German 2, Semester I; Der Tagesablauf
Sections:

Introduction  |  Section 1  |  Section 2  |  Section 3  |  Dictionaries

 

  

Introduction

Willkommen zu Der Tagesablauf, Lektion 1!
Beim Kochen

Your German 2 course is going to begin by learning how to talk about your own daily routine--the things you do on a daily basis. You will learn to talk about these things in more detail as well as reinforce material that you have studied in German prior to this course.

Lektion Eins
Each unit in this course is divided into three sections. Each section will contain material that will build upon material that was presented in the previous section. It will be very important for you to work consistently and in order as you continue to build your skills in German, beginning right here, with the first unit of this second year of study.

In Der Tagesablauf you will learn to:

  1. talk about what you do in a typical day
  2. review telling time
  3. continue to develop conversational skills
  4. learn about important geographical regions in Germany

Icon Symbols
As you work, you will see icon symbols that identify the kind of activity you are doing. Look at an explanation here.

 

Die Umlaute
You will remember that writing in German requires the use of spelling marks that are not used in English. These are called Umlaute in German. These spelling marks over vowels are part of the actual spelling of the word and should be included at all times if the word requires it. How are you going to learn which words need an Umlaut? For now, just memorize the word with its spelling mark. You will need to make these marks when you turn in written assignments to your teacher. There is an explanation in the Course Home section, and it is repeated here. Learn how to make Umlaute here.

Unit Vocabulary
All the vocabulary in this unit relates to the general theme of talking about your daily routine. Click on the two links below to see and hear all of the vocabulary and sentences you will learn here. As you go through the unit, return to this from time to time to practice this vocabulary.

 

Culture Focus
This unit will feature several cultural activites or simply items of interest related to Bavaria, a state in in Southern Germany.

Unit Activities

Below is a list of the various activities in the unit. Though no activities should be skipped, the activities that are listed here are for a grade in the course and the point values are in red.

  1. Section 1, Part A, Discussion Board: 12 points
  2. Section 1, Part B, Writing Assignment: 16 points
  3. Section 1, Part D, TPR Quiz: 15 points
  4. Section 1, Part E, Project: 40 points
  5. Section 1 Quiz: 24 points
  6. Section 2, Part B, Writing: 20 points
  7. Section 2, Part B, Recording, talking to your teacher: 16 points
  8. Section 2, Part C, Song: 16 points
  9. Section 2 Quiz: 34 points
  10. Section 3, Part B, Writing: 20 points
  11. Section 3, Part B, Recording, 12 points
  12. Section 3, Part C: Speaking: 12 points
  13. Section 3, Part C: Discussion: 8 points
  14. Section 3 Quiz: 12 points
  15. Unit Exam: 79 points

You should keep in mind that during the course of this unit, you should spend time doing the following daily:

  1. Vocabulary activities, just drilling vocabulary (flashcards), at least 15 minutes daily.
  2. Practicing structures that are presented in the sections.
  3. Reviewing any vocabulary that is used that you did not previously know.

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