GERM 1502 – Intermediate German II: Experiencing the German-Speaking World
This course is the second half of the two-part course sequence at Level II. The course is organized topically to familiarize students with contemporary life in the German-speaking world. In Intermediate II, students explore the following themes:
- Nature, people, environment
- Fairy tales
- The German-speaking world through the eyes of a foreigner
The primary text type that is used at this level to explore each theme is the story—personal, public and literary stories. Students typically encounter each text first in class and then engage it further out of class in preparation for subsequent in-depth thematic discussions in class. Class discussions often involve role play and/or group work as a way to enhance conversational and negotiating abilities. The course’s emphasis on improving students’ ability to narrate, compare and contrast, express opinions, and establish causal relationships in speaking and writing lays the groundwork for the historical treatment of stories and histories in Level III.
