Conversational German.

Catalog description

I, II. Prerequisite: all required developmental reading and writing courses. An introductory course for students with little or no prior experience in German. Not open to native speakers of German. This course emphasizes the development of basic oral communication skills, with a focus on speaking and listening proficiency in German. Students will acquire practical vocabulary and foundational grammatical structures through interactive, communicative activities. Students will also engage with realia and short readings that focus on Germanic cultural topics. Emphasis is placed on continually reinforcing language functions to build fluency and promote effective interpersonal communication in German. Gen. Ed. E-1C [OC] or E-3B [AH].