A2.3 (in-person) - Tues. PM

Course Description:

A2.3 is the last course in the Advanced Beginners sequence here at the GAI. Students will continue to practice structures they have learned so far and expand their knowledge regarding questions by studying additional question words and ways to express questions. Students will learn different subordinate clauses and study the subjunctive. Students will focus about speaking and writing about the past. We will continue to expand vocabulary and their structures to talk about topics of personal interest, and we will learn how to to express complaints or apologize.

Course Objectives:

At the end of A2.3, students will be able to talk about their personal and professional lives. Beyond descriptions, they will be able to express wishes and understand simple conversations. They will be able to understand detailed descriptions of vacation stays. They can recognize stereotypes and prejudices and react in culturally appropriate ways when meeting strangers. They can open a bank account and deal with financial situations.

Course Dates, Location & Time:

This is an in-person class that meets for 12 weeks on Tuesday evenings, from 6:30 - 8:30pm. Additionally, the instructor will offer a weekly "office hour" (30 min) for homework questions and review. The course instructor will decide on a day/time to offer the 30-minute office hour and communicate day/time of week with all registered course participants.

Textbook:

Schritte International NEU 3+4 - Chapter 10 to 14; (Kursbuch & Arbeitsbuch)

• If you took the previous A2.2 course with us, you will not need to purchase any books. This course will cover chapters 10 to 14 (approximately, depending on speed/needs of class)
• Cost: $75 for the set, available for purchase directly from the GAI by adding the textbook option to your cart.
• Shipping: If you live outside of the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and cannot pick up your books at the GAI, or if you are taking an online class and need them shipped to you, you will need to select the shipping option at checkout as well. A $10.00 shipping & handling fee applies.
• Pickup/Shipping: Please note that the cutoff to order textbooks from the GAI will be March 16, 2025 in order to receive a textbook on time. Book orders or course registrations after March 16th will be available on the first day of class. If you did not order a book from the GAI, you will not see the $75 textbook charge in your confirmation email.

If you need the textbooks, please be sure to add the bundle to your cart at checkout to ensure you receive the book on time, as we do not keep extras in-stock.

Minimum Enrollment: 

If there are too few students registered to run a class section, the Director of Language Education will contact the student(s) in the week prior to the term’s start date to discuss other class options.

Questions?

Contact the Language Education Department: [email protected]