GRMN 1460 - Elementary German 1

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Pronounce individual sounds, including appropriate intonation and stress, with little or no interference in order to be understood by a Native Speaker.
2. Form and produce entire sentences with no hesitation and natural pauses.
3. Engage in small conversations with a Native Speaker in the present or near future tense about the following topics (includes both initiating conversations as well as responding appropriately to speech of a Native Speaker):
   1. Small talk (greetings and farewells, getting acquainted).
   2. Numbers and classroom expressions.
   3. Personal characteristics, hobbies, interests, and daily activities.
   4. Types of housing, furnishings.
   5. Family members.
   6. Days of the week, months, holidays.
   7. Times of the day, telling time.
   8. Entertainment.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use basic German vocabulary.

Objectives: Regarding such topics as small talk, numbers and classroom expressions, personal characteristics, hobbies, housing & furnishings, family members, calendar, time, and entertainment:

1. Use vocabulary when speaking.
2. Respond to a Native Speaker who has used the vocabulary.
3. Use vocabulary in writing.
4. Demonstrate reading comprehension skills by discussing subject matter and/or answering questions based on the passage read.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use basic grammar structures in speaking and writing.

Objectives:

1. Use articles, nouns, and pronouns.
2. Conjugate and use verbs in the present tense (stem-vowel changes, separable prefix, modal auxiliary).
3. Formulate affirmative, negative, and questioning remarks.
4. State nominative and accusative cases.
5. Use adjectives (attiributive and predicate, possessive).
6. Use the imperative.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recognize and discuss aspects of German culture.

Objectives:

1. Recognize and discuss some basic geographical, economical and cultural aspects of some German speaking countries and/or communities such as:
   1. Postal codes and country abbreviations.
   2. Foreigners in Germany.
   3. The 24 hour clock and its usage.
   4. German apartments.
   5. The Euro.
   6. German holidays and celebrations.
   7. Government-subsidized theaters.
   8. Some famous personalities from the German-speaking world.
2. Compare cultural differences.

1. Introductory Chapter:
   1. Greetings
   2. Numbers
   3. Useful Expressions
2. Chapter 1:
   1. Nouns, Gender, and Definite Articles
   2. Personal Pronouns
   3. The Verb: Infinitive and Present Tense
   4. Word Order in Sentences
   5. Asking Questions
3. Chapter 2:
   1. The Plural of Nouns
   2. The Nominative and Accusative Cases
   3. The Definite and Indefinite Article
   4. Weak Masculine Nouns
   5. Interrogative Pronouns
   6. The Verb haben
   7. Negation
   8. Verbs with Stem-Vowel Changes
   9. Demonstrative Pronouns
4. Chapter 3:
   1. Possessive Adjectives
   2. Personal Pronouns in the Accusative Case
   3. Prepositions with the Accusative Case
   4. The Irregular Verbs werden and wissen
   5. Using the Verbs wissen and kennen
5. Chapter 4:
   1. Separable-Prefix Verbs
   2. Modal Auxiliary Verbs in the Present Tense
   3. The Imperative - formal and informal
   4. Particles and bitte with the Imperative