The reading material will add to students' cultural understanding and appreciation of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Some of the subjects included are travel, places of interest, advertising, hobbies, pastimes, science and scientists, entertaining, habits, Fasching, and literature. A systematic grammar review, including the finer points, emphasis on composition, as well as advanced conversation, is included. German IV This is a continuation of German III, presenting selected literary masterpieces from the middle ages to the present, with emphasis on modern authors. It further develops conversation and composition skills.
Students present oral and written reports of their individual studies in literature to the class.
I introduces the student to the basic concepts of Spanish grammar and gives an overview of Latin American culture and geography. An oral approach is used in the classroom, aided by tapes, videos, and listening exercises. Spanish II Students will learn to express themselves in the progressive, preterite, and imperfect tenses while increasing their Spanish vocabulary. Oral and written communication are emphasized. In addition, a study of Mexico is undertaken.