Students in class practice grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills. (Image by Peter Weise. Used with permission.)
Instructor(s)
Peter Weise
MIT Course Number
21G.401 / 21G.451 / 21G.471
As Taught In
Fall 2008
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course gives an introduction to German language and culture. The focus is on acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Audio, video, and printed materials provide direct exposure to authentic German language and culture. A self-paced language lab program is fully coordinated with the textbook/workbook. The first semester covers the development of effective basic communication skills.
