Practice with tapes required. Completion of basic grammar and syntax. Increased emphasis on reading, idiomatic usage. Course conducted in German. Practice with tapes required.
Literary texts serve as basis for discussion and substantial composition.
Course conducted in German. Upon successful completion of the elementary and intermediate courses, students will be functional in a German-speaking country, i.e., they will be able to converse socially, read newspapers and magazines, enjoy a movie, order meals, and shop. Taken in lieu of GERM 201 and 202. Intensive study of grammar, development of communicative skills while in residence in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. Offered only as a component of summer program in Europe.