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German 1

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Course Summary

Master the basics of speaking and reading German. Students start with greetings, the alphabet, and numbers before learning basic vocabulary and grammar skills for describing a variety of topics, including one’s home, physical characteristics, school, social networks, and transportation. Learn about major holidays and cultural celebrations, as well as understand and respond to simple commands and questions. In this course, students participate in technology-assisted interactive sessions throughout the term, engaging in spontaneous discussions in German alongside prompt instructor support and feedback.

This class is taught in German and English.

Curriculum

This is a 2-semester course. We do not recommend taking both semesters simultaneously.

Unit 1
  • Greetings
  • Expressing how you are
  • The Alphabet
  • Articles
  • Numbers
  • Personal Pronouns
  • Age
  • Introductions
  • Expressing where you are from
  • Expressing where you live
Unit 2
  • Colors
  • Physical Characteristics
  • Physical Descriptions
  • Family
Unit 3
  • Jobs and Work
  • Friends and Attributes
  • Personality Traits
  • Email
Unit 4
  • My House
  • Household Items
  • Food and Beverages
  • Eating in a Restaurant
Unit 5
  • School Subjects
  • Classroom Objects
  • Time
  • Days of the Week
  • Numbers 100-10,000
Unit 6
  • Months and Seasons
  • Weather
  • Dates
Unit 7
  • Clothing
  • Music
Unit 8
  • Chores
  • Hobbies
  • Free Time Activities
  • Sport
Unit 9
  • Special Occasions-Birthdays
  • Social Networks
Unit 10
  • Body Parts
  • Ailments
  • Health Care Routines
Unit 11
  • Places in a City
  • Directions
Unit 12
  • Modes of Transportation
  • Public Transportation