FNLG 1501G - Conversational German 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42899,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Rachel Faerber-Ovaska
Email: rofaerberovaska@ysu.edu
Course Description
1501G. Conversational German 1. An introductory course focused on developing functional conversation skills. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | No readings |
All written materials for this class are instructor-created and will be available to you for free in our Blackboard course. We will also consult public German-language and German-speaking-culture-related websites at times.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Intro, Greetings, Alphabet | Weekly practice exercises/quiz (due by end of week) |
| Tue | 9/1 | German Language Basics (Formal vs. Informal "you"; noun genders) | Weekly practice exercises/quiz |
| Tue | 9/8 | Numbers 1–100, Telling Time | Weekly practice exercises/quiz Learning Journal 1 Speaking Padlet 1 |
| Tue | 9/15 | Talking About Family, Possessive Adjectives | Weekly practice exercises/quiz |
| Tue | 9/22 | Using Adjectives to Describe Things; Colors | Weekly practice exercises/quiz |
| Tue | 9/29 | Talking About Food & Drink | Weekly practice exercises/quiz Cultural Inquiry Project, Step 1 (project proposal) |
| Tue | 10/6 | Im Café! Food and Drink, Part 2 | Weekly practice exercises/quiz |
| Tue | 10/13 | Expressing Likes & Dislikes (gern haben, mögen) | Weekly practice exercises/quiz |
| Tue | 10/20 | Das Wetter: Talking About the Weather | Weekly practice exercises/quiz Learning Journal 2 Speaking Padlet 2 Cultural Inquiry Project, Step 2 |
| Tue | 10/27 | Cultural Festivals and Traditions | Weekly practice exercises/quiz |
| Tue | 11/3 | University Life and Education OR Catch-Up | Weekly practice exercises/quiz |
| Tue | 11/10 | Mein Tag und meine Pläne - Daily Routine/Plans | Weekly practice exercises/quiz |
| Tue | 11/17 | Negation (kein, nicht, niemand, nie) | Weekly practice exercises/quiz |
| Tue | 11/24 | Presentations Begin | Cultural Inquiry Project due (Step 3, completed version) In-class project presentations begin |
| Tue | 12/1 | Final Presentations & Semester Wrap-Up (last class meeting) | In-class project presentations Die Fete am Ende des Semesters! (optional in-person class meeting, with German snacks) |
| Tue | 12/8 | Final Exam Week - No class. No final exam: your cultural inquiry project is the final summative activity. | Learning Journal 3 Speaking Padlet 3 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.