Students registering in post-secondary level courses (numbered 100 to 499) will be required to meet the requirements. Students in ELS or the University Foundations programs can register in those courses identified in the with lower levels of language proficiency.
Native or near-native speakers of the language should contact the Modern Languages department for proper placement.The department reserves the right to place students in the course most appropriate to their abilities.
Please note that not all courses are offered every semester.
3 credits
German Language I
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Students develop active communication skills. Focus is on oral communication in a variety of everyday situations: narrating events in present tense, describing situations, expressing commands, making requests, giving advice, and expressing personal preferences in German.
Prerequisite(s): GERM 101 or assessment of the department.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students extend and solidify communication skills in German. They develop further basic oral and written communication skills through the study of vocabulary, grammar, and culture. Students progress simultaneously in each of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing German.
Prerequisite(s): GERM 102 or assessment of the department.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students focus on the formal acquisition of the German language. They expand their basic linguistic skills through integrated and interactive practice in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The course also promotes intercultural learning and the development of international awareness.
Prerequisite(s): GERM 201 or assessment of the department.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students continue to focus on the formal acquisition of the German language. They expand their linguistic skills through integrated and interactive practice in reading, writing, listening, and speaking with a particular focus on advanced skills and popular German culture. The course also promotes intercultural learning and development of an international awareness by comparing German culture to Canadian and Indigenous cultures.
