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• Understand simple conversations in German in familiar everyday situations

• Read and understand passages in German that contain familiar vocabulary, but also recognize new words through context and personal background knowledge

• Write short paragraphs in German following an answer grid

• Conduct simple conversations in German in familiar situations 

• Explain differences between European (German & Austrian) and US cultures

This course is designed for students who do not have any knowledge of German, who have not had any prior exposure to the language, and who wish to acquire basic reading knowledge, comprehension and conversational skills. Reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking will be developed concurrently, with special emphasis on pronunciation. The continued practice of communicative skills will be accompanied by the study of simple texts suited for the basic language level. Students will also be able to consolidate their control of basic language structures through guided writing activities. Topics covered include likes/dislikes, hobbies, studies, families and friends. In class students will be practicing in groups and apply their pragmatic language skills through role play and simulation. They will then leave the classroom and do “Deutsch Live” as they complete language tasks in the city, i.e. order something to eat or drink, enquire about a product in a store, make a purchase, ask for directions, interview someone …

The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are required to attend class for all morning classes and any required afternoon and/or weekend fields trips and lectures. No unexcused absences are allowed. However, LFU students who have to miss a UNO class due to LFU examinations in the first two weeks of our program, can receive one excused absence for this. Any further unexcused absences will result in an academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most professors deduct a letter grade for each additional missed class day. For details, please refer to your course syllabi, which will be distributed on the first day of class. The listed ECTS credits are a recommendation by the University of New Orleans Innsbruck Summer School, based on contact hours, anticipated out-of-classroom requirements such as field trips, and projected workload for readings, assignments, and exam preparation. Mail: Center-New-Orleans@uibk.ac.at