Western Kentucky University: Department of Modern Languages German III: Cultural Communication (German 201) MWF 10:20 – 11:15 / TTH 9:35 – 10:55 3 credit hours Professor: Tim Straubel Telefon: 745-8897 Büro: Ivan Wilson FAC 233 E-mail: tim.straubel@wku.edu Bürostunden: Dienstag und Donnerstag 8.00 – 9.00 und 11.00 – 12.00 und auf Verabredung Prerequisites: German 201 is for students who have had German before. It is also the continuation of German 102. If you have gained sufficient German skills before coming to WKU you need to take the placement exam. Please see me for details. You may want to try earning credit by taking the CLEP Test (call 745-3159 to schedule; fee $56 in 2001-2002). See departmental policy sheet on placement/credit for more information. Program goals: Through course work, experience abroad, and other cultural encounters, the Modern Languages Program cultivates communicative skills and cultural awareness that prepare students at Western Kentucky University to be more knowledgeable and sensitive citizens of the global community.

Objectives: German 201 continues development of the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) in a cultural context with a focus on spoken German:

-- competence in a language other than the native language -- an appreciation of the complexity and variety in the world’s cultures

You will also learn: -- to communicate in German about daily life and the world around you -- to talk about and describe past events, location of items, and give/understand directions -- to read intermediate texts in German about a variety of topics -- to know more about the peoples and cultures of the German-speaking nations

Texts: Kontakte (6th ed), Terrell, McGraw-Hill Publishing and Kontakte Arbeitsbuch (required) Small to mid-size German-English / English-German dictionary (recommended)

blue booklets for journal entries (can be purchased at a WKU bookstore for 25 cents) Need at least 2. ***You will be issued 2 CDs with listening exercises from the Arbeitsbuch. You are welcome to use these discs, but please return them by the end of the semester. A $5 replacement fee will be charged if you are not able to return the CDs. I will not issue your final grade until the CDs are returned. Class format: Class time is spent in oral activities such as discussion, exercises (groups, pairs, all-class). Therefore, be prepared to speak and participate in all class activities. Effort and performance both play a role. Therefore, if you are unprepared for class or are not using as much German as possible, or do not have your book in class, your participation grade will go down. If you are late to class or sleep during class, your participation grade will go down. There will also be the explanation of “new” or practice of the “old” grammar structures. Preparation and active participation in class are important components of this course because they will help you improve the four skills and prepare you to do well on tests. Regular assignments in the textbook and workbook help you practice the material we are learning. Write out all assigned exercises. DO NOT hand in only true/false answers or empty blanks. WRITE out complete sentences! Make time to study your German every day.

Grading: Grading scale: Teilnahme 10 % 100% - 98% = A+ 97% - 93% = A 92% - 90% = A- Tagebücher 15 % 89% - 88% = B+ 87% - 83% = B 82% - 80% = B- Hausaufgaben 10 % 79% - 78% = C+ 77% - 73% = C 72% - 70% = C- Prüfungen 45 % 60% - 69% = D Quiz 10 % Below 60% = F Präsentation/Referat 10 %

Course policies: University-established policies on attendance and on academic integrity apply: (1) registration obligates the student to regular, punctual attendance and (2) students shall not represent work taken from another source as their own (pp. 28 and 256 of the 1999-2001 University Bulletin). Cheating is UNACCEPTABLE and you will receive an F. Frequent absences will reflect in your daily grade and are likely to reduce your chances of performing well on tests. Attendance is mandatory. If you will miss class, please notify me. You are expected to attend every class, more than THREE absences (EXCUSED OR UNEXCUSED) WILL result in the drop in your grade as follows: four (total) absences = drop half letter grade five (total) absences = drop letter grade six (total) absences = drop 1.5 letter grades seven (total) absences = drop 2 letter grades, etc. This policy will be strictly enforced! Vacation accommodations will NOT be made, therefore plan your time wisely. Exams and Quizzes may not be made up, and the student will receive a ZERO. Assignments must be handed in during the class meeting, if you expect to receive full credit. For each day an assignment is late, its value will decrease by 20%. Workbook assignments (Arbeitsbuch) will NOT be accepted after the due date All students are expected to help maintain a courteous and respectful learning environment. PLEASE DO NOT EAT OR DRINK in class, since it is disruptive to the class and will impact your ability to participate properly, and they are not allowed in the carpeted classrooms in FAC. DO NOT use your cellphone in class, please have it turned off before you come to class. All cellphones MUST be turned off during tests and quizzes, otherwise you will receive a ZERO for that work. DO NOT turn your cellphone on during class. If you must have it on, please speak to me before class. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT text message people during class. You will receive a 0 participation grade for that day. ALL cellphones MUST be turned off during tests and quizzes, otherwise you will receive a ZERO for that work. Tagebücher: You will write each Tagebuch (journal) in a blue book purchased from the bookstore. Each Tagebuch has two parts. There is an original and a rewrite for every journal entry. You MUST do both parts to receive a grade for the Tagebuch, otherwise the grade will be a ZERO! If you hand in a Tagebuch after the due date, the grade will go down a whole letter grade for each day it is late.

Tutoring: Tutoring is available through the Modern Languages Dept. or The Learning Center (TLC) (located DUC-A330) and is FREE. Don’t forget that you can also come and see me for extra help as well.

Präsentation/Referat: During the second half of the semester you will do a power point presentation on an important element of Kentucky culture that you think Germans should know about. This will be an individual effort and must be done in German. This will count for 10% of your final grade. You will meet with me at the end of February to go through your presentation. The presentations will take place on March 5. . Special Needs: Students with disabilities who require accommodations (academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids or services) for this course must contact the Student Success Center in DUC A200. The SSC telephone number is (270) 745-5004 V/TDD. “Per university policy, please do NOT request accommodations directly from the professor or instructor without a letter of accommodation from the Office for Student Disability Services. Please view me as a resource person for your interest in German. WKU offers a German major and minor, and cooperates in the administration of the International Business Minor (21 hours), 12 hours of which may be taken in foreign language. If you want to be on the German Club-mail list, send me an E-mail. I can advise students about summer study abroad through the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (Munich, Salzburg, Bregenz). The Department of Modern Languages and Intercultural Studies offers a foreign film series each semester, and you will receive a schedule shortly. Schleuderball! If you are interested in playing or just experiencing this unique German sport, please see me for more details. We generally play on Saturday afternoons during the semester. SEAT (Student Engagement Academic Transcript): All special events for this class or offered in the Modern Languages Department give you the opportunity to create an activities resumé.

Online resources: Modern Languages at WKU/Majoring: http://www.wku.edu/modernlanguages/

* In order to get the rest of the syllabus, you must go to the TopNet Schedule Bulletin page or Blackboard. *

Note! The syllabus and schedule are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. Frühling 2009 Deutsch 201 (Bi-Term) - MWF 10.20-11.15 und TTH 9.35-10.55 Please write the homework number on EVERY assignment. DANKE!! ALWAYS WRITE OUT EVERY ASSIGNMENT!! Never just hand in fill-in the blank or true/false answers! WRITE OUT the whole assignment or exercise as required. Lernen: Study this material. Lesen: Read this material. Hausaufgaben: Homework. Designated as --- 1/ Übung 1 S. 327, 2/ Übung 5 S. 331 NUMBERED assignments are due the next class day! --- AB = Arbeitsbuch (Workbook): the assignment is in the workbook.

Workbook assignments have specific due dates when the entire chapter of assigned workbook activities must be finished. (They are DUE the day of the chapter exam, except chapter 12)

--- aufschreiben = write out (in complete sentences!!) --- S. = auf Seite: on page… --- KLI (Kultur…Landeskunde…Information) --- EX = Work can be done for extra credit. Must be handed in the next class day. Wortschatz: Vocabulary Tagebuch: journal = (T) Write a short essay (at least 130 words) on the assigned topic. Write the essay in the purchased Blue Book (in Bookstore for 25 cents) Datum: Mo (Montag – Monday), Di (Dienstag – Tuesday), Mi (Mittwoch – Wednesday), Do (Donnerstag – Thursday), Fr (Freitag – Friday)

Hint: You must read the syllabus from left to right

DATUM IN DER KLASSE FÜR DIE NÄCHSTE KLASSE (date) (In class) (For the next class) Mo, den 26. 1

Wiederholung Einführung Fragen und Fragestellen Kennenlernen VERBEN!!! Modalverben Trennbare Präfix Verben Syllabus erklären

Lernen: review any grammar structures or vocabulary. Work through Intro. Packet PLEASE find, download & print syllabus!

Di, den 27. 1

Wiederholung Nominativ/Akkusativ/Dativ Die Präpositionen Freizeitbeschäftigungen PLEASE find, download & print syllabus!

Lernen: review any grammar structures or vocabulary. Work through introductory packet! PLEASE find, download & print syllabus!

Mi, den 28. 1

Wiederholung MEHR VERBEN!!! Present perfect verbs Freizeitbeschäftigungen

QUIZ am Donnerstag!! Intro. packet DUE on Monday!

Do, den 29. 1

QUIZ #1 heute! VERBEN! Wiederholung Wortstellung und mehr Verben Freizeitbeschäftigungen KLI – Jung sein in Österreich

Lesen: Wortschatz Kapitel 9 Tagebuch #1!!! T: Was hast du in den Winterferien gemacht? (Das erste Tagebuch)

Fr, den 30. 1

9 Tagebuch #1 Als ich jung war... Situation 2 & 4

Lernen: Wortschatz Kapitel 9 Intro. packet DUE on Monday!

Mo, den 2. 2

9 Intro. packet due today! Kindheit und Jugend Präteritum – the Simple Past sein/haben/wissen/werden

1/ aufschreiben Übung 1 S. 327 AB: Kindheit Lernen: Wortschatz Kapitel 9

Di, den 3. 2

9 Hausaufgabe #1 für heute Mehr Präteritum Präteritum mit Modalverben Präteritum mit schwachen und starken Verben! Als, Wenn, Wann – Warum?

2/ aufschreiben Übung 5 S. 331 AB: Jugend QUIZ am Mittwoch!

Mi, den 4. 2

9 Hausaufgabe #2 für heute QUIZ heute! Geschichten Noch mehr Präteritum! Der standhafte Zinnsoldat (Teil 1)

3/ Teil B Arbeit mit dem Text „Wörter erkennen“ S. 315 (complete the table) AB: Geschichten

Do, den 5. 2

9 Hausaufgabe #3 für heute Märchen Situationen 12 & 13 Nachdem ... (und Plusquamperfekt...)

4/ aufschreiben Übung 7 S. 334 AB: Aussprache und Orthographie QUIZ am Freitag!

Fr, den 6. 2

9 QUIZ heute! Hausaufgabe #4 für heute Märchen Grammatik Wiederholung

AB: Märchen T: Thema von Situation 16 S. 320 Lesen: „Der standhafte Zinnsoldat (Teil 2)“

Mo, den 9. 2

9 Tagebuch #2 Märchen Der standhafte Zinnsoldat (Teil 2) Wiederholung Thema fürs Referat HEUTE!

AB: Kulturecke / KEIN Aufsatz-Training AB: Kapitel 9 für Dienstag!! Prüfung Kapitel 9 am Dienstag!

Di, den 10. 2

Kapitel 9 Arbeitsbuch HEUTE!! PRÜFUNG KAPITEL 9

Lernen: Wortschatz Kapitel 10

Mi, den 11. 2

10 Reisepläne Situationen 1 & 3 Präpositionen

5/ aufschreiben Übung 1 S. 362 Lernen: Wortschatz Kapitel 10

Do, den 12. 2

10 Reiseziele und Reisen Imperativ Wiederholung

AB: Reisepläne

Fr, den 13. 2

10 Nach dem Weg fragen Mehr Präpositionen

6/ aufschreiben Übung 6 S. 366 AB: Nach dem Weg fragen QUIZ am Montag!

Mo, den 16. 2

10 QUIZ heute! Urlaub am Strand Situationen 8 & 10 Konjunktiv und Modalverben

7/ aufschreiben Übung 8 S. 368 AB: Urlaub am Strand Lesen: ‚Husum’ S. 346-347

Di, den 17. 2

10 Tiere Passiv

T: Beschreib deinen Weg zur Klasse vom Parkplatz oder Studentenheim zur Deutschklasse mit vielen Details!

Mi, den 18. 2

10 Tagebuch #3 heute! Tiere Situationen 12 & 13 Mehr Passiv

8/ aufschreiben Situation 14 S. 354 Lesen: ,Die fetten Jahren sind vorbei’ S. 357 EX/ aufschreiben ‚Arbeit mit dem Text’ S. 357 AB: Tiere / Aussprache und Orthographie QUIZ am Donnerstag!

Do, den 19. 2

10 QUIZ heute! Wiederholung

AB: Kulturecke / KEIN Aufsatz-Training Arbeitsbuch Kap. 10 für Freitag! Kapitel 10 Prüfung am Freiitag

Fr, den 20. 2

Arbeitsbuch Kapitel 10 heute! PRÜFUNG KAPITEL 10 HEUTE!!!

Lernen: Wortschatz Kapitel 11

Mo, den 23. 2

11 Krankheit Körperteile und Körperpflege Reflexivpronomen Wortstellung und Pronomen Situation 3

9/ aufschreiben Übung 1 S. 396 AB: Krankheit Lernen: Wortschatz Kapitel 11

Di, den 24. 2

11 Körperpflege Reflexivpronomen Situation 2

10/ aufschreiben Übung 3 S. 397 AB: Körperteile und Körperpflege Lernen: Wortschatz Kapitel 11

Mi, den 25. 2

11 Im Krankenhaus Wortstellung und Pronomen Situation 8

11/ aufschreiben Übung 5 S. 398 AB: Arzt, Apotheke, Krankenhaus T: Mein Tagesablauf (use at least 12 reflexive verbs and pronouns) QUIZ am Donnerstag!

Do, den 26. 2

11 QUIZ heute! (Körperteile und Körperpflege) Tagebuch #4 Unfälle Porträt Nebensätze und Konjunktionen

12/ aufschreiben Übungen 7 & 8 S. 401-402 AB: Unfälle / Aussprache und Orthographie / Kulturecke (nur Teil C) Lesen: „Juttas neue Friseur“ S. 381 – 382 EX/ aufschreiben ‚Arbeit mit dem Text’ A, B, & C S. 382 QUIZ am Montag!

Fr, den 27. 2

Keine Klasse! Kentucky Language Festival! Volunteer Opportunities Available

AB: Aufsatz-Training Arbeitsbuch Kap. 11 am Dienstag!! Lernen: Wortschatz Kapitel 12

Mo, den 2. 3

11 QUIZ heute! (Nebensätze und Konjunktionen) Wiederholung 12 Konjunktiv – the Subjunctive würde + Infinitiv

Lernen: Wortschatz Kapitel 12 Arbeitsbuch Kap. 11 am Dienstag!! Lesen: ‚Montagmorgengeschichte’ S. 390-391 EX/ aufschreiben ‚Arbeit mit dem Text’ A & B S. 391-392

Di, den 3. 3

Arbeitsbuch Kapitel 11 heute! 12 Konjunktiv – the Subjunctive würde + Infinitiv Situation 9

Lernen: Wortschatz Kapitel 12 Präsentationen am Donnerstag!

Mi, den 4. 3

12 Mehr Konjunktiv Genitiv anfangen

Lernen: Wortschatz Kapitel 12 AB: Das liebe Geld / Aussprache und Orthographie Präsentationen am Donnerstag!

Do, den 5. 3

Eure Präsentationen T: Was würdest du tun, wenn du Billionär(-in) wärest?

Fr, den 6. 3

Keine Klasse. Viel Spass in der Frühlingspause!

Vergiss Tagebuch #5 nicht!!!

Mo, den

12 Tagebuch #5 13/ aufschreiben Übung 2 S. 427

16. 3 Familie und Ehe Genitiv und Nebensätze

Lernen: Wortschatz Kapitel 12 QUIZ am Dienstag

Di, den 17. 3

12 Quiz heute! (Konjunktiv) Mehr Genitiv und Nebensätze

14/ aufschrieben Übung 5 S. 429 (write 3 options for each sentence) AB: Familie, Ehe und Partnerschaft EX/ aufschreiben Situation 3 S. 405

Mi, den 18. 3

12 Multikulturelle Gesellschaft

AB: Multikulturelle Gesellschaft AB Kapitel 12 für Donnersitag!! T: All versions are DUE ON Thursday!

Do, den 19. 3

12 Arbeitsbuch Kapitel 12 HEUTE! Kunst und Literatur Wiederholung Hörverständnisprüfung HEUTE! ALLE Tagebücher!! PLEASE BRING ALL TAGEBÜCHER TO CLASS. DANKE!

Schlußprüfung am Freitag!!!

Fr, den 20. 3

12 Schlußprüfung Kapitel 11 & 12

German 202 fängt am Montag an!