Arts & Humanities
Instructor: Eva Norling
Office: A245D
Hours: By
appointment only ( (425) 564-2298 * enorling@bcc.ctc.edu
REQUIRED MATERIAL: Deutsch Heute,
Houghton Mifflin, 7th edition
1.
Textbook
2. Arbeitsbuch
3.
Answer key (from
instructor)
4.
CD or blank tapes[1]
Stapler J
OPTIONAL MATERIAL: Deutsch Heute Interactive CD-Rom
English Grammar for German learning Students by C.
Zorach (A correlation
to our textbook is available online:
http://www.oliviahill.com/html/deuhecor.pdf
German-English dictionary
Tutorial Software
(Available
in the BCC library)
COURSE CONTENT: Deutsch
101: (Einführung) Kapitel 1-4
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Generally:
·
To acquaint you
with the language and culture of the German speaking world and thereby enable
you to develop an appreciation and critical stance toward your own.
·
To help you
acquire better study habits.
·
To prepare you for
an increasingly interdependent world, where the knowledge of different
languages and cultures will be necessary.
Specifically:
·
To teach you the
basics of the German language, including: comprehension, speaking, reading, and
writing.
REMARKS:
·
Be open and
patient toward your new language learning experience. Language learning is a long and sometimes
slow process. You are not here to
achieve fluency (it takes years of studying and, possibly, total
immersion). Be fair to yourself and set
realistic goals! Therefore, be
consistent and study on a daily basis to make it an enjoyable
experience. Foreign language learning is
something one learns to do, not something one studies about. Day-to-day work in class, at home, practice
with classmates, and constant revision of past material upon which the new
material gradually grows are the best way of ensuring success. You should average two hours of
outside study for each hour of classroom work.
You will have to go home and practice the material you've heard in class
over and over again until it becomes second nature. As time goes by you will be developing a
greater tolerance for feeling lost, confused and frustrated. During the learning of a foreign language
errors and misunderstandings are likely to occur, nonetheless, it is important
you continue in the quest to master the target language. Do not let temporary
setbacks, fear, or embarrassment discourage you and in doing so, deprive
yourself of the opportunity to learn a new language. Finally, a positive attitude and an open mind
are essential “ingredients” to achieve positive results.
·
At the end of
this quarter, you would have acquired
basic vocabulary, and you would be able to form simple yet well-constructed
sentences, read brief descriptive paragraphs, and easily deduct the main idea
or “gist” without recurring to mental translation. You would be able to distinguish and
correctly produce new sounds by recognizing words, phrases, and sentences
spoken to you. You should be able to
react and reply accordingly, if not always correctly.
·
You are
encouraged to develop a genuine interest in German by embracing its
culture. Thus, you are invited to
establish connections in and out of the classroom setting to enrich your new
acquired knowledge and foster understanding of the German-speaking world. The library, Germans on campus, the German
House in Seattle, the Internet, German TV and radio stations, film, music,
newspapers, books etc, are great sources to accelerate the learning process.
·
Please feel free
to contact me with any concerns you have regarding this class. Don’t make any premature decisions before
talking to me. A lot of things can be
solved or at least clarified during a conversation. At any time you can check with me to find out
how you are doing in class, and what possibilities I might be able to suggest
to you (if needed) in order to improve.
Please remember that I'm not doing magic, and that I will base your
final grade on the points you have earned in class. You are the one who can make a difference.
·
If you require
accommodation based on a documented disability, emergency medical information
to share, or need special arrangements in case of emergency evacuation, please
make an appointment with me as soon as possible.
·
If you would like
to inquire about becoming a DSS student you may call 564-2498 or go in person
to the DSS (Disability Support Services) reception area in the Student Services
Building.
COURSE
REQUIREMENTS:
Please read the Arts &
Humanities Division Policy: http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/ArtsHum/
Classroom rules and procedures are set up with
student’s learning in mind. They are
there to create the best learning environment for every student in order
to make successful learning possible. What
you’re doing in and for this class is for yourself only, not for the
teacher. Please do take advantage of any
help your teacher might be able to provide to you.
Attendance:
·
This is not a distant learning class J Attendance is mandatory, and will be part of
your final grade. We are meeting 52 times this quarter. Two (2) points will be
given for being in class each day. If
you miss 2 weeks or more (10 days) of the quarter your final grade will drop
one full letter grade. (Please note
that this is different from the A & H policy according to which you would
fail at this point). These 10 days are
for discretionary as well as emergency absences. Be careful as to how many discretionary days
you want to use in order to have enough leeway for emergencies. You don’t want to run out of days when
getting a bad flu or other.
·
Please be on time. If you can't
attend, get your assignments from one of your classmates so that you will be
prepared when you come back. This is
your responsibility. Regular attendance
in your language class keeps you prepared and informed. It gives you the unique opportunity to
practice your newly learned language.
You are expected to actively speak and listen to the teacher and other
students during class.
Homework:
·
By definition
homework is what you do at home, outside of class.
·
Homework will be
given on a daily basis, and it will be part of your grade. This is your way of keeping up with the
subject matter. Homework is not always
what the teacher collects and grades Homework is your time spent with the material outside of class. You absolutely have to make it a habit. Homework is one way of practicing. Most of the time your homework will result
out of the lesson. You have to do your
exercises in your workbook & lab manual up to the material that we covered
in class. You need tapes dubbed by the
Media Center that go along with the lab exercises in the workbook. Please allow enough turn around time by the
Media Center.
·
All written
workbook and lab assignments (Kapitel 1-4) are due after each Kapitel
on the day of the test during class. It
is your responsibility to keep up with the exercises, and to make
corrections in a different color with the help of the answer key. Your corrections will enable you to go back,
and analyze what kind of mistakes you are making, and learn from it. It is not important how many mistakes you
made, but if you made proper corrections.
Please staple your complete written and oral exercises together in the
right order. I don’t want to loose any of
your precious work, and I won’t accept workbooks that are not stapled. 10% of the
total points for the workbook & lab exercises will be taken off for each
day, the assignments are turned in late.
·
You can get tapes or CDs of the material for the lab exercises in the
Media Center. The turn-around time for
dubbing the tapes or burning a CD is 24 hours.
If for some reason your CDs or tapes don’t work, you can always sit in
the Media Center, and do your work right there.
Tests:
·
By
definition a test is a set of questions, problems, or exercises for determining
a person’s knowledge, ability, aptitude, or qualifications in this case in
German.
·
Tests will be
given after each Kapitel and cover all grammatical structures and new
words. Tests take place in class. They will be announced in advance. There will be no comprehensive mid-term or
final. This is to emphasize the need for
constant attention as well as to discourage cramming, which is
counterproductive in language learning.
One of the four (4) tests will be thrown out at the end of the quarter,
which could be a test you missed, or a low-test score. This however does NOT apply to the final
Web assignments:
·
If you need extra
exercises beyond the textbook and the workbook please go to the website that
goes along with the book. (Go to: http://college.hmco.com/languages/german/moeller/deutsch_heute/7e/students/index.html
these web assignments may also be of great use to review before a test.
Quizzes:
·
Quizzes - announced and unannounced - will be a regular part of this
class. This is to help each one of you
to keep up your study outside of class, and to emphasize the need for
consistent study on your own. One of your lowest quiz scores will be thrown out at
the end of the quarter.
Make-up:
·
No make-up tests,
quizzes, homework, or any other assignments will be provided.
Extra credit
·
Extra credit is
built into the assignments. Your
workbook is graded on how well you make corrections and learn from them. The workbook has the same weight as the
tests, and will balance any test grade if you make proper corrections.
Tutoring
·
BCC offers
tutoring. You are able to see a tutor
for free for a total of 2 hours a week.
I strongly encourage students to take advantage of this wonderful
service. Please come and check with me
to find out which areas you need help on.
Students who have a C grade on their first test will be required to make
an appointment with the tutor. Please
come prepared for the tutor to get the most out of your time. Bring your tests, quizzes, and any other
assignments along with you. Here is the info for
tutoring: http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/tutoring/sched-german.htm
Work ethic
& civility in the classroom
GRADES:
Grades will be based on the following:
Assignments are due on the day
of the chapter tests. Late work will
result in a 10% point loss per late day.
All assignments are due by the last day of the
quarter. This will be TUE June 8th,
2004.
An incomplete
grade can only be given, if the student is missing one (1) assignment at
the end of the quarter. You will need to
arrange with the instructor before the end of the quarter (TUE June 8th,
2004) by what time the missing assignment has to be made-up. This usually applies only to students who
have an emergency on the final day. It
is however up to the instructor whether an incomplete can be granted based on
the provision that one (1) of the three first (3) test grades will be thrown
out. (See above)
Grade Scale
|
100%-93% |
A |
79%-77% |
C+ |
69%-67% |
D+ |
|
92%-90% |
A- |
76%-73% |
C |
66%-63% |
D |
|
89%-87% |
B+ |
72%-70% |
C- |
62%-60% |
D- |
|
86%-83% |
B |
|
|
|
|
|
82%-80% |
B- |
|
|
|
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Schedule
|
Woche |
Montag |
Dienstag |
Mittwoch |
Donnerstag |
Freitag |
|
1 |
3/29 Einführung |
3/30 Einführung
|
3/31 Einführung |
4/1 Einführung |
4/2 Einführung |
|
2 |
4/5 Kapitel 1 |
4/6 Kapitel 1 |
4/7 Kapitel 1 |
4/8 Kapitel 1 |
4/9 Kapitel 1 |
|
3 |
4/12
Kapitel 1 |
4/13 Kapitel 1 |
4/14 Kapitel 1 |
4/15 Kapitel 1 |
4/16 Kapitel 1 |
|
4 |
4/19 Kapitel 1 |
4/20 TEST: Kapitel 1 WB p.7-12; p.107-110 due |
4/21 |
4/22 |
4/23 NO BCC |
|
5 |
4/26 Kapitel 2 |
4/27
Kapitel 2 |
4/28 Kapitel 2 |
4/29 Kapitel 2 |
4/30 Kapitel 2 |
|
6 |
5/3 Kapitel 2 |
5/4 Kapitel 2 |
5/5 TEST: Kapitel 2 WB p.13-20; p.111-114 due |
5/6 Kapitel 3 |
5/7 Kapitel 3 |
|
7 |
5/10 Kapitel 3
|
5/11 Kapitel 3 |
5/12
Kapitel 3 |
5/13 Kapitel 3 |
5/14 Kapitel 3 |
|
8 |
5/17 Kapitel 3 |
5/18 Kapitel 3 |
5/19 Kapitel 3 |
5/20 Kapitel 3 |
5/21 |
|
9 |
5/24 TEST: Kapitel 3 WB
p. 21-28; p.115-117 due |
5/25 Kapitel 4 |
5/26
Kapitel 4 |
5/27 Kapitel 4 |
5/28 Kapitel 4 |
|
10 |
5/31 Feiertag
|
6/1 Kapitel 4 |
6/2 Kapitel 4 |
6/3 Kapitel 4
|
6/4 Kapitel 4
|
|
11 |
6/7 Kapitel 4 |
6/8 Kapitel 4 WB.
P.29-36; p.119-121 due. All assignments have to be
in in class by today. Late assignments will NOT be accepted after today. |
6/9 FINAL for the German 101A (9:30 class) 9:30-11:20 Kapitel 4 |
6/10 |
6/11 |
What grade do you want to get in this class?
· A grade is not a gift, but an evaluation.
· It is important for you to be evaluated so you can make responsible decisions for your future. The following will help you understand where you are at in class.
· Decide at the beginning of the quarter if you want to be an “A” “B” “C” or “D” student, and read below what that student needs to do in order to get the grade s/he wants:
The “A” student
· Demonstrates consistent mastery of learning outcomes for the course;
· Demonstrates ability to interpret, integrate, and apply learning outcomes beyond the context of the course through application of critical and creative thinking skills;
· Completes work assignments that consistently exceed requirements and that interpret and apply objectives in new, unique, or creative ways;
· Demonstrates consistent leadership in class participation activities.
The “B” student
· Demonstrates a high level of competence in learning outcomes for the course;
· Demonstrates ability to interpret, integrate, and apply learning outcomes within the context of the course through application of critical and creative thinking skills;
· Completes work assignments that consistently meet most requirements;
· Contributes regularly to class participation activities.
The “C” student
· Demonstrates a satisfactory level of competence in learning outcomes for the course;
· Demonstrates competent ability to interpret, integrate, and apply learning outcomes within the context of the course;
· Completes work assignments that satisfy minimum requirements for the course;
· Satisfies minimum requirements for class participation activities.
The “D” student
· Demonstrates minimum competence in some learning outcomes for the course;
· Completes work assignments that usually meet minimum requirements;
· Contributes inconsistently or infrequently to class participation activities.
The “F” student
· Cannot demonstrate competence in many or fundamental learning outcomes;
· Submits work assignments that frequently do not meet minimum requirements, or does not complete the assigned work;
· Does not satisfy minimum requirements for attendance or contribution to class activities.
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I acknowledge the receipt of
the syllabus and I assume full responsibility for reading, understanding and
implementing the procedures and expectations of this German class.
__________________________ ______________
Name (Print) Date
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Signature
[1] Get your tapes/CDs ahead of time, and check the sound quality. Also make sure you got chapter 1-4 dubbed.