German IV, First Semester 2024

Course Overview

A fourth-year course focusing on all aspects of German language, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students learn to communicate in German and at the same time develop a structural awareness of the German language. Since the goals of communicative and grammatical competence are ultimately inseparable, students are guided towards the usage of German as accurately as possible. By the end of the course students should be able to read authentic texts and understand video segments on a variety of topics. Students will improve their ability to communicate thoughts in German – both orally and in writing – and have a stronger knowledge of German grammar. Students will also learn more about German-speaking cultures through a variety of texts and contexts, helping them develop sensitivity to some of the issues and problems of contemporary life.

Course continues the 2024 course series. Students taking this course should remain in this series for subsequent courses.

This course is designed for the third or fourth year of high school.

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Prerequisite

German I, II, and III, or the equivalent.

Required Materials

The following materials are required for this course:

Stefanie Dengler, Tanja Mayr-Sieber, Paul Rusch, Helen Schmitz - ISBN-13: 978-3126050142

or

Stefanie Dengler, Tanja Mayr-Sieber, Paul Rusch, Helen Schmitz - ISBN-13: 978-3-12-605003-6  and ISBN-13: 978-3-12-605004-3 (if you are certain you will continue on to Second Semester)

Students will need access to a computer with a microphone or a headset to record some assignments.