COURSE DESCRIPTION from the UCO Course Catalog: An introduction to German pronunciation, conversation, grammar, reading, and composition.

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1 Elementary German I The University of Central Oklahoma German 1114 Herbst (Fall) 2015 LA 223 MTWR 10:00-10:50 a.m. Andrea Rodriguez CRN Thatcher Hall Office hours: arodriguez17@uco.edu TTH: pm and by appointment Dept. of Modern Languages Texts: Media: Wie geht s? (Sevin/Sevin), 10th Edition, Thomson/Heinle; Online Workbook/ Lab Manual, (CD-rom optional). ilrn online workbook, video resources in tutoring lab, TUTORS! GRADING: There are 1000 points for the semester. 5 chapter tests (70 pts each) 350 vocabulary quizzes (15 points X 14) comprehensive final exam 120 Testing total: (680) 6 Quia workbook/language Lab (20 pts each) handout assignments 50 2 oral interviews culture credits (2 X points) 50 Assignments total: (320) TOTAL: 1000 COURSE DESCRIPTION from the UCO Course Catalog: An introduction to German pronunciation, conversation, grammar, reading, and composition. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to use basic German syntactical structures to make statements about everyday issues, desires, or conversational topics in comprehensible, if not perfect German; read and contextualize texts of everyday communication and direction, such as menus, titles, and letters; write brief compositions, typical of classroom exposition, with grammatical accuracy commensurate with the topics covered; and understand prepared spoken German and recognize elements of authentic speech from the target cultures. This course is part of a four-semester sequence. The first two semesters cover the material of a first year college textbook. The third and fourth semesters deepen communication skills and improve proficiency (correct usage) by building vocabulary and reviewing grammar, and add to students' knowledge of German-speaking cultures through readings, films, and web sites. One of the most important aspects of the learning experience is heavily oriented around practice. The objectives above can only be realized through your active participation in and out of class. Prepare your homework prior to the class period, and actively contribute to the activities being practiced in class. Study daily. Don't wait until the exams. Volunteer to speak. Don't be afraid to make a mistake; you will probably make a lot and so will everyone else in the class. If you have any questions relating to your performance and would like help, don t hesitate to me. TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING: This course pays particular attention to two of the central six goals: discipline knowledge (linguistic and communicative command of simple German, grammar skills, vocabulary, cultural knowledge) and global competency (rudimentary command of a second language, cultural comparison, cultural exploration, and the demonstrated ability to communicate orally in the target language). CHAPTER TESTS: Each test covers the thematic, grammatical, and lexical material from its chapter. The tests blend communicative tasks with questions focusing on the mastery of linguistic and cultural concepts and practices. The workbook and the website have pretests which give you an idea of where you stand. The chapter tests include writing, listening, and reading elements

2 VOCABULARY QUIZZES: Each quiz covers an assigned portion of the chapter vocabulary. Students are expected to write out the correct German expression in the correct grammatical form. WORKBOOK/HOMEWORK: For each chapter I will check the online Arbeitsheft and Lab/workbook. Learning a language takes practice and these materials provide reliable opportunities for intensifying what we ve done in class and preparing for the upcoming activities. Check the chapter assignment sheets for suggestions on which exercises to do. In any case, the listed assignments must be completed by that day for full Lab credit. ORAL INTERVIEWS: You will be speaking German in class, but in the middle and at the end of the semester I will make an appointment with each student so that I can evaluate how each of you has progressed in conversation skills. The topics discussed mirror the vocabulary, themes and issues covered in class, and I am not listening for perfection, but rather for communicative success. The more you speak German in class, the better prepared you will be for the oral interviews. For the first interview, I will interview you in pairs. For the second and final interview, I will assign you in pairs, and you and your partner will perform a short dialogue on a specific topic. I will provide you with these topics as the exams approach. TUTORS: UCO uses your course fees to pay for a German tutor to help you with this course. The tutor is a student and works from LA 122 with access to ilrn, webct, dictionaries, and other resources. The tutor cannot do the work for you, but is able to drill vocabulary, explain grammar, practice dialogues, and talk about learning German. The tutoring lab is also where you can check out German films throughout the semester for cultural credits. CULTURE CREDITS: The organized engagement with another culture will probably endure for you longer than your language skills. By viewing a movie (the department and the College show several), seeing a play, reading a magazine, or listening to music, you gain access to the cultural, aesthetic, political, religious, and educational diversity of the world. 5% of your grade will derive from your brief responses to various cultural outlets. These are assigned in the syllabus. I urge you to share a film, a play, or a museum visit with fellow students. The UCO German Club presents many cultural opportunities throughout the semester. For more information on these events, visit the UCO German Club Facebook page. CLASS ATTENDANCE: Regular class attendance is necessary if you want to learn a new language. To encourage attendance, your instructor will deduct 1% point per absence after four absences (1% point = 11 points on the 1000 point system above). Arrive to class on time. Three late arrivals will result in an absence. A total of ten absences will result in an F for the course. MAKING UP EXAMS: Exams and quizzes occur frequently in this course in order for you to pace yourself as you learn a large number of new words, grammar structures and cultural concepts. Falling behind by missing tests makes it harder for you to succeed. So, if you know you must miss an exam or quiz, you must talk to, or your instructor, or leave a message BEFORE the test with your name and phone number at to arrange a make-up date. Otherwise your instructor is under no obligation to give you a make-up exam or quiz. ADA: "The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of Students with disabilities who need special accommodations must make their requests by contacting the Coordinator of Disability Support Services, Ms. Kimberly Fields at (405) The DSS Office is located in the University Center, Room 415. Students should also notify the instructor of special accommodation needs by the end of the first week of class." WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COURSE: You must officially withdraw from a course to receive a W rather than an F. The deadline is October 30. If you withdraw by August 28, (in person); August 30, on-line,there will be no record of your attempting this class. Otherwise you will receive a notation or a grade, even if you attended only a few days of class. INCOMPLETES: (departmental policy) A grade of I for incomplete work will only be given in the case of a verified emergency or personal need for a student who has been present for at least 50% of the total class periods and who has completed at least 50% of the class assignments. The instructor may assign a grade instead of an Incomplete. Please speak with your instructor about such a situation in a timely fashion. If you have had to abandon your academic work this semester then you might consider contacting Enrollment Services about an Emergency Withdrawal. Note: Once class has started, there will be NO text messaging, reading newspapers/magazines, private conversations or preparing for other courses. Repeated tardiness and texting in class can result in deducted attendance points. University policies for Fall 2015:

3 University Code of Student Conduct: S = Seite Mo. den Schritt 1 (S3); S4 Guten Tag!, Was sagen Sie?; S5 Wortschatz; S6 das Alphabet; S6 B. Wie schreibt man das? Di. den S7 Wie heiβt du? Wie geht s?; S7 Aussprache; S6C. Buchstabieren; Schritt 2 S8 die Farben; S7 Was und wie ist das? Der, die, das. Fragen (questions in the vocabulary list) S 10. Mi. den S9 Plurals; S10 Mündliche Übung Ja und Nein. S11 Wiederholung 1, 2, 3.; S11 Aussprache. Do. den Schritt 3: S13 Die Zahl; S12 Im Kaufhaus, Die Kleidung; S14 Mündliche Übungen; S15 B Zahlen Mo. den S15 C. Wiederholung 1, 2; S16 Aufgaben B. Wie viel ist das? S16 Aussprache. S15. B 4. Telefonnummern; Schritt 4 S.17 Das Wetter im April (S18 Tage und Monate review). Di. den S11Vokabelnquiz 1 (Ss ); S 18 Wettervokabular; S19 A, B, C; S20, Gegenteile; A. Temperaturen; S21 Aussprache; S21 B. Jetzt sind Sie dran (talk about the weather). Mi. den Schritt 5 S22 Gespräche; S23 Wie spät ist es? S21 German Climate; S24 C Wiederholung 1. Wie ist das Wetter? 3. Und du? S25 Praktische Ausdrücke im Klassenzimmer S25 Was sagen Sie wann? Do. den S 26 Aussprache; S24 Aufgaben A. Meine Kurse; S26 Hörverständnis; S24 C.2.Wie fragen Sie? (review common questions). Mo. den Vokabelnquiz 2 (Ss ) Kapitel 1 S37-38 present tense of regular verbs; S39 B. Ersetzen Sie das Subjekt!; S39 C. Was fehlt? D. Kombinieren Sie!; Di. den 1.9. s. 33 Wortschatz 1; S32 Dialog Gespräche; A. B.; S34: A. Was passt?; S35 Familien: Elkes Stammbaum D.1., D.2. (Wer ist das?) Common questions (D.3.); Mi. den 2.9. Review and practice verb conjugations. Familien. S34 B. Geografie; C. Was sind sie? (Nationalitäten); S34 Hörverständnis Guten Morgen! Review vocabulary from Schritte /Kapitel 1 Do. den 3.9. Vokabelnquiz 3 (S33); S40 Nominative Case; S41 Übung E (personal pronouns); S41 F. Geografiestunde S42 Geografie 2. Ist das richtig? (ein/kein) S39 Du, ihr, oder Sie?; S39 B. Ersetzen Sie das Subjekt! Mo. den 7.9. Labor Day, no classes (amerikanischer Tag der Arbeit) Di. den 8.9. S43 Sentence structure; S44 H. Sagen Sie es anders; S45 Compound Nouns; S45 J. Was bedeuten die Wörter...?; S48 Vor dem Lesen A, B. A.; To turn in: S48 B. Noch einmal: Deutschland heute. Mi. den 9.9. Vokabelnquiz 4 (Ss. 31, 36, 46); S51 Landkarte S49 Text: Deutschland in Europa S49 A. Alles verstanden? Review. Workbook due online by midnight. Do. den Test 1: Schritte plus Kapitel 1

4 Mo. den Di. den Mi. den 16.9 Do. den Kapitel 2 S59 Wortschatz; S58 Im Lebensmittelgeschäft; A. Alles verstanden?; S60 Weights and measures; S60 A.Was bedeuten die Wörter?; B. Was passt nicht? C. Im Pfannkuchen-Haus. S63 present tense of sein and haben. Übung A.; S64-65 accusative case; S66 B.; C. Einkaufen; S66 accusative prepositions; S67 D. Umzug; S62 Hörverständnis; S67 G. Was kaufen Sie? S68-69 negation in German; S70 Die Nachbarin (kein-); J. Das stimmt nicht!; S71 K Nein!!! S70 coordinating conjunctions; S70 Ja, nein, doch Vokabelnquiz 5 (S59, S63 conjugate sein u haben); Review accusative case; S72 M. Blitzreaktionen; N. Eine Postkarte; Kultur S61, S63, S72. S74-75 Wortschatz 2; Vor dem Lesen. Mo. den Kultur 1 Film (Schlussmacher, Mostly Martha, Soul Kitchen, The Harmonists, etc.); S78 Regensburg; S74-75 Vor dem Lesen; S76 Text; S77 Nach dem Lesen A. Alles verstanden?; B. Weltbild-Plus. Di. den Einkaufen gehen! S78 D Einkauffspiel; S79 Hörverständnis; Video anschauen. Mi. den Vokabelnquiz 6 (Ss. 68, 72); Wiederholung zum Examen/ Workbook due online by midnight. Do. den Test 2 (Kapitel 2) Mo. den Di. den Mi. den Do. den Kapitel 3: Im Restaurant; S86 Wortschatz 1; S84 Gespräche; A. Alles verstanden?; S87 A. Was passt nicht? B. Was bedeuten die Wörter? C. Was passt? D. Was noch? E. Kombinieren Sie! 89 Verbs with vowel changes or Oklahoma verbs ; S90 A. Bilden Sie Sätze; B. Was tun sie?; S88 Deciding where to eat; S85. B. Im Rathaus Café; bestellen und bezahlen; S88 Aussprache und Hörverständnis; S.89 D Umfrage; Vokabelnquiz 7 (S84 + S87); S90 C. Und du? D. Umfrage; S91-93 the dative case (with verbs) S94 E. Ersetzen Sie das Dativobjekt! S94 dative prepositions S95 F. Sagen Sie es noch einmal! S93 dative verbs; S95 Wer, wem, oder was?; S96 J. Was gefällt wem? S97 L. Nach Hause vs. zu Hause; dative handout: giving and receiving; S98 M Allerlei Fragen; S100 Vor dem Lesen Mo. den Vokabelnquiz 8 ( ); S A. Persönliche Fragen; B. Allerlei Restaurants; S101 C. Das ist leicht zu verstehen! S102 Text lesen; Nach dem Lesen. Di. den Kultur S99, 103, 104; S104; S103 B. Guten Appetit! C. Zusammengesetzte Wörter; S104 Die Pizzeria; S105 H. Meine Essgewohnheiten (schreiben). Mi. den S105 Hörverständnis; S105 Video: Guten Appetit! Review dative case; Wiederholungstag... Workbook due online by midnight. Do. den Test 3 (Kapitel 3) Mo. den Kapitel 4: Feiertage und Feste; S Wortschatz; S110 Am Telefon; Erik klingelt bei Nadja; A. Alles verstanden?; S113 A. Was

5 Di. den Mi. den Do. den Mo. den Di. den Mi. den Do. den passt nicht?; S110 Fokus! B. Jetzt sind Sie dran! S113 Was sagt man da? S111 ordinal numbers and dates; (Monate-review); S114 Geburtstage und Sternzeichen; S117 Hörverständnis; S116 Deutsche Länder und Hauptstädte. Oral interview handouts. S present perfect; S120A. Nennen Sie das Partizip!; B. Ersetzen Sie das Subjekt!; S122 present perfect with sein; Practice for oral interviews. Herbstpause Keine Sitzung. Vokabelnquiz 9 (S ) Present perfect, practice for oral interviews. Present perfect cont d: S121 Was fehlt? Fragen zum Geburtstag; S123 Sein oder haben? S124 Ferien; meine Ferien; Practice for oral interviews. Oral Interview I No Class Oral Interview I No Class Mo. den S subordinating conjunctions; S126 H.Verbinden Sie die Sätze!; I. Beginnen Sie mit dem Nebensatz!; S127 J. Sagen Sie das noch einmal + Konjunktionen!; S130 Vor dem Lesen A. Fragen; S131 Wohin gehen wir? Review Feiertage S112 Christmas. Di. den Vok 10 (Present perfect); S132 Text: Da macht das Feiern Spaß! S. 133 Alles verstanden?; S135 Hörverständnis; S137 Was haben Sie gemacht? Mi. den Wiederholungstag; S128 M. Vor einem Jahr. Workbook due online by midnight. Do. den Test 4 (Kap 4) Mo. den Kapitel 5 In der Stadt; S141 Wortschatz 1; S140 Entschuldigen Sie!; Da drüben!; A. Alles verstanden? S142 A. Was bedeuten die Wörter? B. Was passt nicht? C. Wo ist...? (giving directions); Kultur. Di. den S144 Personal pronouns; S145 A Ersetzen Sie die Hauptwörter durch Pronomen! S145 C. Was fehlt? Review accusative and dative prepositions; S145 Kombinieren Sie mit Präpositionen! Mi. den S Stadtplan von Winterthur; S143 Aussprache; S146 D Antworten und Ersetzen; S147 G. Wer bekommt was? (Review word order.) Modern Languages Talent Show 7pm UCO Jazz Lab Do. den Vok 11 (S141); S Modal auxiliary verbs; S150 H. Ersetzen Sie das Subjekt!; S150 I. Was tun Sie am Wochenende?; S151 K Welches Modalverb passt?; S 154 P. Zusammenfassung, Kombinieren Sie! Mo. den Vok 12 (Modal verbs) S150 Modals in subordinate clauses; J. Besucher; S152 Sondern vs. aber; S153 N Sondern oder aber? S156 Vor dem Lesen A. Auf Reisen; S157B. Wohin gehen wir? Di. den S Text: Grüße aus Wien; S159 Nach dem Lesen A. Alles verstanden?; S160 Weiteres D. Landkarte von Österreich; S163 Hörverständnis; Kultur besprechen. Mi. den Review Day. S154 Q. Beenden Sie die Sätze! Workbook due online by midnight. Do. den Test 5 (Kapitel 5)

6 Mo. den Di. den Mi. den Do. den Kapitel 6 Wohnen; S169 Wortschatz 1; S168 Wohnung zu vermieten; In der WG; A. Alles verstanden?; S171 B. Beschreiben Sie die Wohnung!; S two-way Prepositions; (Review dative and accusative); Wo-wohin Video. S.175 A. Sagen Sie es noch einmal!;s 176 B. Wo bekommt man das?; S170 A. Was bedeuten die Wörter?; S171 C. Kein Haus ohne Maschinen; Aussprache A und B; S172 Hörverständnis. S177 D. Wieder zu Hause (wo vs wohin); S177 E. Ein paar Fragen; S178 G. Bei Lotte; 1. Was ist wo?; G. Mensch, wo ist mein Handy? Vok 13 (169-70); S177 F. Wir bekommen Besuch; S Imperatives; S180 J. Nennen Sie den Imperativ!; S181 Geben Sie Befehle!; Was tun? Mo. den S181 Kennen vs Wissen; S182 N. Kennen oder wissen?; S180 Public Transportation; S186 Vor dem Lesen. Oral interview handout and sign-up. Di. den Kultur 2 due; S187 Text; S188 Nach dem Lesen; S189 E. Was ist typisch auf dem Land und in der Stadt? Mi. den T-giving Erster Thanksgiving Feiertag Do. den T-giving Zweiter Thanksgiving Feiertag Mo. den Di. den Mi. den Do. den Mo Vok. Quiz 14 (imperative); oral interview practice Final Exam Review Day Oral interview II No Class Oral interview II No Class Final FRIDAY Dec. 11th, :00 a.m. -10:50 a.m. Frohe Winterpause!