Continue with this introductory high school German course to expand your knowledge of the German language and learn how to read, write, and speak one of the greatest languages on Earth!
Why Learn German in Our Homeschools
How to get the most out of German with Amanda Gette:
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First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.
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Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.
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Read assignments before class meetings
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Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.
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Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.
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Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.
Special notes: This is Part Two of a two-part course. Be sure to enroll in Part One offered in the fall semester.
Total classes: 14
Duration per class: 60 minutes
Prerequisite: Preferably the first-semester course, German I, Part One
Suggested grade level: 8th and 9th grade. Upper grades may also participate if beginning German.
Suggested credit: One full semester German or Foreign Language
Instructor: Amanda Gette, MA, MAS
Instructor Email: gette.hsc@gmail.com
Course description: This 14-week course will introduce students to German vocabulary, grammar and culture. The program will focus on building a solid German vocabulary and developing comprehension of the written and spoken German language. Each class will feature pronunciation practice, conversation, new grammar concepts and cultural trivia. Students will complete regular homework, quizzes and chapter tests, and projects. To demonstrate that it is a living language, everything from nursery rhymes, songs, and proverbs to commercials and cartoons will be incorporated as learning aids.
Course outline:
Week 1: Introduction; Sports & games
Week 2: Mealtime
Week 3: Picnicking
Week 4: Transportation
Week 5: Review
Week 6: The body
Week 7: My house
Week 8: Days & months
Week 9: Weather
Week 10: Review
Week 11: School subjects
Week 12: Electronics
Week 13: The city
Week 14: Where are we going today?; Review
Course materials: German is Fun Book 1: Lively Lessons for Beginners by Elsie M. Szecsy, published by Perfection Learning. (best ordered directly from publisher, www.perfectionlearning.com, the ISBN number is 13619).
Homework: Learning a foreign language requires regular practice. Ideally, at least half an hour per day should be spent on German, i.e., completing grammar drills assigned, memorizing vocabulary, reading for comprehension, taking quizzes, listening to online German news broadcasts, and generally becoming familiar with the language.
- Teacher: Mandi Gette