GER 102
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NAU German
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Liberal
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Course Information SPRING 2013 | download course info | NAU GERMAN |
Dr. Marilya Reese
MTWTH in BAA 109
BAA 218
523-9638
Marilya.Veteto.Reese@nau.edu
TBA
Vicky Vandermale
MTWTH in BAA 113
BAA 220
523-0630
Vicky.Vandermale@nau.edu
TBA
Jessica Woods
MTWTH in BAA 209
MTWTH in BAA 103
BAA 210b
523-2361
Jessica.Wood@nau.edu
TBA
Course Materials
Kontakte. A Communicative Approach. Boston: McGraw-Hill,
6th edition.
Kontakte-6e website for students (register, free of charge). Grammar,
vocabulary, and culture activities for self-testing and review.
An interactive software companion CD-ROM for Kontakte is installed
in the Language Learning Center (LLC) in BAA 107. Its listening,
vocabulary, and grammar review exercises are well suited for
self-testing and review. The LLC Open Access schedule will be posted
online in week 2.
To stay updated and have the opportunity for feedback on extracurricular
and local events pertinent to the study of German, follow the NAU German
Club on Facebook and visit the German program website.
Course Description
This course supports the Mission of the Liberal Studies Program
because it prepares 21st century students to live responsible,
productive, and creative lives as citizens of a dramatically changing
world. This course supports the efforts of this institution to develop
citizens that can interact with people from all over the world. This
course helps students who do not want to be shut out of the
dynamics that shape the world, dynamics that will increasingly
become de-centered. The nature of this course emphasizes the
intrinsic connections between language and culture and challenges
students to explore the traditions and legacies that have created
the dynamics and tensions that shape the world.
GER 102 is in the Cultural Understanding Block because it:
Distribution
Block
Liberal Studies
Essential Skills
Student
Learning
Outcomes
General
homework
assignments
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5% ...
• Enhances students' understanding of different cultures of the
world through the study of language, literature and music.
• Provides students with an experience of diverse cultures different
from their own, and an analytic framework that facilitates
awareness of how cultures vary and shape human experience.
• Familiarize students with cultures of the world and develop an
appreciation for the unique features and perspectives of varied
cultural traditions.
The reading and writing requirements for this course will foster
effective speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in both
English and the target language. The assignments listed below will
help students acquire a broad and critical understanding of their
own cultural characteristics as well as those of the target culture.
The course will cultivate effective writing though essay exams,
short papers and other assignments listed below.
Active engagement with the content of this course will allow
students to:
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Greet in German
Introduce oneself, ask others names, majors, and occupations
Ask and tell time and price using numbers
Do shopping and order at restaurants
Describe one’s routine and invite others to activities
Describe the location of things
Talk about past events
German 102 is a second-semester course in which you will learn to
comprehend and speak German with good accuracy provided you
prepare thoroughly outside of class and take an active part in class.
German 102 is a four-credit course that meets every day but Friday
for fifty minutes.
Plan on 1-2 hours of daily preparation in GER 102. Always review
the material from each class afterward and before next day’s class.
Writing task homework assignments are specified with due dates
in the daily syllabus; additional assignments are at the discretion
of your instructor and are announced in class.
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
1 Written Review Test
50 minute exam over German 101 chapters 1-4 in week 2
30% ...
3 Written Chapter Exams
Chapter exams (over Kapitel 5-7) are 10% each; written exams
Exams are 50 minutes long. No extra time may be given beyond
the 50 minute limit without prior arrangement (through DSS).
15% ...
Final Exam
Kapitel 8 exam during finals week
15% ...
NOTE ...
2 Oral Exams (mündliche Prüfung)
The first oral exam will be administered during week 7. The second
oral exam will take place during week 14. The best preparation for
these exams is regular and active participation in class.
Make-up exams can only be given if you obtain your instructor’s permission in
advance.
20% ...
Homework & Quizzes
See section “homework assignments” above.
15% ...
Class Participation & Preparation
Active, consistent, and collaborative participation are the criteria for
participation assessment. Reviewing a class session on any given day is
required as preparation for the classroom activities of the following day.
Attendance is a necessary prerequisite for class participation.
Attendance
Policy
Daily attendance in class is required, not optional. Every absence will
put you in a catch-up situation, and that will affect your performance
in all course components. University attendance policies are the basis for
the specifc policy to be applied at the discretion of your instructor.
Extra Credit
You can receive up to 5 extra credit percentage points for attending NAU
or community sponsored events related to the study of German such as
the German movie of the NAU International Film Series. Note that extra
credit % will only be applied if you maintain a 70% overall performance
in the course. Inquire with your instructor about additional details.
Tutoring
Class
Management
& Conduct
KBC SP 2013
Want or need help? It's free at NAU!
If you need help with GER 101, you can seek assistance during office
hours, or make an appointment with the German Tutor in the
LAC (x 3-5524).
Please print and carefully read the class management statement.
Disruptive behavior as defined in this document as well as the use
of devices not essential to classroom instruction is prohibited.