag
Kein Unterricht!
Brecht Geschichte noch einmal lesen
Konjunktiv II im Präteritum: S.
347-352 lesen; Übung S.
347E+F, S. 351H, S. 352I
„Als ob“ / „als wenn“: S. 353354 lesen; Übung S. 353K
THEMA 9: STEREOTYPEN
Mo.
Ostermontag
Kein Unterricht!
Lab
Ostermontag
Kein Unterricht!
Mi:
26.03.
Fr:
28.03.
Aufsatz 3 (1);
Was ist typisch deutsch?
Aufsatz 3 schreiben;
S. 195 lesen; Frage 1 beantworten
Kulturlesetext
S. 198-199 lesen; Arbeitsblatt ausfüllen
6
Reflexivpronomen + Verben: S.
356-358 lesen; Übung S. 359A
Reflexive Verben: S. 361 lesen;
Übung S. 359 B und 361D
Mo:
31.03.
Austauschstudenten
berichten
Blog; Video „Typisch
deutsch, typisch türkisch“
Quiz 4;
Grammatik
Aufsatz 3 (2);
Kurzgeschichte: „Die
grüne Krawatte“
Aufsatz 3 korrigieren;
S. 208-210 lesen; S. 208 („Leitfragen“) beantworten
(Schreiben Sie ganze Sätze!)
Mo:
07.04.
Wiederholung
Arbeitsblatt zur Grammatik ausfüllen
Lab
Wimba mündliche
Prüfung
Lab
Mi:
02.04.
Fr:
04.04.
Mi:
09.04.
Fr:
11.04.
S. 200-202 lesen; Fragen S. 202D beantworten
Arbeitsbuch zum Viedo S. 227-230 lesen;
Übung S. 227A
Relativsätze: S. 363-364 lesen;
Übung S. 366H, I, J
Test 4
Wiederholung
Aufsatz 4 (1);
Einführung zum Thema
Aufsatz 4 schreiben;
S. 215-216 lesen; Frage S. 216 (2.) beantworten
„was“ als Relativpronomen: S.
367-368 lesen; Übung S. 368K
Passiv: S. 374-376 lesen; Übung
S. 376A
THEMA 10: UMWELT
Mo:
14.04.
Lesen: „Mülltrennung“
S. 216-218 lesen; Arbeitsblatt ausfüllen
Lab
Blog; Nachforschen: Der
Treibhauseffekt in Dtl.
S. 220 lesen; Fragen S. 221E beantworten
Umweltschutz
S. 222-223 lesen; Fragen S. 224G beantworten
Aufsatz 4 (2);
Grammatik: Passiv
Aufsatz 4 korrigieren;
S. 225 („Vermischtes“) lesen und Arbeitsblatt ausfüllen
Passiv: S. 377-379 lesen; Übung
S. 379E
Passivalternativen: S. 380-382
lesen; Übung S. 380F, S. 382G
Mo:
21.04.
Rollenspiel und Debatte
S. 229O lesen; Schreiben Sie Argumente zu 5
Vorschlägen, begründen Sie Ihre Meinung
Indirekte Rede: S. 383-387
lesen; Übung S. 387H
Lab
Blog; Vorbereitung der
Präsentationen + Poster
Quiz 5
S. 231-232 lesen; Fragen S. 232 A beantworten
Indirekte Rede: S. 388-390
lesen; Übung S. 389K, S. 390M
Wiederholung
Arbeitsblatt zur Grammatik ausfüllen
Mo:
28.04.
Test 5
Wiederholung
Lab
Präsentationen
Bereiten Sie Ihre Präsentation vor!
Reading Day
Kein Unterricht!
Präsentationen
Bereiten Sie Ihre Präsentation vor!
FINAL EXAM
10:30-12:30: Location TBA
Mi:
16.04.
Fr:
18.04.
Mi:
23.04.
Fr:
25.04.
Mi:
30.04.
Fr:
02.05.
Mi:
07.05.
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Passiv: Übung S. 376B; S. 377
lesen; Übung S. 377C