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On this site you will find a calendar of important events, handouts, assignments, exchange information, links to helpful websites and other useful information.
Introduction to German stresses spoken language. Vocabulary items such as colors, numbers, body parts are explored. Short learned phrases, questions and commands will be understood. Culture items relating to music, art, festivals, sience and history will be presented.
German I introduces the sequential study of the language and culture. Listening and speaking skills for situational use are stressed. Reading and writing skills are developed. Vocabulary and idioms are presented in context.
German II develops the abilities of listening, speaking and writing. Students progress logically from spoken to written language, comprehend grammatical structures in context, develop reading skills and become familiar with cultural mores.
German III students progress from grammatical study to actual utilization of the language. Students read short stories to generate discussion, increase vocabulary, add to comprehention ability and increase knowledge of culture. Writing skills are developed. Emphasis is placed on individualized or small group work.
German IV conentrates of building the skills of speaking, reading, writing and understanding German. Students read and discuss a variety of texts. These students also participade in Kinder Deusch, whereby the students teach German for four weeks to elementary students.
German V begins the two-year cycle of preparation for the IB SL exam in German. Since the major grammar components have already been covered, the emphasis is on vocabulary expansion, improving reading, writing and speaking skills.
German VI culminates with students taking the IB exam. Skills in essay writing, reading of current materials and development of conversational skills are polished. Students in V and VI must keep a portfolio of their work.
Useful Internet Links:
Audacity: free audio editor & recorder softwareAustin-Koblenz Sister Cities
AP German Practice Exam Questions & Scoring Guidelines
Cognates Alphabet List
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program
Conjuguemos - verb conjugation practice
Deutsch Aktuell - online textbook edition
Once on the site, click the icon with the depiction of an open book for your level, then enter the passcode once prompted.
Deutsch im Blick - UT's online textbook
Deutsch im Einsatz - IB online materials
Deutsche Welle - German News
Duolingo - additional vocab & grammar learning tool
Empressr: create presentations using video, audio, images, and animations
German for English Speakers - great grammar explanations
German Holidays
German inventions
Germany's Regional Food Specialties
Grimm Fairy Tales
IB Language B Paper 2 samples in English
Kindernachrichten - ARD
Kindernachrichten - blinde Kuh
Kindernachrichten - News4Kids
Kindernachrichten - SAZ
Kindernachrichten - Sowieso
Kindernachrichten _ WAZ
Kindernachrichten - ZDF
Lingt Language
Little Bird Tales: create digital storytelling website using images & audio recording
Makebeliefscomix: create mini-narratives using comics
Online German Dictionary - please remember to cross reference!
Online German Radio
Overview of Germany
Overview: Austria
Overview: Switzerland
PowToon: create animated videos & presentationsQuia - fun site to support your German knowledge, includes lots of games
Quizlet - online learning tool, including flashcards
Schoology - Facebook for the Classroom
Sprachfest (UIL)
Toms Deutschseite - great grammar website
Voice Thread: create voice recording to add to documents, presentations, images, audio and video
WordReference - online dictionary
GERMAN LANGUAGE LEARNING RESOURCESGeneral
On this site you will find a calendar of important events, handouts, assignments, exchange information, links to helpful websites and other useful information.
Introduction to German stresses spoken language. Vocabulary items such as colors, numbers, body parts are explored. Short learned phrases, questions and commands will be understood. Culture items relating to music, art, festivals, sience and history will be presented.
German I introduces the sequential study of the language and culture. Listening and speaking skills for situational use are stressed. Reading and writing skills are developed. Vocabulary and idioms are presented in context.
German II develops the abilities of listening, speaking and writing. Students progress logically from spoken to written language, comprehend grammatical structures in context, develop reading skills and become familiar with cultural mores.
German III students progress from grammatical study to actual utilization of the language. Students read short stories to generate discussion, increase vocabulary, add to comprehention ability and increase knowledge of culture. Writing skills are developed. Emphasis is placed on individualized or small group work.
German IV conentrates of building the skills of speaking, reading, writing and understanding German. Students read and discuss a variety of texts. These students also participade in Kinder Deusch, whereby the students teach German for four weeks to elementary students.
German V begins the two-year cycle of preparation for the IB SL exam in German. Since the major grammar components have already been covered, the emphasis is on vocabulary expansion, improving reading, writing and speaking skills.
German VI culminates with students taking the IB exam. Skills in essay writing, reading of current materials and development of conversational skills are polished. Students in V and VI must keep a portfolio of their work.
Useful Internet Links:
Audacity: free audio editor & recorder softwareAustin-Koblenz Sister Cities
AP German Practice Exam Questions & Scoring Guidelines
Cognates Alphabet List
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program
Conjuguemos - verb conjugation practice
Deutsch Aktuell - online textbook edition
Once on the site, click the icon with the depiction of an open book for your level, then enter the passcode once prompted.
Deutsch im Blick - UT's online textbook
Deutsch im Einsatz - IB online materials
Deutsche Welle - German News
Duolingo - additional vocab & grammar learning tool
Empressr: create presentations using video, audio, images, and animations
German for English Speakers - great grammar explanations
German Holidays
German inventions
Germany's Regional Food Specialties
Grimm Fairy Tales
IB Language B Paper 2 samples in English
Kindernachrichten - ARD
Kindernachrichten - blinde Kuh
Kindernachrichten - News4Kids
Kindernachrichten - SAZ
Kindernachrichten - Sowieso
Kindernachrichten _ WAZ
Kindernachrichten - ZDF
Lingt Language
Little Bird Tales: create digital storytelling website using images & audio recording
Makebeliefscomix: create mini-narratives using comics
Online German Dictionary - please remember to cross reference!
Online German Radio
Overview of Germany
Overview: Austria
Overview: Switzerland
PowToon: create animated videos & presentationsQuia - fun site to support your German knowledge, includes lots of games
Quizlet - online learning tool, including flashcards
Schoology - Facebook for the Classroom
Sprachfest (UIL)
Toms Deutschseite - great grammar website
Voice Thread: create voice recording to add to documents, presentations, images, audio and video
WordReference - online dictionary
GERMAN LANGUAGE LEARNING RESOURCESGeneral
- Sprachausdauer (EDLL articles in German)
- German Language Guide
- Learn German Online
- Learn Language
- Why German is Easy by Benny Lewis
- Rocket German >> Click Here!
- Pimsleur German
- Rosetta Stone German
- Teach Yourself German
- Delicast (Radio Streaming)
- Vorlesser (free MP3 audiobooks)
- Slow German Podcast
- German Radio on the Internet
- Delicast (TV Streaming)
- Beeline TV