2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Second foreign language courses
German: Advanced Course 4
- 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 (W611)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAL.G344
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is for students who have completed German beginner and intermediate classes, or who have intermediate Level German language skills. Students will read various German texts, practice the expressions they meet for the first time, and practically learn how to read advanced sentences. Students learn grammar and communication skills organically. The main focus of the class is to develop the practical German language skills of the students. By reading and understanding various texts, students will deepen their comprehensive knowledge of German-speaking culture and history.
Course description and aims
1. Reading and understanding complex German sentences
2. Practical understanding of German grammar
3. Deepening comprehensive knowledge of German-speaking culture
Keywords
German German-speaking culture German grammar communication skills International awareness Study abroad
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students read a variety of German sentences using text materials created by their instructor. Students should translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them every time after class, referring to grammar explanations by the instructor. Students can also write questions to assignments (questions are also accepted by e-mail to instructor). Use dictionaries as well. In the next material, the instructor will provide translation examples of assignment sentences, answer questions, and explain common mistakes.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance - Read Nietzsche's Also sprach Zarathustra (1) | German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class. |
| Class 2 | Read Also sprach Zarathustra (2) Introduction 4 | German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class. |
| Class 3 | Read Also sprach Zarathustra (3) Introduction 4 | German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class. |
| Class 4 | Read Also sprach Zarathustra (4) Introduction 5 | German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class. |
| Class 5 | Read Also sprach Zarathustra (5) Introduction 5 | German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class. |
| Class 6 | Read Also sprach Zarathustra (6) Introduction 6 | German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class. |
| Class 7 | Read Also sprach Zarathustra (7) Introduction 6 | German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Use your grammar book to review the basic grammar. Record the words in the assignment sentence in your notes, along with example sentences in the dictionary.
Textbook(s)
Text materials created by the instructor are given as textbooks every time. The text contains a variety of German sentences (assignment sentences), the grammatical knowledge needed to read them, and word notes. In the next material, the instructor will provide translation examples of assignment sentences, answer questions, and explain common mistakes.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Students should use dictionaries and their elementary grammar textbooks. When reading a dictionary, read not only the meaning of the word, but also the example sentences.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students should translate the German sentences (assignment sentences) shown in the text materials into Japanese during class hours and submit them after class each time. Based on all submissions, your instructor will evaluate your reading skills in German and the accuracy of your translations.
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.G231 ： German Conversation: Basic Course 1
- LAL.G361 ： German Conversation: Advanced Course 1
Prerequisites
Students must have completed beginner and intermediate German classes. Alternatively, students must have intermediate Level German language skills.