Vincent Vanderheijden

DCH 604

This accelerated introductory Dutch course is designed to help you develop the foundations to use and understand Dutch in a variety of settings. Dutch 604 is an ambitious, but rewarding program. You can expect an intensive experience. It demands your full engagement and will yield rich rewards.

You will develop a wide range of communication skills which will help you interact with other Dutch speakers in a variety of contexts. You will practice writing for a range of readers; reading from a texts from notes to pamphlets to articles; speaking to both individuals and to groups about yourself and your interests as well as learning about other people who speak Dutch. All of this learning occurs in a supportive yet intensive community. There is much ground to cover in this fast-paced course, as the course is intended one the one hand, to facilitate your first visits to the Netherlands and Belgium and on the other, to prepare you for advanced study in DCH 612. In that course your Dutch learning continues in the context of contemporary issues and Dutch literature and will fulfill a 12-hour language requirement.  

Grading Policy

5 written tests and 1 oral exam: 40%

Short quizzes: 20%

Class preparation and participation: 25%

Independent Learning Project: 15%

Texts

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen tekstboek. (2010). A.. Cornax. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 2 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1346

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 3 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1353

Prerequisite: Dutch 612 with a grade of at least C

Class Participation (10%)              

Exploratory Practice Project (20%)

Daily Homework (20%)                

3 Writing Tasks (20%)

3 Tests (30%)

Taught online synchronously and asynchronously 

Description:

This course has two central goals. The first is to introduce you to several core and controversial issues in contemporary Germany and the ways in which these topics are discussed there. To this end we will read and/or listen to a wide range of material (film, music, poetry, news reports, and print media) that relates to several major themes in post-wall German society, politics, and culture. The second goal of the course is to provide you the opportunity to improve your written and spoken German. Course assignments will help you to expand your active vocabulary, increase your grammatical accuracy in using basic structures, and use more advanced grammatical structures to increase the linguistic register at which you can produce German. We will practice these elements in writing and in informal interaction (dialogues, conversations, role-playing) before you use them in exams and formal presentations.

Objectives:
By the end of this semester you should be able to:
• compose short written essays in German with a high degree of grammatical accuracy, a varied vocabulary, and in a formal register;
• participate in day-to-day verbal interactions in German using colloquial phrasing and in more complex discussions with fluency and sophistication;
• understand and comment on primary sources about contemporary Germany; and demonstrate a solid grasp of issues central to current events.

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DCH 604 with a minimum grade of C or demonstrated minimum competence by separate examination. DCH 612 is a continuation of your intensive introduction to Dutch. During this semester we will continue to expand your Dutch language skills. We will address various areas of contemporary Dutch life as well as look into the recent Dutch past. The course will continue to utilize the Contact! textbook series but will draw from primary literary and daily-life texts as well. You will develop more sophisticated language skills and strategies and broaden the kinds of topics you can discuss. You will also pursue your exploration of various topics on the language and culture(s) of the Low Countries through your own independent project.  DCH 612 is an intensive, 6-credit hour course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Texts/Readings:
Textbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Tekstboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw, F de Groot. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1377. (Comes with 2 CDs).

Workbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1384. (Comes with 3 CDs).

Coursepack, details to be announced

Grading/Requirements:
3 written exams and 1 oral exam: 40%
Class preparation and participation 20%

Speaking and Writing Tasks 15%
Short quizzes 25%

Independent learning project: 10%

Description

This course provides an introduction to the cultural aspects of German language variation (spatial, social, and chronological).  The course opens with an overview of the history of the German language in order to understand the roots of present-day varieties of German.  We will then discuss traditional German dialectology, as well as more sociolinguistically-oriented approaches to language.  From there, we will investigate the cultural status of various varieties of German within Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg, as well as German language varieties overseas, in North America, Australia, and Africa.  In this context, we will also discuss German in contact with other languages, such as French, Danish, Russian, Hungarian, and English; and the cultural and linguistic results thereof; as well as the cultural and political status of German in officially multilingual societies like Switzerland and unofficially multilingual societies like Germany. 

We will see how differences in linguistic behavior attain social and cultural significance, how social and political developments (e.g. the division and reunification of Germany) can motivate linguistic and cultural change, and how people change their linguistic and cultural behavior when confronted with a different political or social environment.  Most importantly, we will come to understand the role of language in shaping culture and society in the German-speaking world. 

This course is taught in German. 

Prerequisite: Three semester hours of upper-division course-work in German with a grade of C or better.

Required Text

-Barbour, S. and Stevenson, P. 1998. Variation im Deutschen: Soziolinguistische Perspektiven. 

            Berlin: de Gruyter.

-Other readings will be posted on Blackboard. 

Course requirements and grading

Essays:            30%

Term paper:    40%

Quizzes:          15%

Participation: 15%

Essays:

You will write three brief (3-4 page) essays over the course of the semester.  Topics will be distributed at least one week in advance.  I will return your essay to you, with corrections and comments; you may then rewrite the essay and give me the final version within one week.  Both the original and final versions will be graded (50% for grammar and 50% for content); if you choose to rewrite the paper, the original version will count for 1/3 of the final grade, and the final version for 2/3.  You must include a list of sources (Literaturhinweise) at the end of the paper.

Term paper:

You will write an 8-10 page term paper.  You will also give a brief (5-10 minutes) in-class presentation on your term paper topic. 

Quizzes:

Four quizzes will be given in class over the course of the semester.  They will invite your comments on readings and discussions, and will be given at the beginning of class.  Your lowest quiz grade will be dropped.  The instructor also reserves the right to give short quizzes, both announced and unannounced, about the material we have read and discussed.

Participation:

Participation includes attendance, asking questions, answering my questions, and taking part in class discussions.  Attendance is crucial.  Unexcused absences will result in poor grades for participation!  Absences will be unexcused except in cases of documented emergency (normally medical or family).  You will need to sign in at the beginning of each class.  Please notify me as soon as possible by e-mail or phone if it is necessary for you to be absent from class.  In accordance with University of Texas policy, you may be excused from class to participate in religious observances and official obligations like club or varsity sports.  In such cases, written documentation must be presented to the instructor at least one week before the absence takes place.

Participation grade profiles:          

A:        volunteers frequently and is well-prepared

B:        volunteers several times and is well-prepared

C:        does not usually volunteer but is usually well-prepared

D:        does not volunteer and is generally poorly prepared

F:         consistently unprepared

Language in class

The language of essays, written exercises, and class discussions is German.  If you find yourself in a linguistic bind, swamped by German syntax, or at a loss for a German word, feel free to make a temporary switch to English.  You will not be penalized for resorting to English, although you should do your best to avoid it.  

DCH 604

This accelerated introductory Dutch course is designed to help you develop the foundations to use and understand Dutch in a variety of settings. Dutch 604 is an ambitious, but rewarding program. You can expect an intensive experience. It demands your full engagement and will yield rich rewards.

You will develop a wide range of communication skills which will help you interact with other Dutch speakers in a variety of contexts. You will practice writing for a range of readers; reading from a texts from notes to pamphlets to articles; speaking to both individuals and to groups about yourself and your interests as well as learning about other people who speak Dutch. All of this learning occurs in a supportive yet intensive community. There is much ground to cover in this fast-paced course, as the course is intended one the one hand, to facilitate your first visits to the Netherlands and Belgium and on the other, to prepare you for advanced study in DCH 612. In that course your Dutch learning continues in the context of contemporary issues and Dutch literature and will fulfill a 12-hour language requirement.  

Grading Policy

5 written tests and 1 oral exam: 40%

Short quizzes: 20%

Class preparation and participation: 25%

Independent Learning Project: 15%

Texts

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen tekstboek. (2010). A.. Cornax. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 2 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1346

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 3 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1353

Course Description

German 612 is an intensive intermediate German course that builds on language abilities acquired in German 506-507 (or equivalent). With a mostly content-based approach to language instruction, the course helps students not only to review and expand their German language abilities, but also to develop these within a meaningful context that supports the development of specific content knowledge.

The functional communicative approach to language learning that we take in this course focuses on learning to use German language forms, i.e., grammar and vocabulary, in meaningful contexts across both spoken and written genres. The course aims to develop students’ ability to interpret (not merely read or listen), communicate (not merely give and receive information), and perform (not merely write or speak) in German. In other words, the course will help students to become literate users of the German language. To this end, students of German 612 are expected to take on greater involvement in their own learning than they have in their beginning-level German language classes. Class activities (from class discussions to group projects) will require collaborative and cooperative learning on the part of all class members. 

Please note that this accelerated course requires that students commit approximately 60-120 minutes per weekday (not per class day) to homework and studying outside of class. Students not able to make this commitment over the entire span of the upcoming semester should consider taking German 612 during a semester that allows them to focus fully on the language. 

Required Texts:

1. Course textbook: Christine Anton, Tobias Barske, Jane Grabowski, & Megan McKinstry (2016). Sag mal. An Introduction to German Language and Culture. Second Edition. Vista Higher Learning.
2. Sag mal Basic Supersite
3. Sag mal WebSAM (Student Activities Manual)

Grading Policy

Students’ progress in the class will be assessed during the semester across the following categories: 

1      Class participation assessed weekly (10%)

2      Daily homework (20%)

3      Short writing tasks (10%)

4      Chapter tests (40%)

5      Quizzes (10%)

6      Final oral exam done in pairs (10%)

Description:

This course has two central goals. The first is to introduce you to several core and controversial issues in contemporary Germany and the ways in which these topics are discussed there. To this end we will read and/or listen to a wide range of material (film, music, poetry, news reports, and print media) that relates to several major themes in post-wall German society, politics, and culture. The second goal of the course is to provide you the opportunity to improve your written and spoken German. Course assignments will help you to expand your active vocabulary, increase your grammatical accuracy in using basic structures, and use more advanced grammatical structures to increase the linguistic register at which you can produce German. We will practice these elements in writing and in informal interaction (dialogues, conversations, role-playing) before you use them in exams and formal presentations.

Objectives:
By the end of this semester you should be able to:
• compose short written essays in German with a high degree of grammatical accuracy, a varied vocabulary, and in a formal register;
• participate in day-to-day verbal interactions in German using colloquial phrasing and in more complex discussions with fluency and sophistication;
• understand and comment on primary sources about contemporary Germany; and demonstrate a solid grasp of issues central to current events.

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DCH 604 with a minimum grade of C or demonstrated minimum competence by separate examination. DCH 612 is a continuation of your intensive introduction to Dutch. During this semester we will continue to expand your Dutch language skills. We will address various areas of contemporary Dutch life as well as look into the recent Dutch past. The course will continue to utilize the Contact! textbook series but will draw from primary literary and daily-life texts as well. You will develop more sophisticated language skills and strategies and broaden the kinds of topics you can discuss. You will also pursue your exploration of various topics on the language and culture(s) of the Low Countries through your own independent project.  DCH 612 is an intensive, 6-credit hour course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Texts/Readings:
Textbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Tekstboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw, F de Groot. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1377. (Comes with 2 CDs).

Workbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1384. (Comes with 3 CDs).

Coursepack, details to be announced

Grading/Requirements:
3 written exams and 1 oral exam: 40%
Class preparation and participation 20%

Speaking and Writing Tasks 15%
Short quizzes 25%

Independent learning project: 10%

Class Participation (10%)              

Exploratory Practice Project (20%)

Daily Homework (20%)                

3 Writing Tasks (20%)

3 Tests (30%)

DCH 604

This accelerated introductory Dutch course is designed to help you develop the foundations to use and understand Dutch in a variety of settings. Dutch 604 is an ambitious, but rewarding program. You can expect an intensive experience. It demands your full engagement and will yield rich rewards.

You will develop a wide range of communication skills which will help you interact with other Dutch speakers in a variety of contexts. You will practice writing for a range of readers; reading from a texts from notes to pamphlets to articles; speaking to both individuals and to groups about yourself and your interests as well as learning about other people who speak Dutch. All of this learning occurs in a supportive yet intensive community. There is much ground to cover in this fast-paced course, as the course is intended one the one hand, to facilitate your first visits to the Netherlands and Belgium and on the other, to prepare you for advanced study in DCH 612. In that course your Dutch learning continues in the context of contemporary issues and Dutch literature and will fulfill a 12-hour language requirement.  

Grading Policy

5 written tests and 1 oral exam: 40%

Short quizzes: 20%

Class preparation and participation: 25%

Independent Learning Project: 15%

Texts

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen tekstboek. (2010). A.. Cornax. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 2 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1346

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 3 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1353

Prerequisite: Dutch 612 with a grade of at least C

Course Description

German 612 is an intensive intermediate German course that builds on language abilities acquired in German 506-507 (or equivalent). With a mostly content-based approach to language instruction, the course helps students not only to review and expand their German language abilities, but also to develop these within a meaningful context that supports the development of specific content knowledge.

The functional communicative approach to language learning that we take in this course focuses on learning to use German language forms, i.e., grammar and vocabulary, in meaningful contexts across both spoken and written genres. The course aims to develop students’ ability to interpret (not merely read or listen), communicate (not merely give and receive information), and perform (not merely write or speak) in German. In other words, the course will help students to become literate users of the German language. To this end, students of German 612 are expected to take on greater involvement in their own learning than they have in their beginning-level German language classes. Class activities (from class discussions to group projects) will require collaborative and cooperative learning on the part of all class members. 

Please note that this accelerated course requires that students commit approximately 60-120 minutes per weekday (not per class day) to homework and studying outside of class. Students not able to make this commitment over the entire span of the upcoming semester should consider taking German 612 during a semester that allows them to focus fully on the language. 

Required Texts:

1. Course textbook: Christine Anton, Tobias Barske, Jane Grabowski, & Megan McKinstry (2016). Sag mal. An Introduction to German Language and Culture. Second Edition. Vista Higher Learning.
2. Sag mal Basic Supersite
3. Sag mal WebSAM (Student Activities Manual)

Grading Policy

Students’ progress in the class will be assessed during the semester across the following categories: 

1      Class participation assessed weekly (10%)

2      Daily homework (20%)

3      Short writing tasks (10%)

4      Chapter tests (40%)

5      Quizzes (10%)

6      Final oral exam done in pairs (10%)

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DCH 604 with a minimum grade of C or demonstrated minimum competence by separate examination. DCH 612 is a continuation of your intensive introduction to Dutch. During this semester we will continue to expand your Dutch language skills. We will address various areas of contemporary Dutch life as well as look into the recent Dutch past. The course will continue to utilize the Contact! textbook series but will draw from primary literary and daily-life texts as well. You will develop more sophisticated language skills and strategies and broaden the kinds of topics you can discuss. You will also pursue your exploration of various topics on the language and culture(s) of the Low Countries through your own independent project.  DCH 612 is an intensive, 6-credit hour course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Texts/Readings:
Textbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Tekstboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw, F de Groot. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1377. (Comes with 2 CDs).

Workbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1384. (Comes with 3 CDs).

Coursepack, details to be announced

Grading/Requirements:
3 written exams and 1 oral exam: 40%
Class preparation and participation 20%

Speaking and Writing Tasks 15%
Short quizzes 25%

Independent learning project: 10%

Course Description

German 507, a second-semester German course, continues instruction begun in German 506. (Note: If you have prior knowledge of German and did not take GER 506, you must take a placement test before taking classes at UT.) By the end of German 507, students will be familiar with most basic structures of the German language and will have developed basic cultural knowledge about the German-speaking world. As vocabulary and grammar sophistication grow, students will become increasingly proficient at expressing their thoughts, feelings, and opinions on a variety of subjects related to everyday life. To this aim, each lesson centers on linguistic, communicative and cultural goals.

The functional communicative approach that we take in this course—and in the larger German program at UT—focuses on learning to use basic German language forms, i.e., grammar and vocabulary, in meaningful contexts in a variety of real-life situations and across spoken and written genres. To help students develop their ability to communicate effectively in German, they are expected to come prepared for class, use German, and actively participate in pair and group activities. Students should expect to spend two hours studying for each class period in order to keep up with the pace of the class.

Required Texts:

1. Course textbook: Christine Anton, Tobias Barske, Jane Grabowski, & Megan McKinstry (2016). Sag mal. An Introduction to German Language and Culture. Second Edition. Vista Higher Learning.
2. Sag mal Basic Supersite
3. Sag mal WebSAM (Student Activities Manual)

Grading Policy

Students’ progress in the class will be assessed during the semester across the following categories:

1      Class participation assessed weekly (10%)

2      Homework (20%)

3      Short writing tasks with multiple drafts (15%)

4      Chapter tests (30%)

5      Regular quizzes (10%)

6      Reading journals (5%)

7      Final oral exam done in pairs (10%)

There are no incompletes given in German 507. A grade of C or better is required to enroll in German 612 (i.e., a C- is not a passing grade).

DCH 604

This accelerated introductory Dutch course is designed to help you develop the foundations to use and understand Dutch in a variety of settings. Dutch 604 is an ambitious, but rewarding program. You can expect an intensive experience. It demands your full engagement and will yield rich rewards.

You will develop a wide range of communication skills which will help you interact with other Dutch speakers in a variety of contexts. You will practice writing for a range of readers; reading from a texts from notes to pamphlets to articles; speaking to both individuals and to groups about yourself and your interests as well as learning about other people who speak Dutch. All of this learning occurs in a supportive yet intensive community. There is much ground to cover in this fast-paced course, as the course is intended one the one hand, to facilitate your first visits to the Netherlands and Belgium and on the other, to prepare you for advanced study in DCH 612. In that course your Dutch learning continues in the context of contemporary issues and Dutch literature and will fulfill a 12-hour language requirement.  

Grading Policy

5 written tests and 1 oral exam: 40%

Short quizzes: 20%

Class preparation and participation: 25%

Independent Learning Project: 15%

Texts

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen tekstboek. (2010). A.. Cornax. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 2 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1346

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 3 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1353

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DCH 604 with a minimum grade of C or demonstrated minimum competence by separate examination. DCH 612 is a continuation of your intensive introduction to Dutch. During this semester we will continue to expand your Dutch language skills. We will address various areas of contemporary Dutch life as well as look into the recent Dutch past. The course will continue to utilize the Contact! textbook series but will draw from primary literary and daily-life texts as well. You will develop more sophisticated language skills and strategies and broaden the kinds of topics you can discuss. You will also pursue your exploration of various topics on the language and culture(s) of the Low Countries through your own independent project.  DCH 612 is an intensive, 6-credit hour course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Texts/Readings:
Textbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Tekstboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw, F de Groot. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1377. (Comes with 2 CDs).

Workbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1384. (Comes with 3 CDs).

Coursepack, details to be announced

Grading/Requirements:
3 written exams and 1 oral exam: 40%
Class preparation and participation 20%

Speaking and Writing Tasks 15%
Short quizzes 25%

Independent learning project: 10%

Class Participation (10%)              

Exploratory Practice Project (20%)

Daily Homework (20%)                

3 Writing Tasks (20%)

3 Tests (30%)

DCH 604

This accelerated introductory Dutch course is designed to help you develop the foundations to use and understand Dutch in a variety of settings. Dutch 604 is an ambitious, but rewarding program. You can expect an intensive experience. It demands your full engagement and will yield rich rewards.

You will develop a wide range of communication skills which will help you interact with other Dutch speakers in a variety of contexts. You will practice writing for a range of readers; reading from a texts from notes to pamphlets to articles; speaking to both individuals and to groups about yourself and your interests as well as learning about other people who speak Dutch. All of this learning occurs in a supportive yet intensive community. There is much ground to cover in this fast-paced course, as the course is intended one the one hand, to facilitate your first visits to the Netherlands and Belgium and on the other, to prepare you for advanced study in DCH 612. In that course your Dutch learning continues in the context of contemporary issues and Dutch literature and will fulfill a 12-hour language requirement.  

Grading Policy

5 written tests and 1 oral exam: 40%

Short quizzes: 20%

Class preparation and participation: 25%

Independent Learning Project: 15%

Texts

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen tekstboek. (2010). A.. Cornax. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 2 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1346

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 3 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1353

Class Participation (10%)              

Exploratory Practice Project (20%)

Daily Homework (20%)                

3 Writing Tasks (20%)

3 Tests (30%)

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DCH 604 with a minimum grade of C or demonstrated minimum competence by separate examination. DCH 612 is a continuation of your intensive introduction to Dutch. During this semester we will continue to expand your Dutch language skills. We will address various areas of contemporary Dutch life as well as look into the recent Dutch past. The course will continue to utilize the Contact! textbook series but will draw from primary literary and daily-life texts as well. You will develop more sophisticated language skills and strategies and broaden the kinds of topics you can discuss. You will also pursue your exploration of various topics on the language and culture(s) of the Low Countries through your own independent project.  DCH 612 is an intensive, 6-credit hour course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Texts/Readings:
Textbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Tekstboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw, F de Groot. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1377. (Comes with 2 CDs).

Workbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1384. (Comes with 3 CDs).

Coursepack, details to be announced

Grading/Requirements:
3 written exams and 1 oral exam: 40%
Class preparation and participation 20%

Speaking and Writing Tasks 15%
Short quizzes 25%

Independent learning project: 10%

DCH 604

This accelerated introductory Dutch course is designed to help you develop the foundations to use and understand Dutch in a variety of settings. Dutch 604 is an ambitious, but rewarding program. You can expect an intensive experience. It demands your full engagement and will yield rich rewards.

You will develop a wide range of communication skills which will help you interact with other Dutch speakers in a variety of contexts. You will practice writing for a range of readers; reading from a texts from notes to pamphlets to articles; speaking to both individuals and to groups about yourself and your interests as well as learning about other people who speak Dutch. All of this learning occurs in a supportive yet intensive community. There is much ground to cover in this fast-paced course, as the course is intended one the one hand, to facilitate your first visits to the Netherlands and Belgium and on the other, to prepare you for advanced study in DCH 612. In that course your Dutch learning continues in the context of contemporary issues and Dutch literature and will fulfill a 12-hour language requirement.  

Grading Policy

5 written tests and 1 oral exam: 40%

Short quizzes: 20%

Class preparation and participation: 25%

Independent Learning Project: 15%

Texts

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen tekstboek. (2010). A.. Cornax. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 2 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1346

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 3 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1353

Course Description:
German 328 is designed to develop your understanding of and ability to use German grammar. The course seeks to review certain basic grammatical structures in German that you likely encountered in earlier coursework (e.g., past tense forms, adjective endings), as well as introduce you to new grammatical concepts (e.g., extended attributes, nominalizations).

In the course, we will use a content-based instructional approach to language learning. Through engaging with content material in German, you will be able to observe language in use and, importantly, have opportunities to practice grammatical structures in real, meaningful, spoken and written contexts. Three interconnected topics related to young people in German society (e.g., protest culture, military and civil service, and changes in the university system) serve as the backdrop for class discussions and writing assignments.

You must have completed second year German here at UT or have earned credit for second year German through a placement exam, AP exam, or transfer credit to enroll in German 328. This course is conducted in German.

Texts/Readings:
-Handbuch zur deutschen Grammatik. Jamie Rankin. 6^th Edition


Grading/Requirements:
Class Participation:                       10%                        Exploratory Practice Project:     15%

Homework:                                   20%                       3 Writing Tasks:                      20%

3 Tests:                                         35%                       

Description:

This course has two central goals. The first is to introduce you to several core and controversial issues in contemporary Germany and the ways in which these topics are discussed there. To this end we will read and/or listen to a wide range of material (film, music, poetry, news reports, and print media) that relates to several major themes in post-wall German society, politics, and culture. The second goal of the course is to provide you the opportunity to improve your written and spoken German. Course assignments will help you to expand your active vocabulary, increase your grammatical accuracy in using basic structures, and use more advanced grammatical structures to increase the linguistic register at which you can produce German. We will practice these elements in writing and in informal interaction (dialogues, conversations, role-playing) before you use them in exams and formal presentations.

Objectives:
By the end of this semester you should be able to:
• compose short written essays in German with a high degree of grammatical accuracy, a varied vocabulary, and in a formal register;
• participate in day-to-day verbal interactions in German using colloquial phrasing and in more complex discussions with fluency and sophistication;
• understand and comment on primary sources about contemporary Germany; and demonstrate a solid grasp of issues central to current events.

Texts/Readings:
All required material is available online or via Canvas. Students will be expected to print out most completed assignment sheets and bring them to class. The grammar book for GER 328 (Handbuch zur deutschen Grammatik) is highly recommended.

Grading:
preparation, participation, quizzes,

and writing assignments                            15%

3 two-page essays (10% each)                30%

2 written tests (10% each)                         20%

oral presentation                                         10%

midterm oral test                                          10%

final oral test                                                 15%

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DCH 604 with a minimum grade of C or demonstrated minimum competence by separate examination. DCH 612 is a continuation of your intensive introduction to Dutch. During this semester we will continue to expand your Dutch language skills. We will address various areas of contemporary Dutch life as well as look into the recent Dutch past. The course will continue to utilize the Contact! textbook series but will draw from primary literary and daily-life texts as well. You will develop more sophisticated language skills and strategies and broaden the kinds of topics you can discuss. You will also pursue your exploration of various topics on the language and culture(s) of the Low Countries through your own independent project.  DCH 612 is an intensive, 6-credit hour course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Texts/Readings:
Textbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Tekstboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw, F de Groot. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1377. (Comes with 2 CDs).

Workbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1384. (Comes with 3 CDs).

Coursepack, details to be announced

Grading/Requirements:
3 written exams and 1 oral exam: 40%
Class preparation and participation 20%

Speaking and Writing Tasks 15%
Short quizzes 25%

Independent learning project: 10%

Class Participation (10%)              

Exploratory Practice Project (20%)

Daily Homework (20%)                

3 Writing Tasks (20%)

3 Tests (30%)

DCH 604

This accelerated introductory Dutch course is designed to help you develop the foundations to use and understand Dutch in a variety of settings. Dutch 604 is an ambitious, but rewarding program. You can expect an intensive experience. It demands your full engagement and will yield rich rewards.

You will develop a wide range of communication skills which will help you interact with other Dutch speakers in a variety of contexts. You will practice writing for a range of readers; reading from a texts from notes to pamphlets to articles; speaking to both individuals and to groups about yourself and your interests as well as learning about other people who speak Dutch. All of this learning occurs in a supportive yet intensive community. There is much ground to cover in this fast-paced course, as the course is intended one the one hand, to facilitate your first visits to the Netherlands and Belgium and on the other, to prepare you for advanced study in DCH 612. In that course your Dutch learning continues in the context of contemporary issues and Dutch literature and will fulfill a 12-hour language requirement.  

Grading Policy

5 written tests and 1 oral exam: 40%

Short quizzes: 20%

Class preparation and participation: 25%

Independent Learning Project: 15%

Texts

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen tekstboek. (2010). A.. Cornax. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 2 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1346

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 3 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1353

Class Participation (10%)              

Exploratory Practice Project (20%)

Daily Homework (20%)                

3 Writing Tasks (20%)

3 Tests (30%)

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DCH 604 with a minimum grade of C or demonstrated minimum competence by separate examination. DCH 612 is a continuation of your intensive introduction to Dutch. During this semester we will continue to expand your Dutch language skills. We will address various areas of contemporary Dutch life as well as look into the recent Dutch past. The course will continue to utilize the Contact! textbook series but will draw from primary literary and daily-life texts as well. You will develop more sophisticated language skills and strategies and broaden the kinds of topics you can discuss. You will also pursue your exploration of various topics on the language and culture(s) of the Low Countries through your own independent project.  DCH 612 is an intensive, 6-credit hour course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Texts/Readings:
Textbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Tekstboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw, F de Groot. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1377. (Comes with 2 CDs).

Workbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1384. (Comes with 3 CDs).

Coursepack, details to be announced

Grading/Requirements:
3 written exams and 1 oral exam: 40%
Class preparation and participation 20%

Speaking and Writing Tasks 15%
Short quizzes 25%

Independent learning project: 10%

DCH 604

This accelerated introductory Dutch course is designed to help you develop the foundations to use and understand Dutch in a variety of settings. Dutch 604 is an ambitious, but rewarding program. You can expect an intensive experience. It demands your full engagement and will yield rich rewards.

You will develop a wide range of communication skills which will help you interact with other Dutch speakers in a variety of contexts. You will practice writing for a range of readers; reading from a texts from notes to pamphlets to articles; speaking to both individuals and to groups about yourself and your interests as well as learning about other people who speak Dutch. All of this learning occurs in a supportive yet intensive community. There is much ground to cover in this fast-paced course, as the course is intended one the one hand, to facilitate your first visits to the Netherlands and Belgium and on the other, to prepare you for advanced study in DCH 612. In that course your Dutch learning continues in the context of contemporary issues and Dutch literature and will fulfill a 12-hour language requirement.  

Grading Policy

5 written tests and 1 oral exam: 40%

Short quizzes: 20%

Class preparation and participation: 25%

Independent Learning Project: 15%

Texts

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen tekstboek. (2010). A.. Cornax. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 2 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1346

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 3 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1353

Class Participation (10%)              

Exploratory Practice Project (20%)

Daily Homework (20%)                

3 Writing Tasks (20%)

3 Tests (30%)

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DCH 604 with a minimum grade of C or demonstrated minimum competence by separate examination. DCH 612 is a continuation of your intensive introduction to Dutch. During this semester we will continue to expand your Dutch language skills. We will address various areas of contemporary Dutch life as well as look into the recent Dutch past. The course will continue to utilize the Contact! textbook series but will draw from primary literary and daily-life texts as well. You will develop more sophisticated language skills and strategies and broaden the kinds of topics you can discuss. You will also pursue your exploration of various topics on the language and culture(s) of the Low Countries through your own independent project.  DCH 612 is an intensive, 6-credit hour course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Texts/Readings:
Textbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Tekstboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw, F de Groot. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1377. (Comes with 2 CDs).

Workbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1384. (Comes with 3 CDs).

Coursepack, details to be announced

Grading/Requirements:
3 written exams and 1 oral exam: 40%
Class preparation and participation 20%

Speaking and Writing Tasks 15%
Short quizzes 25%

Independent learning project: 10%

Course Description

German 612 is an intensive intermediate German course that builds on language abilities acquired in German 506-507 (or equivalent). With a mostly content-based approach to language instruction, the course helps students not only to review and expand their German language abilities, but also to develop these within a meaningful context that supports the development of specific content knowledge.

The functional communicative approach to language learning that we take in this course focuses on learning to use German language forms, i.e., grammar and vocabulary, in meaningful contexts across both spoken and written genres. The course aims to develop students’ ability to interpret (not merely read or listen), communicate (not merely give and receive information), and perform (not merely write or speak) in German. In other words, the course will help students to become literate users of the German language. To this end, students of German 612 are expected to take on greater involvement in their own learning than they have in their beginning-level German language classes. Class activities (from class discussions to group projects) will require collaborative and cooperative learning on the part of all class members. 

Please note that this accelerated course requires that students commit approximately 60-120 minutes per weekday (not per class day) to homework and studying outside of class. Students not able to make this commitment over the entire span of the upcoming semester should consider taking German 612 during a semester that allows them to focus fully on the language. 

Required Texts:

1. Course textbook: Christine Anton, Tobias Barske, Jane Grabowski, & Megan McKinstry (2016). Sag mal. An Introduction to German Language and Culture. Second Edition. Vista Higher Learning.
2. Sag mal Basic Supersite
3. Sag mal WebSAM (Student Activities Manual)

Grading Policy

Students’ progress in the class will be assessed during the semester across the following categories: 

1      Class participation assessed weekly (10%)

2      Daily homework (20%)

3      Short writing tasks (10%)

4      Chapter tests (40%)

5      Quizzes (10%)

6      Final oral exam done in pairs (10%)

DCH 604

This accelerated introductory Dutch course is designed to help you develop the foundations to use and understand Dutch in a variety of settings. Dutch 604 is an ambitious, but rewarding program. You can expect an intensive experience. It demands your full engagement and will yield rich rewards.

You will develop a wide range of communication skills which will help you interact with other Dutch speakers in a variety of contexts. You will practice writing for a range of readers; reading from a texts from notes to pamphlets to articles; speaking to both individuals and to groups about yourself and your interests as well as learning about other people who speak Dutch. All of this learning occurs in a supportive yet intensive community. There is much ground to cover in this fast-paced course, as the course is intended one the one hand, to facilitate your first visits to the Netherlands and Belgium and on the other, to prepare you for advanced study in DCH 612. In that course your Dutch learning continues in the context of contemporary issues and Dutch literature and will fulfill a 12-hour language requirement.  

Grading Policy

5 written tests and 1 oral exam: 40%

Short quizzes: 20%

Class preparation and participation: 25%

Independent Learning Project: 15%

Texts

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen tekstboek. (2010). A.. Cornax. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 2 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1346

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 3 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1353

Course Description

German 612 is an intensive intermediate German course that builds on language abilities acquired in German 506-507 (or equivalent). With a mostly content-based approach to language instruction, the course helps students not only to review and expand their German language abilities, but also to develop these within a meaningful context that supports the development of specific content knowledge.

The functional communicative approach to language learning that we take in this course focuses on learning to use German language forms, i.e., grammar and vocabulary, in meaningful contexts across both spoken and written genres. The course aims to develop students’ ability to interpret (not merely read or listen), communicate (not merely give and receive information), and perform (not merely write or speak) in German. In other words, the course will help students to become literate users of the German language. To this end, students of German 612 are expected to take on greater involvement in their own learning than they have in their beginning-level German language classes. Class activities (from class discussions to group projects) will require collaborative and cooperative learning on the part of all class members. 

Please note that this accelerated course requires that students commit approximately 60-120 minutes per weekday (not per class day) to homework and studying outside of class. Students not able to make this commitment over the entire span of the upcoming semester should consider taking German 612 during a semester that allows them to focus fully on the language. 

Required Texts:

1. Course textbook: Christine Anton, Tobias Barske, Jane Grabowski, & Megan McKinstry (2016). Sag mal. An Introduction to German Language and Culture. Second Edition. Vista Higher Learning.
2. Sag mal Basic Supersite
3. Sag mal WebSAM (Student Activities Manual)

Grading Policy

Students’ progress in the class will be assessed during the semester across the following categories: 

1      Class participation assessed weekly (10%)

2      Daily homework (20%)

3      Short writing tasks (10%)

4      Chapter tests (40%)

5      Quizzes (10%)

6      Final oral exam done in pairs (10%)

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DCH 604 with a minimum grade of C or demonstrated minimum competence by separate examination. DCH 612 is a continuation of your intensive introduction to Dutch. During this semester we will continue to expand your Dutch language skills. We will address various areas of contemporary Dutch life as well as look into the recent Dutch past. The course will continue to utilize the Contact! textbook series but will draw from primary literary and daily-life texts as well. You will develop more sophisticated language skills and strategies and broaden the kinds of topics you can discuss. You will also pursue your exploration of various topics on the language and culture(s) of the Low Countries through your own independent project.  DCH 612 is an intensive, 6-credit hour course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Texts/Readings:
Textbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Tekstboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw, F de Groot. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1377. (Comes with 2 CDs).

Workbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1384. (Comes with 3 CDs).

Coursepack, details to be announced

Grading/Requirements:
3 written exams and 1 oral exam: 40%
Class preparation and participation 20%

Speaking and Writing Tasks 15%
Short quizzes 25%

Independent learning project: 10%

Class Participation (10%)              

Exploratory Practice Project (20%)

Daily Homework (20%)                

3 Writing Tasks (20%)

3 Tests (30%)

DCH 604

This accelerated introductory Dutch course is designed to help you develop the foundations to use and understand Dutch in a variety of settings. Dutch 604 is an ambitious, but rewarding program. You can expect an intensive experience. It demands your full engagement and will yield rich rewards.

You will develop a wide range of communication skills which will help you interact with other Dutch speakers in a variety of contexts. You will practice writing for a range of readers; reading from a texts from notes to pamphlets to articles; speaking to both individuals and to groups about yourself and your interests as well as learning about other people who speak Dutch. All of this learning occurs in a supportive yet intensive community. There is much ground to cover in this fast-paced course, as the course is intended one the one hand, to facilitate your first visits to the Netherlands and Belgium and on the other, to prepare you for advanced study in DCH 612. In that course your Dutch learning continues in the context of contemporary issues and Dutch literature and will fulfill a 12-hour language requirement.  

Grading Policy

5 written tests and 1 oral exam: 40%

Short quizzes: 20%

Class preparation and participation: 25%

Independent Learning Project: 15%

Texts

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen tekstboek. (2010). A.. Cornax. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 2 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1346

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 3 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1353

Class Participation (10%)              

Exploratory Practice Project (20%)

Daily Homework (20%)                

3 Writing Tasks (20%)

3 Tests (30%)

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DCH 604 with a minimum grade of C or demonstrated minimum competence by separate examination. DCH 612 is a continuation of your intensive introduction to Dutch. During this semester we will continue to expand your Dutch language skills. We will address various areas of contemporary Dutch life as well as look into the recent Dutch past. The course will continue to utilize the Contact! textbook series but will draw from primary literary and daily-life texts as well. You will develop more sophisticated language skills and strategies and broaden the kinds of topics you can discuss. You will also pursue your exploration of various topics on the language and culture(s) of the Low Countries through your own independent project.  DCH 612 is an intensive, 6-credit hour course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Texts/Readings:
Textbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Tekstboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw, F de Groot. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1377. (Comes with 2 CDs).

Workbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1384. (Comes with 3 CDs).

Coursepack, details to be announced

Grading/Requirements:
3 written exams and 1 oral exam: 40%
Class preparation and participation 20%

Speaking and Writing Tasks 15%
Short quizzes 25%

Independent learning project: 10%

DCH 604

This accelerated introductory Dutch course is designed to help you develop the foundations to use and understand Dutch in a variety of settings. Dutch 604 is an ambitious, but rewarding program. You can expect an intensive experience. It demands your full engagement and will yield rich rewards.

You will develop a wide range of communication skills which will help you interact with other Dutch speakers in a variety of contexts. You will practice writing for a range of readers; reading from a texts from notes to pamphlets to articles; speaking to both individuals and to groups about yourself and your interests as well as learning about other people who speak Dutch. All of this learning occurs in a supportive yet intensive community. There is much ground to cover in this fast-paced course, as the course is intended one the one hand, to facilitate your first visits to the Netherlands and Belgium and on the other, to prepare you for advanced study in DCH 612. In that course your Dutch learning continues in the context of contemporary issues and Dutch literature and will fulfill a 12-hour language requirement.  

Grading Policy

5 written tests and 1 oral exam: 40%

Short quizzes: 20%

Class preparation and participation: 25%

Independent Learning Project: 15%

Texts

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen tekstboek. (2010). A.. Cornax. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 2 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1346

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 3 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1353

Class Participation (10%)              

Exploratory Practice Project (20%)

Daily Homework (20%)                

3 Writing Tasks (20%)

3 Tests (30%)

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DCH 604 with a minimum grade of C or demonstrated minimum competence by separate examination. DCH 612 is a continuation of your intensive introduction to Dutch. During this semester we will continue to expand your Dutch language skills. We will address various areas of contemporary Dutch life as well as look into the recent Dutch past. The course will continue to utilize the Contact! textbook series but will draw from primary literary and daily-life texts as well. You will develop more sophisticated language skills and strategies and broaden the kinds of topics you can discuss. You will also pursue your exploration of various topics on the language and culture(s) of the Low Countries through your own independent project.  DCH 612 is an intensive, 6-credit hour course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Texts/Readings:
Textbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Tekstboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw, F de Groot. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1377. (Comes with 2 CDs).

Workbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1384. (Comes with 3 CDs).

Coursepack, details to be announced

Grading/Requirements:
3 written exams and 1 oral exam: 40%
Class preparation and participation 20%

Speaking and Writing Tasks 15%
Short quizzes 25%

Independent learning project: 10%

Course Description

This accelerated Dutch course will focus on developing students' communicative abilities, and providing a thorough introduction to the culture, history, and society of the countries where Dutch is spoken. We will cover in one semester all the material normally covered in one year of instruction. With Dutch 612 in the spring, you can fulfill the two-year language requirement in just two semesters. Of course this means that both you and the instructor have quite some ground to cover. Keep in mind that language learning is always an intensive undertaking that demands a lot of practice. An accelerated course, therefore, is an intensively intensive undertaking

Grading Policy

6 tests: 30% Oral final: 10% Short quizzes: 15% Homework: 15% Participation: 10% Weekly journal: 10% Presentations (2): 10%

Texts

Code Nederlands, tekstboek, Deel I Code Nederlands, oefenboek, Deel I Dutch-English/English-Dutch dictionary (Routledge publishes a good one.) 201 Dutch Verbs Reader with stories available from Speedway Copies (Dobie Mall, 478-3334) Dutch Grammar Compendium (hand-out)

Course Description

German 507, a second-semester German course, continues instruction begun in German 506. (Note: If you have prior knowledge of German and did not take GER 506, you must take a placement test before taking classes at UT.) By the end of German 507, students will be familiar with most basic structures of the German language and will have developed basic cultural knowledge about the German-speaking world. As vocabulary and grammar sophistication grow, students will become increasingly proficient at expressing their thoughts, feelings, and opinions on a variety of subjects related to everyday life. To this aim, each lesson centers on linguistic, communicative and cultural goals.

The functional communicative approach that we take in this course—and in the larger German program at UT—focuses on learning to use basic German language forms, i.e., grammar and vocabulary, in meaningful contexts in a variety of real-life situations and across spoken and written genres. To help students develop their ability to communicate effectively in German, they are expected to come prepared for class, use German, and actively participate in pair and group activities. Students should expect to spend two hours studying for each class period in order to keep up with the pace of the class.

Required Texts:

1. Course textbook: Christine Anton, Tobias Barske, Jane Grabowski, & Megan McKinstry (2016). Sag mal. An Introduction to German Language and Culture. Second Edition. Vista Higher Learning.
2. Sag mal Basic Supersite
3. Sag mal WebSAM (Student Activities Manual)

Grading Policy

Students’ progress in the class will be assessed during the semester across the following categories:

1      Class participation assessed weekly (10%)

2      Homework (20%)

3      Short writing tasks with multiple drafts (15%)

4      Chapter tests (30%)

5      Regular quizzes (10%)

6      Reading journals (5%)

7      Final oral exam done in pairs (10%)

There are no incompletes given in German 507. A grade of C or better is required to enroll in German 612 (i.e., a C- is not a passing grade).

DCH 604

This accelerated introductory Dutch course is designed to help you develop the foundations to use and understand Dutch in a variety of settings. Dutch 604 is an ambitious, but rewarding program. You can expect an intensive experience. It demands your full engagement and will yield rich rewards.

You will develop a wide range of communication skills which will help you interact with other Dutch speakers in a variety of contexts. You will practice writing for a range of readers; reading from a texts from notes to pamphlets to articles; speaking to both individuals and to groups about yourself and your interests as well as learning about other people who speak Dutch. All of this learning occurs in a supportive yet intensive community. There is much ground to cover in this fast-paced course, as the course is intended one the one hand, to facilitate your first visits to the Netherlands and Belgium and on the other, to prepare you for advanced study in DCH 612. In that course your Dutch learning continues in the context of contemporary issues and Dutch literature and will fulfill a 12-hour language requirement.  

Grading Policy

5 written tests and 1 oral exam: 40%

Short quizzes: 20%

Class preparation and participation: 25%

Independent Learning Project: 15%

Texts

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen tekstboek. (2010). A.. Cornax. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 2 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1346

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 3 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1353

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DCH 604 with a minimum grade of C or demonstrated minimum competence by separate examination. DCH 612 is a continuation of your intensive introduction to Dutch. During this semester we will continue to expand your Dutch language skills. We will address various areas of contemporary Dutch life as well as look into the recent Dutch past. The course will continue to utilize the Contact! textbook series but will draw from primary literary and daily-life texts as well. You will develop more sophisticated language skills and strategies and broaden the kinds of topics you can discuss. You will also pursue your exploration of various topics on the language and culture(s) of the Low Countries through your own independent project.  DCH 612 is an intensive, 6-credit hour course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Texts/Readings:
Textbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Tekstboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw, F de Groot. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1377. (Comes with 2 CDs).

Workbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1384. (Comes with 3 CDs).

Coursepack, details to be announced

Grading/Requirements:
3 written exams and 1 oral exam: 40%
Class preparation and participation 20%

Speaking and Writing Tasks 15%
Short quizzes 25%

Independent learning project: 10%

Course Description

German 506, a first semester German course, assumes no prior knowledge of German. (Note: If you have prior knowledge of German, you must take a placement test before taking classes at UT.) German 506 introduces students to the language and culture of the modern German-speaking world. Every effort is made to present opportunities to use the language: for self-expression in everyday situations, for basic survival needs in German-speaking language communities, and for personal enjoyment. To this aim, lessons center on linguistic, communicative, and cultural goals.

The functional communicative approach that we take in this course—and in the larger German program at UT—focuses on learning to use basic German language forms, i.e., grammar and vocabulary, in meaningful contexts in a variety of real-life situations and across spoken and written genres. To help students develop their ability to communicate effectively in German, they are expected to come prepared for class, use German, and actively participate in pair and group activities. Students should expect to spend two hours studying for each class period in order to keep up with the pace of the class. 

Required Texts:

1. Course textbook: Christine Anton, Tobias Barske, Jane Grabowski, & Megan McKinstry (2016). Sag mal. An Introduction to German Language and Culture. Second Edition. Vista Higher Learning.
2. Sag mal Basic Supersite
3. Sag mal WebSAM (Student Activities Manual)

Grading Policy

Students’ progress in the class will be assessed during the semester across the following categories:

1  Class participation assessed weekly (10%)

2  Homework (15%)

3  Short writing tasks with multiple drafts (15%)

4  Chapter tests (25%)

5  Structured reflections on learning experiences (5%)

6  Regular quizzes (10%)

7  Short collaborative video project (10%)

8  Final oral exam done in pairs (10%)

Opportunities for extra credit are available. There are no incompletes given in German 506. A grade of C or better is required to enroll in German 507 (i.e., a C- is not a passing grade).

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DCH 604 with a minimum grade of C or demonstrated minimum competence by separate examination. DCH 612 is a continuation of your intensive introduction to Dutch. During this semester we will continue to expand your Dutch language skills. We will address various areas of contemporary Dutch life as well as look into the recent Dutch past. The course will continue to utilize the Contact! textbook series but will draw from primary literary and daily-life texts as well. You will develop more sophisticated language skills and strategies and broaden the kinds of topics you can discuss. You will also pursue your exploration of various topics on the language and culture(s) of the Low Countries through your own independent project.  DCH 612 is an intensive, 6-credit hour course which meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Texts/Readings:
Textbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Tekstboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw, F de Groot. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1377. (Comes with 2 CDs).

Workbook:

Contact! 2: Nederlands voor anderstaligen: Werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam.  

ISBN: 978-94-6030-1384. (Comes with 3 CDs).

Coursepack, details to be announced

Grading/Requirements:
3 written exams and 1 oral exam: 40%
Class preparation and participation 20%

Speaking and Writing Tasks 15%
Short quizzes 25%

Independent learning project: 10%

DCH 604

This accelerated introductory Dutch course is designed to help you develop the foundations to use and understand Dutch in a variety of settings. Dutch 604 is an ambitious, but rewarding program. You can expect an intensive experience. It demands your full engagement and will yield rich rewards.

You will develop a wide range of communication skills which will help you interact with other Dutch speakers in a variety of contexts. You will practice writing for a range of readers; reading from a texts from notes to pamphlets to articles; speaking to both individuals and to groups about yourself and your interests as well as learning about other people who speak Dutch. All of this learning occurs in a supportive yet intensive community. There is much ground to cover in this fast-paced course, as the course is intended one the one hand, to facilitate your first visits to the Netherlands and Belgium and on the other, to prepare you for advanced study in DCH 612. In that course your Dutch learning continues in the context of contemporary issues and Dutch literature and will fulfill a 12-hour language requirement.  

Grading Policy

5 written tests and 1 oral exam: 40%

Short quizzes: 20%

Class preparation and participation: 25%

Independent Learning Project: 15%

Texts

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen tekstboek. (2010). A.. Cornax. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 2 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1346

Contact! 1: Nederlands voor anderstaligen werkboek. (2010). E. de Leeuw. Intertaal:Amsterdam. (Comes with 3 CDs). ISBN: 978-94-6030-1353

Course Description

German 507, a second-semester German course, continues instruction begun in German 506. (Note: If you have prior knowledge of German and did not take GER 506, you must take a placement test before taking classes at UT.) By the end of German 507, students will be familiar with most basic structures of the German language and will have developed basic cultural knowledge about the German-speaking world. As vocabulary and grammar sophistication grow, students will become increasingly proficient at expressing their thoughts, feelings, and opinions on a variety of subjects related to everyday life. To this aim, each lesson centers on linguistic, communicative and cultural goals.

The functional communicative approach that we take in this course—and in the larger German program at UT—focuses on learning to use basic German language forms, i.e., grammar and vocabulary, in meaningful contexts in a variety of real-life situations and across spoken and written genres. To help students develop their ability to communicate effectively in German, they are expected to come prepared for class, use German, and actively participate in pair and group activities. Students should expect to spend two hours studying for each class period in order to keep up with the pace of the class.

Required Texts:

1. Course textbook: Christine Anton, Tobias Barske, Jane Grabowski, & Megan McKinstry (2016). Sag mal. An Introduction to German Language and Culture. Second Edition. Vista Higher Learning.
2. Sag mal Basic Supersite
3. Sag mal WebSAM (Student Activities Manual)

Grading Policy

Students’ progress in the class will be assessed during the semester across the following categories:

1      Class participation assessed weekly (10%)

2      Homework (20%)

3      Short writing tasks with multiple drafts (15%)

4      Chapter tests (30%)

5      Regular quizzes (10%)

6      Reading journals (5%)

7      Final oral exam done in pairs (10%)

There are no incompletes given in German 507. A grade of C or better is required to enroll in German 612 (i.e., a C- is not a passing grade).

Course Description

German 507, a second-semester German course, continues instruction begun in German 506. (Note: If you have prior knowledge of German and did not take GER 506, you must take a placement test before taking classes at UT.) By the end of German 507, students will be familiar with most basic structures of the German language and will have developed basic cultural knowledge about the German-speaking world. As vocabulary and grammar sophistication grow, students will become increasingly proficient at expressing their thoughts, feelings, and opinions on a variety of subjects related to everyday life. To this aim, each lesson centers on linguistic, communicative and cultural goals.

The functional communicative approach that we take in this course—and in the larger German program at UT—focuses on learning to use basic German language forms, i.e., grammar and vocabulary, in meaningful contexts in a variety of real-life situations and across spoken and written genres. To help students develop their ability to communicate effectively in German, they are expected to come prepared for class, use German, and actively participate in pair and group activities. Students should expect to spend two hours studying for each class period in order to keep up with the pace of the class.

Required Texts:

1. Course textbook: Christine Anton, Tobias Barske, Jane Grabowski, & Megan McKinstry (2016). Sag mal. An Introduction to German Language and Culture. Second Edition. Vista Higher Learning.
2. Sag mal Basic Supersite
3. Sag mal WebSAM (Student Activities Manual)

Grading Policy

Students’ progress in the class will be assessed during the semester across the following categories:

1      Class participation assessed weekly (10%)

2      Homework (20%)

3      Short writing tasks with multiple drafts (15%)

4      Chapter tests (30%)

5      Regular quizzes (10%)

6      Reading journals (5%)

7      Final oral exam done in pairs (10%)

There are no incompletes given in German 507. A grade of C or better is required to enroll in German 612 (i.e., a C- is not a passing grade).

Course Description

German 506, a first semester German course, assumes no prior knowledge of German. (Note: If you have prior knowledge of German, you must take a placement test before taking classes at UT.) German 506 introduces students to the language and culture of the modern German-speaking world. Every effort is made to present opportunities to use the language: for self-expression in everyday situations, for basic survival needs in German-speaking language communities, and for personal enjoyment. To this aim, lessons center on linguistic, communicative, and cultural goals.

The functional communicative approach that we take in this course—and in the larger German program at UT—focuses on learning to use basic German language forms, i.e., grammar and vocabulary, in meaningful contexts in a variety of real-life situations and across spoken and written genres. To help students develop their ability to communicate effectively in German, they are expected to come prepared for class, use German, and actively participate in pair and group activities. Students should expect to spend two hours studying for each class period in order to keep up with the pace of the class. 

Required Texts:

1. Course textbook: Christine Anton, Tobias Barske, Jane Grabowski, & Megan McKinstry (2016). Sag mal. An Introduction to German Language and Culture. Second Edition. Vista Higher Learning.
2. Sag mal Basic Supersite
3. Sag mal WebSAM (Student Activities Manual)

Grading Policy

Students’ progress in the class will be assessed during the semester across the following categories:

1  Class participation assessed weekly (10%)

2  Homework (15%)

3  Short writing tasks with multiple drafts (15%)

4  Chapter tests (25%)

5  Structured reflections on learning experiences (5%)

6  Regular quizzes (10%)

7  Short collaborative video project (10%)

8  Final oral exam done in pairs (10%)

Opportunities for extra credit are available. There are no incompletes given in German 506. A grade of C or better is required to enroll in German 507 (i.e., a C- is not a passing grade).