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German Fundamentals Part 1

Course ID: FLI-3715A2
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Whether you work for a German company, are planning to travel to Germany, or have an interest in German culture, we will help you get started in the right direction with your German language learning. This first class in a series provides the fundamentals of pronunciation, basic vocabulary, and sentence structure. Important cultural insights help you understand how to use the language in a variety of settings. For work, travel, or personal interest, this course is your next step in acquiring the German language.

Course Objectives

demonstrate a basic understanding of German grammar and sentence structure.

make use of basic vocabulary to describe a variety of people and things in daily life.

be able to compare and contrast the culture of German-speaking regions with the culture of their country-of-origin.

Outline of Instruction

Alphabet, pronunciation, English/German cognates, and gender.

Personal pronouns, "der-words," and the verb "sein."

"Ein-words," possessive adjectives, the verb "haben," and the present tense.

Irregular present tense, conjugation of "werden," and the impersonal "es."

Accusative case, direct object nouns, direct object pronouns, prepositions, and masculine plurals.

Regular past tense, past-tense suffix "-te," adverbs for past tenses, forming questions, and feminine plurals.

Dative case, Past tense for "haben," "sein," "werden," "wissen" and "kennen."

Dative verbs and expressions, conjunctions.

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CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

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Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

None. This class is designed for beginning-level German learners.

Learning Supplies Needed

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None.

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

This course is designed for those who would like to get started with German pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. It is taught at a beginner level with the expectation that students have not studied German before or not for a long time.