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Course Information SPRING 2012 | download course info | NAU GERMAN | |
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Instructor |
Jessica Wood |
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section 06:10 office phone office hours |
MTWTH in BAA 103 BAA 210b 523-2361 Jessica.Wood@nau.edu M 3-5 pm & by appointment |
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Course Materials |
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Required Text
online workbook
McGrawHill website
CD-ROM companion
NAU German Program information resources
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Kontakte. A Communicative Approach. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 6th edition
OPTIONAL MATERIALS:
Web-based electronic workbook (not required). Follow these instructions To purchase and register the online workbook
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.
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Course Description |
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Liberal Studies components
Distribution Block
Liberal Studies Essential Skills
Student Learning Outcomes
General
homework assignments
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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 101 is in the Cultural Understanding Block because it:
• 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:
1. Greet in German 2. Introduce oneself, ask others names, majors, and occupations 3. Ask and tell time and price using numbers 4. Do shopping and order at restaurants 5. Describe one’s routine and invite others to activities 6. Describe the location of things 7. Talk about past events
German 101 is a first-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 101 is a four-credit course that meets every day but Friday for fifty minutes.
Plan on 1-2 hours of daily preparation in GER 101. 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.
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Assessment of Learning Outcomes |
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Attendance Policy
Extra Credit
Tutoring
Class Management & Conduct
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4 Written Chapter Exams The introductory chapters (A-B) exam is 5%; chapter exams (Kapitel 1-3) are 10% each; Exams are 50 minutes long. No extra time may be given beyond the 50 minute limit without prior arrangement (through DSS).
Final Exam Chapter 4 (Kapitel 4) exam during finals week
2 Oral Exams (mündliche Prüfung) The first oral exam (5%) will be administered in week 7. The second oral exam in week 15 (10%). The most effective preparation for these exams is regular attendance and active participation in class.
Make-up exams can only be given if you obtain your instructor’s permission in advance.
Homework & Quizzes See section “homework assignments” above.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Version KBC SP 2012