German 2 ｜ Syllabus data

Course Title

German 2

Course Title in English

German 2

Course Type

General Courses

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Eligible Students

All Schools

Target Grade

All

Course Numbering Code

IACBG1GCA7

Credits

1.00Credits

The course numbering code represents the faculty managing the subject, the department of the target students, and the education category (liberal arts / specialized course). For detailed information, please download the separate manual from the upper right 'question mark'.

Type of Class

講義 (Lecture)

Eligible Year/Semester

Fall semester 2026

(Fall semester)

Instructor

Shinichi IGUCHI

Affiliation

Part-time lecturer

Language of Instruction

English

Related SDGs

4

Office Hours and Location

Via email

Contact

TBA

Corresponding Diploma Policy

A double circle indicates the most relevant DP number and a circle indicates the associated DP.

Corresponding Undergraduate School DP

ー

Corresponding Graduate School DP

ー

Corresponding University-Wide DP

3-1◎

Academic Goals of Teacher Training Course

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Course Objectives and Learning Outcome

【Course Objectives】
The purpose of this course is for students to acquire the ability to comprehensively use introductory German (all four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, but emphasis on spoken language).

【Lerning Outcome】
Students will be able to communicate by using elementary level German expressions for short conversational exchanges.

Subtitle and Keywords of the Class

Course Overview and Schedule

【Course Overview】
In this course, we will learn practical German by watching the drama "Nicos Weg A1," specifically created for German language learners. Through the phrases used in the drama, we will focus on learning everyday conversational expressions and basic grammar concepts.

【Schedule】
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: Alphabet and pronunciation
Lesson 3, 4: "Welcome to A1!"
(Greetings, Basic words in German, Saying goodbye, Spelling)
Lesson 5, 6: "1. Meeting people"
(Introducing yourself, Introducing others, Name and background, Finding out about other people)
Lesson 7~9: "2. Contact details"
(Numbers from 1 to 100, Important numbers, Providing personal information, Formal address)
Lesson 10~12: "3. In company"
(Social situations, Offering drinks, Placing an order, Paying the bill)
Lesson 13~15: "4. Around the world"
(Sightseeing attractions, Geographic info, Speaking about countries, Languages)
Lesson 16: Final exam

At the beginning of each weekly class, there will be a vocabulary quiz, so make sure to memorize the specified range of vocabulary. Additionally, there will be five opportunities throughout the semester to submit assignments. Submissions are expected by the day before the next class.

In-person/Remote Classification

In-person

Implementation Method and Remote Credit Limit Application

• In-person classes only
• Not subject to the cap on distance-education credits

Uses of Generative AI

Limited permission for use

Precautions for using Generative AI

When using generative AI, please pay attention to the contents described in “Guidelines on the Use of Generative AI in Education at the University of Hyogo (For Students)”.

Textbook

German Grammar for Beginners Textbook＋Workbook Included

References

Indicated in class.

Contents and Estimated Time for Pre- and Post- Learning (Preparation and Review)

Pre-class Learning: Study of words within the scope of the upcoming quiz (1 hour)
Post-class Learning: Review test online (1.5 hours)

Contents of Active Learning

Pair/group practice during the class-hour.

Grading Criteria and Methods

1. Regular Assessment (scores from quizzes, presentations, and assignments): 40%
2. Final Exam: 60%
Based on these percentages, a student's overall performance will be evaluated, with a heavier emphasis on the final exam.

How to Disclose Assignments and Exam Results

1) Homework: Check in the beginning of the class
2) Final exam: Return to students with scores via Universal Passport

Precautions and Requirements for Course Registration

Students are expected to have taken German 1 or to have equivalent Geman skills.

Practical Education

N/A

Remarks

In cases where any differences arise between the English version and the original Japanese version, the Japanese version shall prevail as the official authoritative version.