Course Description

1. Contents
The purpose of this course is to help the students to get acquainted with the principles of German grammar by referring to several different aspects of life situations to train speaking, listening, reading and writing abilities. 

2. Goals
To be able to talk in different situations and solve different problems, explaining your situation/needs/goals etc.

3. Evaluation
Your final grade will be based on the following criteria: 
1. Final exam (30%)
2. Oral exam (40%)
3. Attendance and Participation (30%)

4. Textbooks
Schritte international Neu 2 (ISBN-13: 978-3196010824)
Schritte international Neu 3 (ISBN-13: 978-3193010827)

5. Class Preparation
You will need to study vocabulary on a daily basis and talk as much as possible with your classmates outside of classes in German in order to acquire the German language by using it.

6. Important Points
The following classes are connected in the winter term: German Conversation II and IV as well as Practice in German II. This class can only be taken for students who take German as a major. For all other students: please refer to "International Conversation" courses.

7. Contents:
1. Arrival: Communicate feelings
2. Home: Show address
3. Meal: State frequent
4. Work conversation: Give conditions
5. Sport: Give health-care advice
6. Vocational training: Talk about childhood wishes
7. Gifts: Talk about gift ideas
8. Weekend : Talk about desires Intermediate test
9. (oral test), mine: Naming furniture
10. Communication: Understanding interviews
11. Outing: Displaying place names (directions and locations)
12. Travel: Understanding articles on travel destinations
13. Money: Asking for Information at a Bank Window
14. Time of Life: Understanding Personal Articles
15. Final Oral Exam