Reading German Texts: An Introduction (70 minutes/ day, all summer)

This course will help students develop successful strategies for reading short German texts, e.g. everyday genres, literary, academic, scientific. Since the course will operate under the Language Pledge, translation will not be part of the curriculum. However, students will learn to recognize and interpret grammatical structures, expand their lexicon, and engage in discussions of texts through analysis, dramatic reading, and interactive discussion.



Note: All students who have prior knowledge of German and want to be placed beyond the Elementary German level (101-102-103) are required to take an analytical placement examination involving all four skills. On the basis of the test results, students will be advised concerning their course selections.