2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Second foreign language courses
German: Intermediate Course 2
- Academic unit or major
- Second foreign language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Makiko Antoku
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Wed (H118)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAL.G332
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this lecture, various sentences written in German are read. Students who have learned basic German grammar aim to establish their knowledge and improve their reading comprehension skills toward communication practice. The understanding to the culture of the German-speaking world is deepened through the material.
Course description and aims
1. Establishing German grammar knowledge
2. Reading German sentences
3. Deepening understanding of German-speaking culture
Keywords
German grammar
German-speaking culture
Communication skills in German
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
1. Students will be sent text materials created by their instructor each time at OCW-i the day before class. (The content of the text is plain German sentences and a description of the grammatical knowledge necessary to read them.) Students should read the commentary, apply the contents, translate the German sentence into Japanese, and submit it in OCW-i. (Sentences are the amount that can be read and translated during class hours.)
2. Students can write questions to assignments (and they can also ask questions by email)
3. In the next material, the instructor will explain translation examples, answers to questions, and common errors. (depending on the content of the questions, the instructor may answer them by email).
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance - Reading the Old Testament (1) Moses parted the Sea | Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class. |
| Class 2 | Reading the Old Testament (2) the Face of Moses | Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class. |
| Class 3 | Reading the New Testament (1) the Evangel of John | Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class. |
| Class 4 | Reading the New Testament (2) the birth of Jesus | Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class. |
| Class 5 | Reading the New Testament (3) the three wise men | Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class. |
| Class 6 | Reading the New Testament (4) Peter denied Christ （Practice pronunciation with Zoom if necessary） | Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class. |
| Class 7 | Reading the New Testament (5) Rebirth of Christ | Text materials (including assignments) created by the instructor are sent to students each time on the day before class through OCW-i. Please submit your assignments with OCW-i by the day after each class. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
In addition to class materials, review your grammar using your elementary textbooks and dictionaries.
Textbook(s)
The text of the teaching materials created by the instructor will be sent through OCW-i each time on the day before class. (In the text, the instructor will explain the assignment sentences and notes, examples of translations of the previous assignment sentences, answers to questions, and common errors.)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Please make great use of the dictionary for translation. You should look not only at the meaning of the word, but also at the example sentence.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Based on all submissions, the instructor will evaluate the accuracy of students' translations and reading comprehension. (Students should read the explanation of the materials, translate german text into Japanese, and submit it as an assignment while using a dictionary.)
Related courses
- LAL.G201 ： German: Basic Course 1
- LAL.G202 ： German: Basic Course 2
- LAL.G203 ： German: Basic Course 3
- LAL.G204 ： German: Basic Course 4
- LAL.G331 ： German: Intermediate Course 1
- LAL.G341 ： German: Advanced Course 1
- LAL.G342 ： German: Advanced Course 2
- LAL.G231 ： German Conversation: Basic Course 1
- LAL.G232 ： German Conversation: Basic Course 2
- LAL.G361 ： German Conversation: Advanced Course 1
Prerequisites
Classes are based on knowledge of basic German grammar. Please take " German: Basic Course 1-4" in advance.