Course description
In level 4, the focus is on extending larger amounts of frequent grammatical structures, on reviewing and expanding structures already learned and on all four languages skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Sophisticated free speech, sophisticated listening comprehension, reading longer texts (newspaper, scientific texts, etc.) and the development of essay writing regarding different text functions are the main foci of the course. The course will prepare students to pass an internationally recognized exam (Zertificat Deutsch or Test DaF). Therefore, the course will also familiarize students with the format and requirements of these exams.
Listening comprehension will be especially trained with German Videos (e.g. Einblicke, Kubus, 100 Jahre Deutschland) and TV films (Zugvögel, Männer etc.).Naturally the course is taught in German!!

Course requirements: German 3 or equivalent, regular attendance, willing to work on assignments, 2 presentation about a relevant topic, 2 exams (oral and / or written)

Teaching Materials & Textbooks:
- Perlmann-Balme, M et al (2001) EM. Br邦ckenkurs. Deutsch als Fremdsprache f邦r die Mittelstufe. Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch. Ismaning: Hueber.
Selected readings:
- Eismann. V. und H,M, Enzensberger u.a. (1997) Die Suche 1. Berlin: Langenscheidt. (selections, Textbook and Workbook)
- Drocher, K-H. und Föhr, D. (1998)Eindr邦cke 每 Einblicke. Berlin: Langenscheidt. (selections, Textbook and Workbook)
- Dreyer, H. und R. Schmitt (1991) Lehr- und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik . Ismaning: Verlag f邦r Deutsch (selections)
- Additional material will be given.