Elementary German I

Catalog description

Acquisition of basic grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, development of listening and speaking skills, introduction to cross-cultural communication. Introduces students to German culture and to cultural interdependencies between German-speaking countries and the U.S. At the end of the German 101/102 sequence, students will understand the basic structures of the German language. They will be able to interact with speakers of German in simple everyday situations. Not for native speakers. Not open to students who have passed the high school German Regents examination within the past three years. No prerequisites. Offered every semester.