German 2, Semester 2; Das Haus
Sections:

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

Introduction

Welcome to Lektion Sechs

Neuschwanstein Schloss Neuschwanstein is a late 19th century castle in Germany, near Hohenschwangau and Füssen in southwest Bavaria, not far from the Austrian border. It is said to be the most photographed building in the world, and is one of Germany's most popular tourist destinations. Neuschwanstein is one of three castles built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, also known as "Mad King Ludwig," or "The Fairy Tale King." Only one third of the castle had been completed before Ludwig's death in 1886.

Willkommen!
Das Thema für Lektion Sechs ist Das Haus.

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 sixth unit of this second year of study.

In Das Haus you will learn to:

  1. talk about your house (rooms and furnishings)
  2. talk about activities that happened in the past
  3. learn additional cognate patterns
  4. learn about homes in other countries
  5. continue to develop conversational skills in German

Icon Symbols

As you work, you will see icon symbols that identify the kind of activity you are doing. Check them here, 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 home and furnishings. 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.

Vocabulary 1      Vocabulary 2

Culture Focus
This unit will feature several cultural activities or simply items of interest related to homes of various interesting German figures or intriguing architectural styles in German culture.

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, Projekt: 5 points
  3. Section 1, Part C, Schreibaufgabe: 10 points
  4. Section 1, Part D, TPR Quiz: 12 points
  5. Section 1, Part E, Projekt: 5 points
  6. Section 1, Part E, Schreibaufgabe: 16 points
  7. Section 1, Part F, Sprechaufgabe: 16 points
  8. Section 1 Quiz: 42 points
  9. Section 2, Part A, Sprechaufgabe: 16 points
  10. Section 2, Part D, Projekt: 5 points
  11. Section 2, Part D, Discussion Board: 16 points
  12. Section 2 Quiz: 44 points
  13. Section 3, Part A, Projekt: 20 points
  14. Section 3, Part A, Mündliche Aufgabe: 16 points
  15. Section 3, Part A, Discussion Board: 12 points
  16. Section 3, Part B, Schriftliche Aufgabe: 20 points
  17. Section 3 Quiz: 38 points
  18. Unit Exam: 100 points
  19. Unit Listening Exam: 12 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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