Culture Students will familiarize themselves with elements of culture which may include daily life, geography, history, art, music, customs, holidays and festivals, and entertainment. Students who receive credit in the regular first year of a foreign language in middle school may count this course in meeting both credit and subject area graduation requirements. Students practice communicating in a variety of practical situations. The reading selections emphasizes vocabulary development and further expose students to learn grammatical structures in context. Written work demonstrates correct use of vocabulary and syntax.
Students continue to explore various aspects of German culture.
Speaking Students will refine and reinforce previously learned vocabulary and structures in statements, questions and answers, and initiate limited conversation. Reading Student will read for global comprehension, summarize the content of reading selections, and answer questions based on contextual clues. Culture Students will explore cultural aspects of German-speaking countries in greater depth. Students who receive credit in the regular first year of a foreign language in middle school may count this course in meeting both credit and subject area graduation requirements. Complexity increases in all phases of language study.