126-009 Intermediate German D

126-005 Intermediate German A and 126-007 Intermediate German B or equivalent.

This subject uses authentic written and audio-visual texts to expand students' ability to understand, speak and write German. If proceeding to German at second-year level, students should achieve the level of competency required for admittance into 126-017 German 2 (Core) A and 126-015 German 2B. If proceeding to German at third-year level, students should achieve the level of competency required for admittance into 126-006 German 3 Intermediate (Core) A and 126-021 German 3 Intermediate B or 126-018 German 3 (Core) A and 126-019 German 3B.

• have further developed their speaking and listening skills in a foreign language;

• be able to express themselves in a variety of contexts;

• be able to work efficiently as a team member;

• have an understanding of social and cultural diversity.

A 2-hour examination 50%, a 10-minute aural test of 500 words 10% (due at the end of semester), a 10-minute oral test of 500 words 15% (due at the end of semester) and written work of 1000 words 25% (due during semester).

• Dreyer & Schmitt, A Practice Grammar of German. (latest ed) Hueber.