Oral dialogs and listening exercises help develop listening comprehension and speaking skills. The text is accompanied by an audio and video program designed to increase the students oral proficiency. The geography, history, and culture of the German-speaking countries are also studied. The primary goal of this course is to help the student develop linguistic proficiency and cultural sensitivity. At this level a student should be able to understand the language used by the teacher in the classroom and, in turn, should be able to discuss topics in a more sophisticated manner with due preparation and teacher guidance.
Considerable emphasis is placed on the development of listening and speaking skills.
The text is accompanied by an audio and video program designed to increase the student's oral proficiency. German III German III is a one year course, which can be taken upon completion of German II with average or above average grades. Students should be prepared to participate in German. This course continues the foundation in German grammar and aids the student in applying this knowledge to improving German reading and speaking skills. After a comprehensive review of German I and II, German III provides instructional skills in the four areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.