German Studies 110: Accelerated Elementary German

Macalester College

HUM 215

Spring 2007

M-W-F: 1:10-2:10

Prof. A. Kiarina Kordela

Office: Humanities 208

Tel.: 696-6524

E-mail: kordela@macalester.edu

Office Hours: M-W-F 2:15-3:15 (but better make an appointment)

 

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course goals

To speak, write, read, and understand German in controlled situations and to begin the study of German culture.

 

 

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.

 

 

required course

materials

Kontakte: A Communicative Approach, 5th edition

Kontakte: Arbeitsbuch, 5th edition

 

 

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. ÔRegular attendanceÕ 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. (ÒI donÕt think I was there when you said thatÓ wonÕt fly.) More than 5 absences Ð including any absences from the lab (see below) Ð 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.

 

 

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 donÕt understand why, bring it up at the beginning of the next class Ð youÕll be doing your classmates a favor, since you are certainly not the only one having difficulty. It is essential to your progress that unclear points be cleared up early on. So speak up!

It is essential that you do the exercises on the day they are assigned; they are scheduled to solidify material presented in the previous class session.

 

 

textbook

assignments

The assignments will include sections of the purple grammar pages (ÒStrukturenÓ); you should study these very carefully until you have understood and learned the material, not just read through them. You will also be assigned †bungen (exercises) in the purple pages, and on occasion other tasks from the main pages of the textbook. Some of these are marked ÒeinzureichenÓ (to be turned in) on the syllabus; these are to be turned in at the beginning of class on the day they are due.

 

 

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.

For the HšrverstŠndnisse (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 ÒDigital Resources.Ó Then click your way through to the right audio file.

 

 

conversation hour

In addition to our regular three meetings a week, you are required to attend a mandatory fourth session Ð the conversation hour Ð 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!).

 

 

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.

 

 

grade break-down

Class participation & preparedness: 20 points

Conversation hour: 15 points

Homework: 11 points

Quizzes based on homework: 8 points

Tests: 29 points

Final exam: 13 points

Co-curricular activities: 4 points

 

Total: 100 points

 

IMPORTANT: A Ò0Ó IN ANY ONE AREA WILL RESULT IN A FULL-GRADE REDUCTION. A Ò0Ó IN ANY TWO AREAS WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE.

 

 

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.

The German Department offers tutoring for free. If you have difficulties understanding the material, make use of the tutors. The tutor's schedule is available at the German Department.

 

 

syllabus

The syllabus gives a plan of the semester and may be altered as the need arises. Changes will be announced in class.

 


 

wochenplan

 

 

Datum

Im Unterricht

Hausaufgaben (jeweils fŠllig)

22.1.

EinfŸhrung A

Aufforderungen

Situation 1-2

Namen

Situation 3

Kleidung

Situation 5

 

24.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farben

Situation 7-8

Begr٤en und Verabschieden

Situation 9-10

Zahlen

Situation 11-12

S. 19 ff.: Strukturen A.1-A.4, †bungen 1-4

Arbeitsbuch, S. 1-5

26.1.

EinfŸhrung B

Das Klassenzimmer

Situation 1-2

Beschreibungen

Situation 3

Der Kšrper

Situation 5

Die Familie

Situation 7, S. 31

S. 23: Struktur A.5, †bung 5

S. 40 ff.: Strukturen B.1-B.5, †bungen 1-7

Arbeitsbuch, S. 6-11

Labs

Situation 4, S. 7 Situation 6, S. 31

Situation 6, S. 9 Situation 4, S. 28

Situation 10, S. 13

(Situation 12, S. 15)

Situation 6, S. 31

 

29.1.

Wetter und Jahreszeiten

Situation 8-9

Herkunft und NationalitŠt

Situation 10-11

S. 46 ff.: Strukturen B.6-B.7, †bungen 9-10

Arbeitsbuch, S. 15-16; 17-24 Mitte

31.1.

Test, EinfŸhrung A&B

Arbeitsbuch, S. 24-31 und 36-37

S. 36-37 einzureichen (to turn in)

2.2.

 

Kapitel 1: Wer ich bin und was ich tue

Freizeit

Situation 1-2, 4

Schule und UniversitŠt

Situation 5-6

ãVor dem LesenÒ, S. 58

S. 69 ff.: Strukturen 1.1-1.3, †bungen 1-6

 

Labs

†bung 10, S. 47

Situation 3, S. 52

Situation 7, S. 54

Situation 8, S. 55

 

5.2.

Tagesablauf

Situation 9-11

(LektŸre, S. 58-60: Kontrolle)

Persšnliche Daten

Situation 13-14

ãVor dem LesenÒ, S. 64

S. 74 ff.: Strukturen 1.4-1.6, †bungen 7-12

S. 58-60: LektŸre; ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ (nicht ãNach dem LesenÒ)

Arbeitsbuch, S. 41-44

7.2.

(Situation 16, S. 63: Kontrolle)

(LektŸre, S. 64-65: Kontrolle)

ãVor dem LesenÒ, S. 85

S. 64-65: LektŸre; ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

Arbeitsbuch, S. 44-51 Mitte

9.2.

Kapitel 2: Besitz und VergnŸgen

Besitz

Situation 1-3

Geschenke

Situation 5-6

(LektŸre, S. 85-87: Kontrolle; ãNach dem LesenÒ)

S. 98 ff.: Strukturen 2.1-2.3, †bungen 1-4

S. 85-86: LektŸre; ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

Arbeitsbuch, S. 58-59

Videoecken S. 37 & 66

Labs

Situation 12, S. 58

Situation 15, S. 62

Situation 4, S. 82

Situation 8, S. 84

S. 84, Situation 7

12.2.

Kleidung und Aussehen

Situation 9-12

VergnŸgen

Situation 14-15

S. 101-107: Strukturen 2.4-2.6, †bungen 5-13

Arbeitsbuch, S. 61-64

14.2.

Test, Kapitel 1-2

Arbeitsbuch, S. 65-73 und 81-82

S. 81-82 einzureichen

16.2.

Kapitel 3: Talente, PlŠne, Pflichten

Talente und PlŠne

Situation 1-3

Pflichten

Situation 5-7

ãVor dem LesenÒ, S. 112

S. 130 ff.: Strutkruen 3.1-3.2, †bungen 1-4

Neues Vokabular auf den Seiten 110-111 lernen

Labs

Situation 15, S. 92

(Situation 4, S. 112)

Situation 8, S. 117

Situation 11, S. 120

Situation 14, S. 124

 

19.2.

(LektŸre, S. 112-114: Kontrolle)

Ach, wie nett!

Situation 9-10, 12

Kšrperliche und geistige Verfassung

Situation 14, 15

S. 112-114: LektŸre; ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ; ãNach dem Lesen,Ò getippt,  einzureichen

S. 133 ff.: Strukturen 3.3-3.5, †bungen 5-10

Arbeitsbuch, S. 83-88 Mitte

Videoblick S. 115

21.2.

Kapitel 4: Ereignisse und Erinnerungen

Der Alltag

Situation 1-3

(LektŸre, S. 143-145: Kontrolle)

S. 143-145: LektŸre; ãVor dem LesenÒ, ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

S. 161 ff.: Struktur 4.1, †bungen 1-3

Arbeitsbuch, S. 88-93 Mitte

23.2.

Urlaub und Freizeit

Situation 6-8

Geburtstage und Jahrestage

Situation 9-10

†bung 6, S. 165

S. 163 ff.: Strukturen 4.2-4.4, †bungen 4-5, 7

Arbeitsbuch, S. 98-101; 103-105

Labs

Situation 16, S. 125

Situation 4, S, 142

(KLI, S. 118, oder KLI, S. 126)

Situation 16, S. 125

26.2

 

†bung 8, S. 166

Situation 11, S. 151

Ereignisse

Situation 13-15

S. 167 ff.: Struktur 4.5, †bungen 9-11

Arbeitsbuch, S. 106-112 Mitte

28.2.

Test, Kapitel 3-4

Arbeitsbuch, S. 112-114 Mitte & 119-121

S. 112-114 einzureichen

Labs

Situation 5, S. 146

Situation 12, S. 152

 

2.3.

 

 

 

 

Geld und Arbeit

Geschenke und GefŠlligkeiten

Situation 1-3, (4)

Berufe

Situation 5-7

 

 

S. 193 ff.: Strukturen 5.1-5.3, †bungen 1-5

Arbeitsbuch, S. 123-130

 

5.3.

(LektŸre, S. 178-180: Kontrolle)

ArbeitsplŠtze

Situation 9-10

In der KŸche

Situation 13-14, (15)

S. 178-180: LektŸre; ãVor dem LesenÒ, ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

S. 197 ff.: Strukturen 5.4-5.5, †bungen 6-9

 

Labs

Situation 8, S. 178

Situation 12, S. 182

Situation 3, S. 207

Situation 11, S. 182

7.3.

(LektŸre, S. 186-188: Kontrolle)

Kapitel 6: Wohnen

Haus und Wohnung

Situation 1-3, 4

Das Stadtviertel

Situation 5-7

S. 186-187: LektŸre; ãVor dem LesenÒ, ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

S. 225 ff.: Strukturen 6.1-6.4, †bungen 1-8

Arbeitsbuch, S. 131-136

9.3.

(LektŸre, S. 210-212: Kontrolle)

Auf Wohnungssuche

Situation 9-11

S. 210-211: LektŸre; ãVor dem LesenÒ, ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

Arbeitsbuch, S. 141 Mitte Ð 143; 145-151 Mitte

Labs

Situation 12, S. 216

Situation 4, S. 240

Situation 6, S. 243

 

 

10.3.Ñ18.3. Ferien

 

19.3.

(LektŸre, S. 219-220: Kontrolle)

Hausarbeit

Situation 13-16, S. 218

S. 219-220: LektŸre; ãVor dem LesenÒ, ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

S. 231 ff.: Strukturen 6.5-6.6, †bungen 9-10

Arbeitsbuch, S. 151-153

Videoblick S. 215

Videoecke S. 221-222

Labs

Situation 10, S. 247 Situation 3, S. 273

Situation 16, S. 251 Situation 16, S. 288

Situation 4, S. 275

 

21.3

Test, Kaptiel 5-6

Arbeitsbuch, S. 154-156 Mitte

und 163 Mitte Ð 164 einzureichen

23.3

Kapitel 7: Unterwegs

Geographie

Situation 1-3

Transportmittel

Situation 5, 7-8

S. 256 ff.: Struktur 7.1-7.2 †bungen 1-5; S. 265 ff.: Struktur 7.4-7.5, †bungen 8-10

Vokabular auf den Seiten 238-239 lerner

26.3.

(LektŸre, S. 244-246: Kontrolle)

Das Auto

Situation 9, 11-12

Reiseerlebnisse

Situation 14-15

S. 244-246: LektŸre; ãVor dem LesenÒ, ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

S. 262 ff.: Struktur 7.3, †bungen 6-7; S.

Arbeitsbuch, S. 165-172

Labs

Situation 16, S. 288

Situation 4, S. 307

Situation 6, S. 309

Situation 8, S. 309

 

28.3.

Kapitel 8: Essen und Einkaufen

Essen und Trinken

Situation 1-3

HaushaltsgerŠte

Situation 5-7, S. 277

Situation 13, S. 248 einzureichen

S. 293 ff.: Strukturen 8.1-8.3, †bungen 1-6

Arbeitsbuch, S. 173-180 Mitte

30.3.

(LektŸre, S. 277-279: Kontrolle)

Einkaufen und Kochen

Situation 8-9, 11

S. 277-279: LektŸre; ãVor dem LesenÒ, ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ, ãNach dem Lesen AÒ

S. 299: Struktur 8.4, †bung 7

Arbeitsbuch, S. 186 Mitte Ð 189; 191-195 Mitte

2.4.

(LektŸre, S. 283-284: Kontrolle)

Im Restaurant

Situation 7, 10, 12-15

S. 283-284: LektŸre; ãVor dem LesenÒ, ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

S. 300 ff.: Struktur 8.5, †bung 8-10

Arbeitsbuch, S. 195-197

4.4.

 

 

Test, Kapitel 7-8

 

6.4. Kein Unterricht

Arbeitsbuch, S. 198-204 Mitte und 209 einzureichen

 

Labs

Situation 16, S. 320

Situation 13, S. 318

 

Situation 16, S. 320 einzureichen

9.4.

Kapitel 9: Kindheit und Jugend

Kindheit

Situation 1-3

Jugend

Situation 5-7

S. 327 ff.: Strukturen 9.1-9.3, †bungen 1-5

Vokabular auf den Seiten 304-305 lernen

11.4.

Geschichten

Situation 9-11

MŠrchen

Situation 12, 14-15

(LektŸre, S. 312-315: Kontrolle)

S. 312-315: LektŸre; ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

S. 332 ff.: Strukturen 9.4-9.5, †bungen 6-8

Arbeitsbuch, S. 211-217 Mitte

13.4.

(LektŸre, S. 321-323: Kontrolle)

Kapitel 10: Auf Reisen

ReiseplŠne

Situation 1-4

 

 

S. 321-323: LektŸre; ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

S. 361 ff.: Struktur 10.1, †bungen 1-2

Arbeitsbuch, S. 217 -223 Mitte

16.4.

Nach dem Weg fragen

Situation 5-6

(LektŸre, S. 345-347: Kontrolle)

Urlaub am Strand

Situation 8-10

S. 345-347: LektŸre; ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

S. 363 ff.: Strukturen 10.2-10.4, †bungen 3-8

Arbeitsbuch, S. 230 Mitte -232; 233-234

18.4

Situation 11, S. 351

Tiere

Situation 12-13, 15-16

(LektŸre, S. 355-356: Kontrolle)

S. 355-356: LektŸre; ãVor dem LesenÒ, ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

S. 369 ff.: Struktur 10.5, †bungen 9-10

Arbeitsbuch, S. 235-240 Mitte

Labs

Situation 7, S. 344

Situation 14, S. 353

 

20.4.

Test, Kapitel 9-10

Arbeitsbuch, S. 240-242 Mitte und 249-250 einzureichen

23.4

Kapitel 11: Gesundheit und Krankheit

Krankheit

Situation 1-2

Kšrperteile und Kšrperpflege

†bung 4-5, S. 399-400

Situation 4-6

S. 396 ff.: Strukturen 11.1-11.3, †bungen 1-3; †bung 5 vorbereiten

Vokabular auf den Seiten 374-375 lernen

25.4.

(LektŸre, S. 379-382: Kontrolle)

Arzt, Apotheke, Krankenhaus

Situation 8-10

UnfŠlle

Situation 14-16

S. 379-381: LektŸre; ãVor dem LesenÒ, ãArbeit mit dem TextÒ

S. 400 ff.: Strukturen 11.4-11.5, †bungen 6-8

Arbeitsbuch, S. 251-258

Labs

Situation 7, S. 379

Situation 13, S. 386

Situation 11-12, S. 385

 

27.4.

Wiederholung: EinfŸhrung A & B, Kapitel 1Ñ5

Arbeitsbuch, S. 259-264

Wiederholung: EinfŸhrung A & B, Kapitel 1Ñ5

1.5.

Wiederholung: Kapitel 6Ñ11