2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Second foreign language courses
German: Advanced Course 2
- Academic unit or major
- Second foreign language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Makiko Antoku
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Wed
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAL.G342
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is for students who have intermediate Level German language skills. Students will read various German texts and practically learn how to read advanced sentences.
The main focus of the class is to develop the skill for reading German, and thinking in German. By 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
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Text materials will be provided to students in the class. (The materials are actually written by German-speaking people. Grammar and vocabulary that should be noted are accompanied by explanations.) Students will listen to the commentary, translate German sentences into Japanese, and submit a Japanese translation. In the class, the instructor will show an example of translation, explain the points of reading. We will consider the substance of the text together.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | We read the works of the master of biographical fiction, Stefan Zweig.The amount of reading at one time is adjusted according to the level of understanding. There will be a total of 7 classes. People act, situations change. Specific descriptions are suitable for polishing the reader's language skills. This is because when the reader translates the text into Japanese and the translation does not make sense, he realizes his mistake. Let's absorb and enjoy expressions. Stefan Zweig: Sternstunden der Menschheit. (1927) Das Erste Wort über den Ozean - Cyrus W. Field, 28. Juli 1858 - Der neue Rhythmus - Die Vorbereitung - Der erste Start - Mißgeschick - Noch einmal Mißgeschick - Die dritte Fahrt - Das große Hosianna - Das große Crucifige - Sechs Jahre Schweigen The telegraph connects the continents of the earth across the ocean for the first time――The will and activities of the people involved in this grand project are depicted in detail. | Please translate the German sentence into Japanese and submit it in class. If you have a dictionary or grammar book, please bring it with you and use it. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Through texts actually written by German-speaking people, you will understand grammar and absorb written expressions. Use beginner textbooks and reference books to review basic grammar. When you read the German-Japanese dictionary, please keep an eye on all example sentences.
Textbook(s)
The text materials will be provided in the class.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
German-Japanese dictionary is necessary.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Based on all submissions, the instructor will evaluate the accuracy of students' translations and reading comprehension（60％）. The results of exercises during the class(e.g., pronunciation) are also evaluated (40%).
Related courses
- German:Basic Course
- German: Intermediate Course
- German Seminar
- German Conversation
Prerequisites
Students must have intermediate Level German language skills. For example, completion of basic German course or intermediate German course is desirable. Students will review their basic knowledge of German grammar in the class.
Other
Please don't hesitate to ask questions, even if they are small.
Nothing is more difficult and interesting than the basics of grammar.
Let's think together about what kind of logic in German is contained in it.