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    Elementary German I

    Quick Description: You basically don't know any German? Well, then this course is for you. Within a time-span of only six weeks, this course will teach you the most fundamental workings of the German language.

    Please see the syllabus for details about the course. If you have further questions, please feel free to post them here. This is the official sign-up thread, so if you wish to take this course, please register here.

    The course will run from Monday, July 22 to Friday, August 30.

    Note: If you have taken German before, then this course is not for you. Please do not take this course unless you are mostly new to the language. If you are not sure, please PM me. German native speakers are not allowed to take this course.

    Registration Period: lasting for 7 days from the time of this post. Late-registration will have to be pre-approved by me (please PM me).

    List of Students (16/20 spots taken):
    -Princess Luna
    -ImperialAcquila
    -Philip Regent of Hospitallers
    -Merchant of Venice
    -Confederate Jeb
    -Rarity
    -Lord Inquisitor Derpy Hooves
    -BM309K58SMERCH
    -Joseph Simonyi de Vitézvár
    -Duke Dolphin
    -Papashaw
    -Kaiser Leonidas
    -Legio_Italica
    -ChewieMuse
    -Rafsanjohnny
    -Chloë



    Course Syllabus

    Elementary German I

    Instructor: Diamat
    Skype ID: saxon_budgie

    COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    Holding a language course on an online forum such as Total War Center is not an easy task. In many ways, this is completely new territory for both you and me. Therefore, I will find myself experimenting with various formats that I think will best help you learn the basics of the German language within a very limited time frame. As such, expect this course to be intensive, involving substantial effort on your own part. Learning a language is a process, a process requiring you to actively engage in the subject matter. I will help you along the way, but my goal is to teach you how to teach yourself, so that upon the completion of this course, you will be able to easily go on and continue learning German without me. Hopefully, by the end of this, you will have a firm grasp of the elementary functions and vocabulary of the language.

    TEXT:

    Because I understand you all are of different age groups and nationalities, deciding on a textbook that is easily accessible for everyone was not an easy task. As a result, I have resolved to use the following Wiki-based textbook:

    http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/German

    Pronuciation
    Don’t know how to pronounce a verb? You can always go to google translate, type in the German word, and hit the speaker button, upon which the word will be read to you. This is a great tool if you are unsure about pronunciation.

    EXPECTATIONS:

    Coursework:
    Students are expected to read and study the relevant chapters for each week, including extension modules. Before having a Skype session, students should have familiarity with the material for that week, capable of responding and asking questions. I highly recommend that you do the practice tests that come with each chapter. This will only benefit you.

    Have a Question?
    No Problem. We will have an “Ask the Teacher” thread, where you can ask me questions anytime. Please do not hesitate to ask.

    Participation:
    There will be two major ways for direct interaction between students and the teacher: Skype sessions and a “Let’s Talk” thread. While the Skype sessions are optional (albeit highly recommended), all students are expected to post in the “Let’s Talk” thread.

    Tests:
    Tests will not be too hard. They are mainly intended to make sure you are learning the material correctly. So if I notice that you are getting something wrong, I can better help you. It’s a way for me to make sure you are learning.

    Pass/Fail:
    Please note that you will only pass this course if your overall grade is at least 80% (B-). This should be incredibly easy to achieve as long as you actively engage with the material. I decided to institute this because I want to encourage people to work hard. One cannot learn a foreign language without putting a lot of work into it, especially if the course is only so short.

    Grading Breakdown:
    Participation: 50%
    Tests: 50%

    SCHEDULE:
    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

























    Week
    Coursework
    1/2
    -Read I.0: Introduction
    -Look at the German alphabet and how it is pronounced. This can be found under I.3: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/German/...hstabieren_Sie
    -I.1, I.2, I.3
    -Extension Module Week 1/2
    -Comment: we will take the first two weeks somewhat slower, so that you have time to ask questions and we can all get used to the format of the course and fix things if necessary.
    3
    -I.4: Freizeit
    -Extension Module Week 3
    4
    -I.5: Geburtstag
    -Extension Module Week 4
    5
    -I.6: Essen
    -Extension Module Week 5
    6
    Reserved for review, potential extra material, or other matters (more info will be provided near the end of Week 5)






    Additional Notes:
    -I reserve the right to change the syllabus, if deemed necessary
    -I reserve the right to expel students for failing to do the work or disruptive behavior
    Last edited by Diamat; July 25, 2013 at 02:19 AM.

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    Default Re: Registration: Elementary German I (Official Sign-up Thread)

    I'm in.
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    Default Re: Registration: Elementary German I (Official Sign-up Thread)

    Signing up for class.

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    I am also in. Which time period the course spans?? University starts in September for me (Geography)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Philip Regent of Hospitallers View Post
    I am also in. Which time period the course spans?? University starts in September for me (Geography)
    This is one reason why I had to shorten the course to six weeks. The sixth week won't be intense either, but mainly be used for catching-up purposes and some extra lesson stuff made by me.

    Officially, the course will run from Monday, July 22 to Friday, August 30.

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    I've always wanted to know a bit of German so i guess you could count me in as well.

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    The last week covers my first week of classes, so this fits perfectly. Count me in.

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    Eh, I'll give it a shot.
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    Ja Diamat, lehren uns Deutsch.
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    Default Re: Registration: Elementary German I (Official Sign-up Thread)

    Quote Originally Posted by Raritу View Post
    Ja Diamat, lehren uns Deutsch.
    Great! First lesson: grammatical correction.

    Here is the correct version:
    "Ja Diamat, lehre uns Deutsch." But this is archaic. No one talks like that anymore. Rather, you should say, "Ja Diamat, bringe uns Deutsch bei." This is a split-verb, which you won't really learn in Elementary German I, since it's more difficult to understand. The verb, in its infinitive form, is "beibringen," which, as you can see, is being split in this case into "bringe.....bei"; this construct is using both an accusative and a dative object. Complicated stuff...so don't worry about it for now.

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    DO DO DO! Derpy is here to learn!



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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamat View Post
    This is one reason why I had to shorten the course to six weeks. The sixth week won't be intense either, but mainly be used for catching-up purposes and some extra lesson stuff made by me.

    Officially, the course will run from Monday, July 22 to Friday, August 30.
    That should be perfect timing for me as dates I find the way to make into classes from work and other stuff needed to do in real life
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    ​(Made by Philip Regent)


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    Default Re: Registration: Elementary German I (Official Sign-up Thread)

    So Diamat are you teaching us Saxon or Prussian



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    Quote Originally Posted by ☩Lord Inquisitor Derpy Hooves☩ View Post
    So Diamat are you teaching us Saxon or Prussian
    Sadly, I am forced to teach you Hochdeutsch (High German), which is the standardized German all Germans can understand. Nevertheless, I will throw in some common dialect stuff (Bavarian, Saxon, etc.) in the extension modules.

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    Too bad i already had two years of German in middle school.
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    Signing up. Please expel me if I couldn't catch up with work and classes enough.

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    Ja Ja Ja Ja!


    Sign me up!

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    Ja Mein Kaiser!...only words I know...complete beginner but I'm prepared to give it a good shot

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    To all those of you who have signed up:

    Please apply to the "TWC University Student" usergroup in your "My Account" Control Panel.

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    I am here! I sign up!
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