CCCOnline LogoCourse Snapshot for GER111 - German Language I

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Course Competencies

The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:

  1. Reproduce comprehensibly the pronunciation and intonation of the German language.
  2. Understand basic oral statements, instructions, and questions.
  3. Apply accurately vocabulary of learned phrases in simple oral expressions.
  4. Demonstrate a knowledge of vocabulary and grammar in basic conversational situations.
  5. Employ comprehensible grammar in writing simple statements.
  6. Read and comprehend basic information.
  7. Identify geographical locations where the German language is spoken.
Learning concepts for this course are enchanced using modules, websites, and online discussions.

Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies

Module 1 Learning Outcomes

 Mapped to Course Competencies (above)
Introduce yourself and greet someone (using the ppropriate form of you). 1, 3, 4
Respond to someone's greeting. 1, 2, 3, 4
Count from 1 - 1000 1, 3
Say the alphabet. 1, 3

Module 2 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Talk and write about the weather and seasons. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Talk and write about everyday objects and activities. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Talk and write about colors. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Talk and write about nationalities. 4
Express the gender and number of nouns. 4
Use ein and kein correctly. 4
Obey three rules of word order: verb second in statements and information questions; time before place; and use and position of nicht. 4
Use subject pronouns. 4
Conjugate and use the verb sein (to be) in sentences. 4
Conjugate a few other verbs from infinitive to present tense. 4

Module 3 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Talk and write about friends, leisure activities, clothing, and possessions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tell time 1, 2, 3, 4
Express your likes, dislikes, and preferences (as well as those of others) by using verb + gern or lieber. 1, 2, 3, 4
Conjugate and use the verb haben (to have) 4
Continue to work in the nominative (subject) case when the verb requires subject completion (predicate nominative) 4
Use nominative (subject) der-words (definite articles) and ein-words (indefinite articles) 4
Use nominative (subject) interrogative pronouns 4

Module 4 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Talk and write about family, shopping and other activities, some useful everyday objects. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Talk and write about occupations. 1, 2, 3, 4
Express preferences and favorites. 4
Work in the accusative case. 4
Use direct objects in sentences. 4
Use direct object der- and ein-words. 4
Refine the correct use and position of nicht. 4
Use verbs whose stem vowel changes in present tense conjugations. 4

Module 5 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Talk and write about daily routines, food and meals, and yours’ and others’ abilities, necessities, and obligations. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Express permission, wishes, and likes. 1, 2, 3, 4
Tell someone what to do using imperative (command) verb forms 1, 2, 3, 4
Make requests. 1, 2, 3, 4
Give advice. 1, 2, 3, 4
Give reasons and conditions. 1, 2, 3, 4
Use modal (helping) verbs in the present tense. 4
Use separable prefix verbs in the present tense. 4
Correctly position a verb in a dependent clause 4

Module 6 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Talk and write about your plans for vacation and other plans for free time. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Talk and write about whom and what you know, and about events in the past. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Express personal opinion and tastes. 1, 2, 3, 4
Compare qualities and characteristics of people and things. 1, 2, 3, 4
r Expand your use of the accusative to include personal pronouns and prepositions. 4
Use dafür and dagegen. 4
Use the comparative and superlative. 4
Correctly position verb in clauses that are the object of the verb (object clauses). 4
Use wissen and kennen correctly. 4
Use the simple past of haben, sein, and the modal (helping) verbs. 4

Module 7 Learning Outcomes

Mapped to Course Competencies (above)

Talk and write to describe past events. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Talk and write about your ancestors, education, and job qualifications. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Write a personal narrative 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Describe someone’s appearance. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Use the perfect tense. 4
Use ordinal numbers. 4
Express direction using hin and her. 4

Course Time Commitment and Expectations

For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10  and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.

Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):

Assignments

Points

SAM Activities (7 @ 100 pts each)

 700

Unit Quizzes (pts vary)

 597

Midterm

 151

Final

 136

Oral Practices (6 @ 20 points each)

 120

Discussion (7 @ 50 pts. each)

350

Web Research  (6 @ 10 pts. each)

60

TOTAL

 2114 points

 

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