This is an online, asynchronous introductory German course designed to develop practical German skills in speaking, interpreting, writing and listening. Asynchronous means that students work on their own without designated class meetings. This particular course is the first semester of German study at the university level. It is in your best interest, however, to study daily. Students should recognize the value of language study, be genuinely interested in learning to communicate in German, and fully understand the level of autonomy and self-motivation required to be successful in an online language course. Students should plan on spending a minimum of 6 hours per week on this course and will complete Chapters 5-8 in ‘Sag Mal’. At the end of the semester students will be able to engage in simple conversation in which they provide and obtain basic information. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of the similarities and differences between German-speaking and English-speaking cultures.