Introductory German Language

Canada College
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' GRMN1010 is designed for students with little or no knowledge of German. It is intended to develop communicative competence at an elementary level in German in the four macro-skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), to introduce some elementary grammatical structures of German, and to raise some basic issues about the German-speaking cultures specifically and the nature of language generally.

Aims of Language Learning/Development of "Graduate Attributes"; Communicative and Grammatical Content

(a) With the continuing globalization of culture and business, skills in intercultural communication are constantly increasing in importance. At every level of the German language program, you should:

acquire language-learning strategies designed to help you take charge of your own learning and communication. While the courses in the German language program promote the development of all four macro-skills, proficiency in each skill is not expected to evolve at exactly the same rate or with the same degree of sophistication.

extend your awareness and understanding of the nature of language and culture through studying the communicative systems of German.
(b) Communicative Content Students will be expected to understand and produce simple German related to the following topics:

Basic personal information (names, ages, families, courses of study, jobs, leisure interests etc.)
Basic general information (alphabet, numbers, times, days of the week, dates etc.)
Food and drink (likes and dislikes, eating out, shopping etc.)
Travel (making plans, places and events of interest, means of transport etc.)
Some texts will introduce basic cultural/historical information (e.g. famous people, history of Germany in the 20th century)
(c) Grammatical Content

As part of their communicative activities, students will be expected to understand and produce standard usages of the following items:

Verbs (present tense: regular, modal, some strong and irregular verbs, sein, haben, werden and wissen; position of verb in main clause)
Grammatical genders and plurals of nouns
Nominative case (with subject of verb, sein, werden and bleiben)
Accusative case (with direct object of verb and with prepositions)
Dative case (with indirect object of verb, with prepositions, with certain verbs, dative of advantage)
Assumed Background

GRMN1010 is a "zero-beginners" course, so it has no assumed background, and no formal prerequisites. However, students with a limited knowledge of German (e.g. Grade 9 standard) are entitled to enroll.

Teaching and Learning Modes

The language-acquisition courses in the German program emphasize the meaningful use of German language in an expanding range of contexts, and at increasing levels of linguistic and intellectual sophistication. Language learning within and outside the classroom is based primarily on practice, analysis and discussion of a variety of topics and structures presented through a variety of materials (print, audio-visual, internet etc.). The processes of learning about "language" and about "culture" are considered largely indivisible, as are issues of "communication" and "grammar", although all courses include some formal discussion and/or revision of linguistic structures at appropriate junctures. Assessment tasks are integrated closely with classroom activities, and concentrate largely on communicative competence.

Students should note that regular attendance at classes, active participation in classes, conscientious completion of homework and careful evaluation of "feedback" (e.g. of work which is marked and returned) are essential to successful language learning.
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