German 12 Course Details
Teacher
Angela Kleine-Buning
Description
German 12 is the third part of a three year program of German Language studies.
It follows the new proficiency levels of the European Commission that are recognized worldwide.
When you have completed German 12 successfully, you have reached the B1 Proficiency Level. You will be able to produce simple connected text on familiar topics, describe dreams and hopes, and you can give reasons and explanations for plans and opinions. In German 12 you will continue to master your ability in reading and listening comprehension, as well as written and oral communication. In addition, you would also able to take the German Language Proficiency Exam Level B1 (DSD - I) offered by the German Government. This exam is offered once a year and it can be taken at an accredited DSD school. Examination parts include reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written composition, as well as oral communication. This exam provides proof of German language proficiency required for admission to many post-secondary institutions such as Studienkollegs in Germany. You will be able to receive 4 external credentials after successfully completing this exam.
Type
Credit
4
Deposit
75.00
Delivery
Student-paced. Students will communicate with the teacher to get any needed support.
Summary
3 print modules (13 send-in assignments)
3 module tests (2 hours each)
Evaluation
School grade as follows:
40% Coursework
60% Tests
Support
SIDES teacher. Tutorial support by appointment.
Materials
Geni@l Textbook B1
Geni@l Workbook B1
CD Geni@l Textbook/Kursbuch B1
CD Geni@l Workbook/Arbeitsbuch B1
More Info
Unit 1 1. Languages - Sprachen
Review of the main objectives of German 11.
2. Youth as researchers - Jugend forscht
2.1 Genitive – Noun connectors
2.2 Sentences with reasons and consequences
um…zu (Zweck)
Review: weil (Kausalsätze)
2.3 Passive with werden / sentences with man
3. Likes and dislikes – Alles, was ich liebe
3.1 Adjective endings: –ig, -isch, - lich, -voll, -los
3.2 Adjectives before the noun (Dative)
3.3 Indefinita/ Indefinitpronomen: etwas, nichts, jemand, niemand, irgend-
Demonstrativa/ Demonstrativpronomen: dieser – diese - dieses
4. Environment: sun and wind – Unwelt: Sonne und Wind
4.1 Es used in a sentence
4.2 Subordinate sentences with ob
4.3 Future tense using the present tense or werden + Infinitive
Plateau 1 Review and test preparation for unit 1 test
Unit 2 5. Shopping - Einkaufen
5.1 Subjunctive II: Konjunktiv II – hätte, wäre, würde...
5.2 Pronouns: accusative and dative - Akkusativ- und Dativergänzung im Satz als Pronomen
6. History - Geschichte
6.1 Pluperfect tense: Plusquamperfekt – die Zeit vor der Vergangenheit
Zeitangaben in Sätzen mit bis, als, nachdem, bevor, während
6.2 Kausalsätze mit deshalb und wegen
7. Traveling - Reisen
7.1 Subordinate clauses : Nebensätze mit zu + Infinitiv
7.2 Relative clauses: Relativsätze mit wo - Relativsätze mit Präpositionen
7.3 Sätze mit worauf / darauf und für wen / für...
8. Professions - Berufe
8.1 Two-part conjunctions: Informationen verbinden mit nicht nur… sondern auch und das Verb lassen
Plateau 2 Review and test preparation for unit 2 test
Short story: Kurzgeschichte von Frederica de Cesco: Spaghetti für zwei
Unit 3 9. Mobility - Mobilität
9.1 Sätze mit obwohl und trotzdem
10. Computerworld – Computerwelten
10.1 je...desto Partizip I als Adjektiv
Plateau 3 Review and test preparation for unit 3 test
Short story: Kurzgeschichte von Josef Reding: Neben dem blauen Seepferdchen