GER 3110 - Advanced Conversation and Composition I

• Students will be able to compare cultural perspectives and express insights about their own cultural beliefs and preconceptions.
• Students will be able to discuss the intersections between the cultures of the German-speaking countries and their history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, or beliefs and practices.
• Students will be able to experience and interpret intercultural activities without preconceived biases and demonstrate cultural sensitivity in their interactions with others.
• Students will be able to ask thoughtful questions of the cultures of the German-speaking countries and respond in a way that reflects multicultural perspectives.
• Students will be able to recognize verbal and non-verbal modalities of German and the cultures of the German-speaking countries and employ them successfully in communication.
• Students will be able to initiate and maintain interactions with culturally different others and withhold judgement while making comparisons with their own culture.
• Students will be able to express themselves orally and in writing with sustained control of German grammatical structures and vocabulary.
• Students will be able to interpret and engage with a broad range of authentic materials of the German language and the cultures of the German-speaking countries.