Students develop beginning communicative competence in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Appreciation for the Swiss, German and Austrian cultures is developed. Two hours of lab per week are required. Students work on reviewing, expanding and improving communicative skills to encompass most social and some professional situations, particularly those relevant to the majors of the students in the class. Intensified reading and writing will be used to explore the diverse geography and culture of the German-speaking countries. Two hours of lab per week are required.