The lecture portion of the course will be offered in residential mode where you attend in-person (no remote online option is offered). In addition, I will have supplemental in-person on-campus office hour which you may attend as necessary or request a Zoom meeting. VHL activities will be submitted on the VHL website. Tests, quizzes, essays, and the final exam will be submitted on paper. Other course assignments such as video clips will be submitted online via email or on Canvas. You are expected to check your email and Canvas daily. Class announcements and information will be posted to Canvas. This course is designed to develop practical German skills in speaking, interpreting, writing, and listening and to be informative, helpful, and fun!

This course is the second 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 a 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.