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Elementary German through Immersion

taught by Gary A. Smith
Emeritus Professor of German Language and Literature
Email: gary @hollyforks.com
Telephone: 757-532-3839

Introduction

This class will utilize a series of materials that I have developed over a number of years for online instruction in German. You can access them at https://hollyforks.com/grammar or by scanning this QR-code .

Q-code
The materials are organized in sections which can be followed sequentially, but on many pages there are links to other sections, which enable you to strengthen your knowledge of specific aspects of the language. Thus you will probably end up exploring many alternate paths. And you may wish to jump immediately into the last two sections, which offer a huge treasure of audio and video recordings, and thus deeply immerse you in the language. I encourage you to experiment with the various levels of instruction and exposure to German.

Week 1

Pronunciation

Grammar

Read and Listen

  • Songs
  • Watch and Learn

     


    Week 2

    Fill in blanks and bring a printout to recite in class

    Pronunciation

    Grammar

    Read and Listen

    Watch and Learn


    Week 3

    Pronunciation

    Fill in and bring to class

    Grammar

    Read and Listen

    Watch and Learn


    Week 4

    Fill in and bring to class

    Pronunciation

    Grammar

    Read and Listen

    Watch and Learn


    Week 5

    Fill in and bring to class

    Pronunciation

    Grammar

    Read and Listen

    Watch and Learn

    Arte.tv


    Week 6

    Fill in and bring to class

    • Practice with numbers - Fill in the blanks and bring your answers to class. We will also utilize a rendom number generator to show cues for further number practice.

    Grammar

    Read and Listen

    Watch and Learn