Focus will be placed on the acquisition of writing-oriented grammar, the correct use of reference works, writing skills, and style. GER 3440 German in Business. In this course, which includes the study of Wirt-schaftsdeutsch and the ability to read and write texts in the area of international business transactions in German, students acquire the ability to communicate in German in a professional business setting. GER 4450 German Phonetics and Pronunciation. This course will enable participants to improve pronunciation through the production of skits and plays.
Emphasis is on reading aloud to perfect oral-aural skills.
GER 4840 History of the German Language. Upon completion students will be familiar with significant moments in the history of the German language from its Indo-European origins to the present, and with the relationship of language as a medium of literary expression to cultural, social, and political developments. The Structure and Stylistics of German. Upon completion students will understand the elements of contrastive grammar and be able to translate from German to English more effectively. Knowledge of German is not required.