Barbara Smith, Instructor

Classes and office hours, Fall 2004:

German 1001 meets @ 2 p.m. in Dunlap 308

German 1002 meets @ 1:00 p.m. in Dunlap 318

German 2001 meets @ 12:00 in Dunlap 308

Office hours: M/W/F 10:00 – 12:00

e-mail: bwsmith@ngcsu.edu

Personal information:

B. Smith is a native German. She was born and raised in the city of Hamburg, which is the second largest city in Germany, and is a major port city in Europe.

She has lived in the United States for nearly 20 years, and has taught at NGCSU since 2000.

She received her M.Ed. at the University of Georgia, and her Bachelor's Degree at Brenau University, Gainesville, GA.

Ms. Smith enjoys traveling, reading, and cooking.

Special topics:

German Club -anyone interested in joining? Contact Ms. Smith

Study Abroad -anyone interested in taking part in a five week summer study

program near Stuttgart, Germany? Contact Ms. Smith, or Dr.

Armstrong at International Studies Program.

Syllabi, Fall 2004

Course Title: GRMN 1001 , Beginning German

Credits: 3

Instructor: Barbara W. Smith

Office: Dunlap Hall 306 B Phone: 706 867-2725

e-mail: bwsmith@ngcsu.edu

Office hours: MWF 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Required text: Wie geht's? Dieter Sevin, Ingrid Sevin

Laboratory Mannual: Im Sprachlabor und zu Hause Wie geht's?

Recommended: 501 German Verbs

Prerequisite: None

Time: MWF 2:00 P.M. – 2:50 P.M. Dunlap Hall 316

Catalog Description:

An introduction to Germanic culture and to the fundamentals of hearing, speaking, reading, and writing of German. Designed for those who have never studied German before, or who need a review. Active classroom use of the language. Language and laboratory assignments.

Course Objectives:

This course is designed for the beginner of German and requires no previous language experience. Students will be instructed in all levels of language learning with an emphasis on communication skills. Students will be able to use every day phrases, interview questions, comprehending spoken and written German words, sentences, paragraphs, and dialogs.

Course Description and Methods of Instruction:

Classes will be conducted in German with some English explanations concerning grammar, or other questions. This class will be based on the communicative approach, which means that active class participation is essential. It is important that no English is spoken during various activities, and that questions in English should only be asked at the end of the activity. Since all four components are taught, students must be aware of the writing component, which includes correct spelling.

Requirements:

Oral interviews/exercises will be given throughout the semester, and will be announced ahead of time. All test dates are listed below. One hour per week in the language lab is required. 3 projects are part of the course requirements. The content and due dates of each project will be listed on the last page. All required work must be completed in a timely fashion. All tests must be completed with the lowest grade being dropped. All oral interviews/exercises must be completed. One make-up date is permitted. In order to complete this course successfully, continuous practice with classmates, other students of German, or German native speakers is highly recommended.

Test dates:

Test # 1 September 1

Test # 2 September 20

Test # 3 October 13

Test # 4 November 1

Test # 5 November 17

Test # 6 December 1

Grading:

Tests: 20 %

Oral interviews/exercises: 10 %

Projects: 20 %

Language Lab 10 %

Assignments 10 %

Attendance 10 %

Final exam: 20 %

Attendance:

To allow for illness and other unforeseeable situations, a student may be permitted a limited number of absences. If a student's absences exceed 14 % of the scheduled classes, that is 6 days, the instructor may drop the student from the class with a “WF”. Foreseeable problems must be discussed with the instructor before the absence.

North Georgia College & State University is committed to equal access to its programs, services, and activities for individuals with disabilities. If you believe that you have a disability requiring an accommodation, reasonable prior notice must be given to the instructor and the Office of Student Disability Resources. Please contact Mr. Rodney E. Pennamon, Coordinator Office of Student Disability Resources, at Barnes Hall, Room 221 or call 867-2782.

GRMN 1001

Guidelines for successful completion of this course:

- As we work with the text in class, always review, and cover the same material in your

work book

- Complete all assignments

- Memorize all new vocabulary

- Use your lab time to reinforce materials covered in class

- Get together with fellow students and work in groups

- Work with a tutor (if available)

- Ask if you don't understand something

- Keep this syllabus throughout the semester! If you lose it, ask for a new one!

Projects:

Project 1: FAMOUS GERMANS

Students will be assigned a famous German, and type a two-page double

spaced paper on this particular person.

A summary of the paper must be presented in class.

Visual aids are strongly encouraged. The pronunciation of German names,

areas, towns, etc. must be correct, and will be part of the grade.

Use your own words, and do not copy your source.

ALL SOURCES MUST BE CITED!

DUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 17

Project 2: GERMANY'S CITIES

Students will be assigned a city, and type a two page double spaced paper

on this particular city. Geography, number of inhabitants, rivers, attractions,

specialty foods, drinks, and other interesting information should be included

in this paper. The introduction to this paper must be in German.

A summary of the paper must be presented in class. Visuals are encouraged.

Use your own words, and do not copy your source.

ALL SOURCES MUST BE CITED!

DUE DATE: OCTOBER 25

Project 3: Skit

Students will make up a skit in German by using vocabulary from the

textbook or other resources. You may be creative, or stick closer to

textbook situations, but you may not copy any situations from the text,

or any other resource. The length of the skit must be a minimum of 3

minutes, but no longer than 4 minutes. A written transcript of the skit

must be turned in. Students must speak equally during the skit.

Grading will be based on correct use of language, pronunciation, grammar,

and overall creativity. DUE DATE: NOVEMBER 29

SY LLABUS FALL 2004

Course Title: GRMN 1002 , Elementary German

Credits: 3

Instructor: Barbara W. Smith

Office: Dunlap Hall 306 B Phone: 706 867-2725

e-mail: bwsmith@ngcsu.edu

Office hours: MWF 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Required Text: Wie geht's? Dieter Sevin, Ingrid Sevin

Laboratory Manual: Im Sprachlabor und zu Hause Wie geht's?

Required: German/English, English/German Dictionary

Recommended: 501 German Verbs

Prerequisite: German 1001, two years of high school language, or placement

Time: MWF 12:00 – 12:50 p.m., Dunlap Hall 318

Catalog Description:

A continuation of German 1002 introducing new vocabulary and basic structures through contextualized, active learning use. Further study of Germanic culture at the elementary level.

Course Objectives:

This course is a continuation of German 1001, and will enable students to expand their language skills to a higher level of German in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Communication will be emphasized; the ability to use every day phrases, asking questions, comprehending spoken and written German words, sentences, paragraphs, and dialogs are the main goals of this course.

Course Description and Methods of Instruction:

Classes will be conducted in German with some English explanations concerning grammar. This class will be based on the communicative approach, which means that active participation is essential. It is important that no English is spoken during various activities, and that questions in English should only be asked at the end of an activity. Since all four components of German are taught, students must be aware of the writing component, which includes correct spelling.

Requirements:

Oral interviews/exercises will be given throughout the semester, and will be announced ahead of time. All test dates are listed below. One hour per week in the language lab is required. 3 projects are part of the course requirements. The content and due dates of each project will be listed on the last page. All required work must be completed in a timely fashion. All tests must be completed with the lowest grade being dropped. All oral interviews/exercises must be completed. One make-up date is permitted. In order to complete this course successfully, continuous practice with classmates, other students of German, or German native speakers is highly recommended.

Test dates:

Test # 1 September 1

Test # 2 September 20

Test # 3 October 13

Test # 4 November 1

Test # 5 November 17

Test # 6 December 1

Grading:

Tests: 20 %

Oral interviews/exercises 10 %

Projects: 20 %

Language Lab 10 %

Assignments: 10 %

Attendance 10 %

Final exam: 20 %

Attendance:

To allow for illness and other unforeseeable situations, a student may be permitted a limited number of absences. If a student's absences exceed 14 % of the schedules classes, that is 6 days, the instructor may drop the student from the class with a “WF”. Foreseeable problems must be discussed with the instructor before the absence.

North Georgia College & State University is committed to equal access to its programs, services, and activities for individuals with disabilities. If you believe that you have a disability requiring an accommodation, reasonable prior notice must be given to the instructor and the Office of Student Disability Resources. Please contact Mr.Rodney E. Pennamon, Coordinator Office of Student Disability Resources, at Barnes Hall, Room 221 or call 867-2782.

GRMN 1OO2

Guideslines for successful completion of this course:

•  As we work with the text in class, always review, and cover the same material in your workbook.

•  Complete all assignments.

•  Memorize all new vocabulary.

•  Use your lab time to reinforce material covered in class.

•  Get together with fellow students and work in groups.

•  Work with a tutor (if available)

•  Ask if you don't understand something.

•  Keep this syllabus throughout the semester! If you lose it, ask for another one!

Projects:

Project 1:

Watch a German movie and write a three-page double spaced paper about the movie. The paper must include cultural points, language used, i.e. give some examples of German words used frequently, and other points of interest. The paper must be written in your own words with your personal opinion about the movie.

DUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 22

Project 2:

Germany today

Write a three-page double spaced paper about Germany today. You may cover anything of interest, such as politics, economical situation, social problems, etc. Your paper must include a minimum of 20 German vocabulary words relating to the topic. Computer translations are not accepted, and will result in a penalty.

ALL SOURCES MUST BE CITED!

Present your findings to class.

DUE DATE: OCTOBER 27

Project 3:

Students will prepare a dialogue with another student and present it in class. The dialogue must be 3 minutes long and include situations from the textbook, or you may choose your own idea. The grade for this project will be based on pronunciation, presentation, use of vocabulary, and grammar. A written script of the dialogue must be turned in.

DUE DATE: NOVEMBER 29

SYLLABUS FALL 2004

Course Title: GRMN 2001 , Intermediate German I

Instructor: Barbara W. Smith

Office: 306 B Dunlap Hall,phone 706 867-2725, e-mail: bwsmith@ngcsu.edu

Required Texts: Schemata, Lesestrategien (Moser, Young, Wolf)

Kaleidoskop, Kultur, Literatur und Grammatik (Moeller, Adolph,

Mabee, Berger)

English/German – German/English Dictionary

Recommended: 501 German Verbs

Prerequisite: German 1002 or placement

Time: MWF 1 – 1:50 p.m. 308 Dunlap Hall

Office hours: MWF 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Catalog Description:

Continued skill development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through situational use of language with focus on reinforcement and acquisition of grammatical structures and active use of vocabulary. Further study of Germanic culture at the intermediate level. Language and laboratory assignments. Class conducted in German.

Course Objectives:

This course is a continuation of 1002, and will enable students to expand their language skills to a higher level of German in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Communication will be emphasized, and the ability to use every day phrases, comprehending spoken and written stories, dialogs, situations, and writing summaries or assigned stories, are the main goals of this course.

Course Description and Methods of Instruction:

Classes will be conducted in German. This class will be based on the communicative approach, which means that active participation is essential. It is important that no English is spoken during various activities. Critical questions concerning grammar will be allowed in English, but only during the announced time. Since all four components of German are taught, students must be aware of the writing component, which includes correct spelling. Correct pronunciation also is an important part of this class, and will be emphasized throughout the semester by evaluating the students' performance.

Requirements:

Oral interviews/exercises will be given throughout the semester, and will be announced ahead of time. All test dates are listed below. One hour per week in the language lab is required. 3 projects are part of the course requirements. The content and due dates of each project will be listed on the last page. All required work must be completed in a timely fashion. All tests must be completed with the lowest grade being dropped. All oral interviews/exercises must be completed. One make-up date is permitted. In order to complete this course successfully, continuous practice with classmates, other students of German, or German native speakers is highly recommended.

Test dates:

Test # 1 September 3

Test # 2 September 22

Test # 3 October 15

Test # 4 November 3

Test # 5 November 19

Test # 6 December 1

Grading:

Tests: 20 %

Oral interviews/exercises 10 %

Projects 20 %

Language lab 10 %

Assignments 10 %

Attendance 10 %

Final exam 20 %

Attendance:

To allow for illness and other unforeseeable situations, a student may be permitted a limited number of absences. If a student's absences exceed 14 % of the scheduled classes, that is 6 days, the instructor may drop the student from the class with a “WF”. Foreseeable problems must be discussed with the instructor before the absence.

North Georgia College & State University is committed to equal access to its programs, services, and activities for individuals with disabilities. If you believe that you have a disability requiring an accommodation, reasonable prior notice must be given to the instructor and the Office of Student Disability Resources. Please contact Mr. Rodney E. Pennamon, Coordinator Office of Student Disability Resources, at Barnes Hall, Room 221 or call 867-2782.

GRMN 2001

Guidelines for successful completion of this course:

•  As we work with the text in class, always review

•  Complete all assignments

•  Memorize all new vocabulary

•  Utilize your lab time to review grammar, to practice pronunciation, and to listen to German

•  Get together with fellow students and work in groups

•  Work with a tutor (if available)

•  Ask if you don't understand something

•  Keep this syllabus throughout the semester! If you lose it, ask for another one!

Projects

Note: Computer translations for all projects are not accepted, and will result in a penalty.

Project 1:

Choose a prominent German citizen of today, and write a two and a half-page double spaced paper with an introduction of half a page in German. The paper must be written in your own words, and all sources must be cited.

DUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 27

Project 2:

Watch a German movie, and write a three-page double spaced paper about the movie: a summary, your personal opinion, historical interpretation, and other points of interest. The summary of the movie must be written in German and consist of one page.

DUE DATE: OCTOBER 29

Project 3:

Freizeit in Deutschland! Investigate what Germans do in their free time, and write a three-page double spaced paper. A one page introduction must be in German.

Give examples, and your own personal opinion.

DUE DATE: NOVEMBER 29