GERM 101
First-Year German
German and Russian
College of Humanities
Course Description
Listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and culture.
When Taught
Fall, Winter, Spring
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 10: A, B, C, D, E, T, I (Standard grade rule with a T option)
Min
4
Fixed
4
Fixed
5
Fixed
1
Note
For those who have had no German. Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.
Title
Speaking in Simple Sentences
Learning Outcome
Speak in simple sentences to convey basic information about concrete social situations on familiar topics.
Title
Basic Grammar Concepts
Learning Outcome
Understand and apply basic grammar concepts correctly when focused on accuracy.
Title
Writing Simple Sentences
Learning Outcome
Write simple sentences using basic word order and structures to express personal meaning on familiar topics.
Title
Reading and Understanding Simple Factual Texts
Learning Outcome
Read and understand main ideas and some details in simple factual texts about familiar topics.
Title
Basic Cultural Awareness
Learning Outcome
Function with basic cultural awareness of cultural differences in German-speaking countries.
Title
Listening and Understanding Sentence-Length Utterances
Learning Outcome
Listen and understand sentence-length utterances, primarily in face-to-face conversation about familiar topics and learned material, when strongly supported by context.
Title
Language Learning Strategies
Learning Outcome
Use appropriate language learning strategies to achieve both formal understanding of and communicative ability with German.
