GR 101 - Introductory German I

1. Understand and orally respond to statements and questions in German. (GELO2)
2. Recall and produce vocabulary to express needs and wants in short conversations in German. (GELO2)
3. Use reading skills to understand written statements, short readings, or questions in German. (GELO2)
4. Write words, sentences, and paragraphs which adhere to the rules of German grammar. (GELO2)
5. Analyze current syntax, grammar, and vocabulary in order to understand the world from different points of view. (GELO2) (GELO4)
6. Articulate and understand the commonalities and differences among human beings from different cultures, and demographics in order to demonstrate cultural awareness. (GELO4)
7. Articulate and understand the ways in which language shapes and reflects cultural values. (GELO4)
8. Utilize the fundamentals of the language, vocabulary, and structures in order to communicate ideas and/or set of concepts appropriately for the context. (GELO2)
9. Understand the role of context, audience, and purpose when developing a communication. (GELO2)
10. Work well in teams and with others. 

1. nominative, accusative, and dative cases
2. giving commands and making suggestions
3. asking questions
4. sentence structure and bracket sentences (multiple-verb placement)
5. definite and indefinite articles
6. negation with nicht and kein
7. pronouns and pronoun substitution
8. regular and irregular verb usage and conjugation
9. modal verb usage – expressing ability, fondness, and obligation
10. talking about likes and dislikes
11. noun plurals
12. coordinating and subordinating conjunctions and complex sentence structure
13. possessive adjectives
14. talking about past events (conversational past tense and high-frequency simple-past tense)
15. infinitive clauses with zu
16. accusative and dative prepositions
17. dative verbs

II. Vocabulary

1. the alphabet
2. counting
3. classroom objects
4. describing physical characteristics
5. colors
6. nations and nationalities
7. family and relationships (friendship and love)
8. student majors, areas of study, etc.
9. telling time and time expressions
10. days of the week and months of the year
11. talking about your daily routine
12. food and drink
13. free-time activities
14. clothes, personal hygiene products, and luggage
15. the weather
16. the seasons
17. face and body vocabulary
18. describing your home, room, and furniture

III. Culture

1. etiquette in communication (being polite)
2. greetings and farewells
3. titles in German
4. where German is spoken
5. speaking conventions
6. immigration to North America
7. types of universities in Germany and studying in Germany
8. colloquialisms and everyday expressions
9. mealtime conventions and traditions
10. talking about amounts and distances (metric measurements)
11. in-depth looks at specific German cities
12. introduction to German festivals
13. expressions with animals
14. getting around (travel and transportation)
15. friendship and love
16. introduction to select literature, film, and music

Guided In-class Practice: 30-40%

Use of Media: 10-25%

Group Work: 10-20%
Mandatory Course Components:
Class Participation and Attendance

Regular Quizzes

Online Homework

Semester Summative Project
Equivalent Courses:
None