German for Reading Knowledge

Catalog description

This not-for-credit course develops the reading skills for graduate students who wish to acquire competence in the German language for research and reading purposes. “German for Reading Knowledge” is an intensive course designed for students interested in accelerating their German reading skills exclusively in order to conduct research in German. The course does not require any previous knowledge of German. Students will acquire a reading vocabulary and understanding of German grammar through analytical discussion, grammar exercises, and extensive reading of selected texts. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to read German texts of at least medium difficulty, understand their main ideas and translate them with the help of a dictionary. **The course will be conducted in English.** **Please note that the learning objectives of this course do not include oral or written skills. The course is therefore not suited for students who wish to develop communicative abilities (listening comprehension, speaking, and writing in German).** Prerequisites: None