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GERM 2
Elementary German (Second Quarter)

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Course Description

This course expands on the material presented in GERM D001., with a continuation of the introduction to the language and cultures of the German-speaking countries. Basic speaking, listening, reading and writing of German will be practiced within a cultural framework. Emphasis will be on language as an expression of culture with language laboratory practice to reinforce pronunciation, grammar, and syntax.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate a greater working command of essential vocabulary and language structures necessary to request and provide, orally and in writing, an increasing range of basic/simple information relating to high-frequency situations in familiar contexts such as free-time activities, vacationing plans, traveling etc.
• Comprehend short, simple texts on familiar topics, relying on contextual clues to extract the gist and an increasing amount of details.
• Compose comprehensible, simple sentences about familiar topics to reflect a greater working command of core vocabulary and language structures.
• Demonstrate a cursory grasp of cultural contributions and social phenomena of German-speaking world, by analyzing and comparing those to one's own cultures.

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Course Details

Units

5 Units

Hours

• Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
• Weekly Lab Hours: 0

Gen Ed

General Education Class

Program Status

Program Applicable

Credit

Credit - Degree Applicable

Transferability

Transferable to both UC and CSU

Grading Method

Letter Grading

Requisite and Advisory

Prerequisite(s)

GERM 1 equivalent to one year of high school German or equivalent

Advisory(ies)

ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5

Corequisite(s)

Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

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