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German Studies 110: Accelerated Elementary German Macalester College Fall 2004 |
Prof. David Martyn Office: Humanities 211a Tel.: 6547 E-mail: martyn@macalester.edu Office Hours: M-W-F 12-1 |
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course goals |
To speak, write, read, and
understand German in controlled situations and to begin the study of German
culture. |
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course
pace |
This course is an accelerated, intensive course, in which we cover a year of college-level German in one semester. The only way for us to cover this much material in such a short time is if you do a majority of the work outside of class. Depending on your background, expect to spend two to three hours working on your own for every one hour of class time. There will be three make-up
sessions to replace missed sessions when I will be away at a conference. We
will try to find a time that is convenient for everyone, probably on
Thursdays. However, it is essential that you attend these sessions, so be
prepared to rearrange your schedule if need be. |
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required
course materials |
Kontakte: A Communicative Approach,
5th edition Kontakte: Arbeitsbuch, 5th edition Kontakte:
Student Audio CD (comes with the main text book) |
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attendance
and participation |
The only
way to learn a language is to use the language. Given your goals of good
communicative proficiency, regular attendance and preparation are essential.
Class time will be designed for active learning
and practice. You will work with other students in class on such tasks as
interviewing, reporting, describing, narrating, and so forth. To use the
class time effectively, you must actively
participate in activities. ‘Regular attendance’ means coming to class all the time. You are given points for
class participation, and missing class means forfeiting these points. If illness
or emergencies keep you out of class, contact your instructor by phone or
e-mail. When you do need to miss a class, you are expected to confer with
your classmates to review what was covered during your absence and to find
out about any announcements such as changes to the syllabus. In other words,
you are responsible for everything that was said or done in class, regardless
of whether you were present at the time. (“I don’t think I was there when you
said that” won’t fly.) More than 5 absences – including any absences from the
lab (see below) – will result in a half-grade reduction to your final grade;
more than 7 in a full-grade reduction; and more than 9 in a failing grade.
The only exceptions to this rule are medical and family emergencies that have
been cleared with the Dean of Students. |
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homework |
You will be
assigned homework from the main textbook and from the Arbeitsbuch (Arbeitsbuch). The answers to most exercises are in
the back of the two books. You should always check your answers with these
answer keys. If you find you are making mistakes and don’t understand why, bring it up at the beginning of the next
class – you’ll be doing your classmates a favor, since you are certainly
not the only one having difficulty – or, if you prefer, in my office hours.
It is essential to your progress that unclear points be cleared up early on. So speak up! It is best to do the exercises
on the day they are assigned; they are scheduled to solidify material
presented in the previous class session. |
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textbook
assignments |
The assignments will include
sections of the purple grammar pages (“Strukturen”); you should study these
very carefully until you have understood and learned the material, not just
read through them. You will also be assigned Übungen in the purple pages, and on occasion other tasks from the
main pages of the textbook. Some of these are marked “einzureichen” (to be turned in) on the syllabus; these are to be
turned in at the beginning of class on the day they are due. |
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workbook
assignments |
Do the
exercises in blue or black ink,
then check your answers using the answer key in the back of the Arbeitsbuch,
correcting your mistakes in red
ink. Draw a red line in the margin next to any exercises for which there are
no answers in the key (I will correct these myself). For the Hörverständnisse (listening comprehension exercises) in the Workbook,
you will need to work with the audio
files in the Humanities Resource Center or HRC, on the first floor of
Humanities. You can access the files either through the computers in the HRC
or (they tell me) from any computer on campus with audio capability. Go to www.macalester.edu/hrc/,
then click on “Digital Resources.” Then click your way through to the right
audio file. Workbook exercises are
collected on every day after a test day. Tear the respective pages out of the
book and turn them in. |
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quizzes |
Most class sessions will begin with a 2-5 minute quiz based on the homework from the textbook (purple pages) that is due on that day. |
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conversation
hour |
In addition to our regular
three meetings a week, you are required to attend a mandatory fourth session
– the conversation hour – in which you will work on conversation skills in
small, more informal groups with a native speaker of German. If you have not
signed up for a lab session, you must do so during the first week of classes.
Conversation sessions begin the second week of the semester. Missed
conversation sessions cannot be made up, although in emergency cases you may
be able to arrange with your conversation group leader to attend a different
session on a one-time basis. Absences in the conversation hour count as
absences in the course as a whole (see above for consequences!). |
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co-curricular activities |
In order to encourage you to
explore a variety of German-related activities and events beyond your immediate
course, you are required to attend two German Studies Department activities
in the course of the semester. You can find out what activities are available
by going to the department events calendar at http://www.macalester.edu/~german/
departmentcalender.html. ALL department events are open to you. Please inform me by email when you attend
a co-curricular activity. |
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grade
break-down |
Class participation & preparedness:
20 points (32 classes @ 5/8 points) Conversation hour: 14 points Homework: 10 points Quizzes based on homework: 12 points Tests: 28 points (7 tests @ 4
points) Final exam: 12 points Co-curricular activities: 4 points Total: 100 points IMPORTANT: A “0” IN ANY ONE
AREA WILL RESULT IN A FULL-GRADE REDUCTION. A “0” IN ANY TWO AREAS WILL
RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE. |
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assistance
outside of class |
Please feel free to see me during office hours about any
questions and concerns you have about your German course. If you would like
to see me at a time other than my office hours, I'll be happy to make an appointment.
Dropping by my office without an appointment or a phone call is ill-advised,
since you may miss me or catch me in preparation for another course. Phone
calls and email are always welcome. |
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syllabus |
The syllabus gives a plan of the
semester and may be altered as the need arises. Changes will be announced in
class. |
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wochenplan |
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Im Unterricht |
Hausaufgaben (jeweils fällig) |
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8.9. |
Einführung A Aufforderungen Situation 1-2 Namen Situation 4 Kleidung Situation 5 |
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10.9. |
Farben Situation 7 Begrüßen und Verabschieden Situation 9-10 Zahlen Situation 11-12 |
S. 19 ff.: Strukturen A.1-A.4, Übungen
1-4 Arbeitsbuch, S. 1-5 |
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13.9. |
Einführung B Das Klassenzimmer Situation 1-2 Beschreibungen Situation 3 Der Körper Situation 5 Die Familie Situation 7, S. 31 |
S. 23: Struktur A.5, Übung 5 S. 40 ff.: Strukturen B.1-B.5, Übungen
1-7 Arbeitsbuch, S. 6-11 |
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Labs |
Situation 3, S. 7 (Situation 6, S. 9) Situation 10, S. 13 (Situation 12, S. 15) Situation 6, S. 31 |
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15.9. |
Wetter und Jahreszeiten Situation 8-9 Herkunft und Nationalität Situation 10-11 |
S. 46 ff.: Strukturen B.6-B.7, Übungen
9-10 Arbeitsbuch, S. 15-16; 17-24 Mitte |
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17.9. |
Test, Einführung A&B |
Arbeitsbuch, S. 24-31 Mitte |
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20.9. |
Kapitel 1: Wer ich bin und was ich tue Freizeit Situation 1-2, 4 Schule und Universität Situation 5-7 „Vor dem Lesen“, S. 58 |
S. 69 ff.: Strukturen 1.1-1.3, Übungen
1-6 Arbeitsbuch, S. 36-37 Arbeitsbuch einreichen |
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Labs |
Übung 10, S. 47 Situation 3, S. 52 Situation 8, S. 55 |
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22.9. |
Tagesablauf Situation 9-11 (Lektüre, S. 58-60: Kontrolle) Persönliche Daten Situation 13-14 „Vor dem Lesen“, S. 64 |
S. 74 ff.: Strukturen 1.4-1.6, Übungen
7-9, 11-12 S. 58-60: Lektüre; „Arbeit mit dem Text“
(nicht „Nach dem Lesen“) Arbeitsbuch, S. 41-44 Mitte |
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24.9. |
(Situation 16, S. 63: Kontrolle) (Lektüre, S. 64-65: Kontrolle) „Vor dem Lesen“, S. 85 |
S. 63: Situation 16 S. 64-65: Lektüre; „Arbeit mit dem Text“ Arbeitsbuch, S. 44-51 Mitte |
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27.9. |
Kapitel 2: Besitz und Vergnügen Besitz Situation 1-3 Geschenke Situation 5-6 (Lektüre, S. 85-87: Kontrolle; „Nach dem
Lesen“) |
S. 98 ff.: Strukturen 2.1-2.3, Übungen
1-4 S. 85-86: Lektüre; „Arbeit mit dem Text“ Arbeitsbuch, S. 58-59 |
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Labs |
Situation 12, S. 58 Situation 15, S. 62 Situation 4, S. 82 Situation 8, S. 84 |
S. 84, Situation 7 |
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29.9. |
Kleidung und Aussehen Situation 9-12 Vergnügen Situation 14-15 |
S. 101-107: Strukturen 2.4-2.6, Übungen
5-13 Arbeitsbuch, S. 61-64 |
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Nachhol- sitzung |
Test, Kapitel 1-2 |
Arbeitsbuch, S. 65-73 |
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1.10. |
Kapitel 3: Talente, Pläne, Pflichten Talente und Pläne Situation 1-3 Pflichten Situation 5-7 „Vor dem Lesen“, S. 112 |
S. 130 ff.: Strutkruen 3.1-3.2, Übungen
1-4 Arbeitsbuch, S. 81-82 Arbeitsbuch einreichen |
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4.10. |
Fällt aus |
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Labs |
Situation 13, S. 92 Situation 16, S. 94 (Situation 4, S. 112) Situation 8, S. 117 |
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6.10. |
Fällt aus |
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8.10. |
Fällt aus |
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11.10. |
(Lektüre, S. 112-114: Kontrolle) Ach, wie nett! Situation 9-10, 12 Körperliche und geistige Verfassung Situation 14, 15 |
S. 112-114: Lektüre; „Arbeit mit dem
Text“; „Nach dem Lesen“ einzureichen S. 133 ff.: Strukturen 3.3-3.5, Übungen
5-10 Arbeitsbuch, S. 83-88 Mitte |
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Labs |
Situation 11, S. 120 Situation 14, S. 124 Situation 16, S. 125 (KLI, S. 118, oder KLI, S. 126) |
Situation 16, S. 125 |
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13.10. |
Kapitel 4: Ereignisse und Erinnerungen Der Alltag Situation 1-3 (Lektüre, S. 143-145: Kontrolle) |
S. 143-145: Lektüre; „Vor dem Lesen“,
„Arbeit mit dem Text“ einzureichen S. 161 ff.: Struktur 4.1, Übungen 1-3 Arbeitsbuch, S. 88-93 Mitte |
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15.10. |
Urlaub und Freizeit Situation 6-8 Geburtstage und Jahrestage Situation 9-10 Übung 6, S. 165 |
S. 163 ff.: Strukturen 4.2-4.4, Übungen
4-5, 7 Arbeitsbuch, S. 98-101; 103-105 |
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18.10. |
Übung 8, S. 166 Situation 11, S. 151 Ereignisse Situation 13-15 |
S. 167 ff.: Struktur 4.5, Übungen 9-11 Arbeitsbuch, S. 106-112 Mitte |
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Labs |
Situation 4, S. 142 Situation 5, S. 146 Situation 12, S. 152 (Situation 16, S. 157) |
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20.10. |
Test, Kapitel 3-4 |
Arbeitsbuch, S. 112-114 Mitte |
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Nachhol- sitzung! |
Geld und Arbeit Geschenke und Gefälligkeiten Situation 1-3, (4) Berufe Situation 5-7 |
S. 193 ff.: Strukturen 5.1-5.3, Übungen
1-5 Arbeitsbuch, S. 119 Mitte – 121 Arbeitsbuch einreichen |
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22.10. |
(Lektüre, S. 178-180: Kontrolle) Arbeitsplätze Situation 9-10 In der Küche Situation 13-14, (15) |
S. 178-180: Lektüre; „Vor dem Lesen“,
„Arbeit mit dem Text“ S. 197 ff.: Strukturen 5.4-5.5, Übungen
6-9 Arbeitsbuch, S. 123-130 |
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25.10. |
(Lektüre, S. 186-188: Kontrolle) Kapitel 6: Wohnen Haus und Wohnung Situation 1-3, 4 Das Stadtviertel Situation 5-7 |
S. 186-187: Lektüre; „Vor dem Lesen“,
„Arbeit mit dem Text“ S. 225 ff.: Strukturen 6.1-6.4, Übungen
1-8 Arbeitsbuch, S. 131-136 |
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27.10. |
(Lektüre, S. 210-212: Kontrolle) Auf Wohnungssuche Situation 9-11 |
S. 210-211: Lektüre; „Vor dem Lesen“,
„Arbeit mit dem Text“ Arbeitsbuch, S. 141 Mitte – 143; 145-151
Mitte |
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1.11. |
(Lektüre, S. 219-220: Kontrolle) Hausarbeit Situation 13-16, S. 218 |
S. 219-220: Lektüre; „Vor dem Lesen“,
„Arbeit mit dem Text“ S. 231 ff.: Strukturen 6.5-6.6, Übungen
7-10 Arbeitsbuch, S. 151-153 |
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Labs |
Situation 8 Situation 12, S. 182 Situation 3, S. 207 |
Situation 11, S. 182 |
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3.11. |
Test, Kaptiel 5-6 |
Arbeitsbuch, S. 154-156 Mitte |
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5.11. |
Kapitel 7: Unterwegs Geographie Situation 1-3 Transportmittel Situation 5, 7-8 |
S. 256 ff.: Struktur 7.1, Übungen 1-2;
S. 265 ff.: Struktur 7.4, Übungen 8-10 Arbeitsbuch, S. 163 Mitte – 164 Arbeitsbuch einreichen |
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8.11. |
(Lektüre, S. 244-246: Kontrolle) Das Auto Situation 9, 11-12 Reiseerlebnisse Situation 14-15 |
S. 244-246: Lektüre; „Vor dem Lesen“,
„Arbeit mit dem Text“ S. 262 ff.: Struktur 7.3, Übungen 6-7;
S. 267: Struktur 7.5, Übung 10 Arbeitsbuch, S. 165-172 |
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Labs |
Situation 8, S. 209 Situation 12, S. 216 Situation 4, S. 240 Situation 6, S. 243 |
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10.11. |
Kapitel 8: Essen und Einkaufen Essen und Trinken Situation 1-3 Haushaltsgeräte Situation
5-7, S. 277 |
Situation 13, S. 248 einzureichen S. 293 ff.: Strukturen 8.1-8.3, Übungen
1-6 Arbeitsbuch, S. 173-180 Mitte |
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12.11. |
(Lektüre, S. 277-279: Kontrolle) Einkaufen und Kochen Situation 8-9, 11 |
S. 277-279: Lektüre; „Vor dem Lesen“,
„Arbeit mit dem Text“, „Nach dem Lesen A“ S. 299: Struktur 8.4, Übung 7 Arbeitsbuch, S. 186 Mitte – 189; 191-195
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15.11. |
(Lektüre, S. 283-284: Kontrolle) Im Restaurant Situation 12-15 |
S. 283-284: Lektüre; „Vor dem Lesen“,
„Arbeit mit dem Text“ S. 300 ff.: Struktur 8.5, Übung 8-10 Arbeitsbuch, S. 195-197 |