Open but not restricted to students with previous German classroom experience who will be able to move through material quickly especially early in the semester. Continued emphasis on listening and speaking skills with an increased emphasis on reading and writing through the study of short selections of German literature. Maintains a strong emphasis on listening and speaking skills. Through readings of more extensive texts and informal writing as a support for speaking, it develops oral fluency toward narration, elaboration and paragraph-length discourse. Topic announced each semester.
Content engages students in critical thinking and analysis to develop discussion skills.
Not open to students with two or more years of experience in a German-speaking country. Preparation for 4000-level courses. First course for students with two or more years of experience in a country where the language is spoken. Written and oral translation of materials from newspapers and literary, business, and scientific texts. Recommended for translators, interpreters, teaching, and business majors, etc.