BN408001 Fundamental Seminar of German Conversation A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code BN408001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name ドイツ語会話基礎演習Ａ

Subject Name
（Katakana）ドイツゴカイワキソエンシュウA

Subject Name in
English Fundamental Seminar of German Conversation A

Instructor SCHELLETTER CHRISTOPHER

Instructor
(Katakana) シェレター　クリストファー

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Tues3-4：LET B202

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction O : Others

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : German

Eligible Students 2nd-Year students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) British, American, and European Languages and Literatures, and Linguistics
（Abilities and Skills）
・Acquisition of the reading comprehension skills on British and American, German, and French literatures and languages, and other languages

Class Objectives
/Class Outline German is not just one single form of German. It is spoken in different varieties in several countries, and within those countries there are many dialects. The German spoken today differs from historical forms of the language. Children speak differently from retirees. We speak differently with friends than with a supervisor. Native speakers of German speak differently from those who have learned it as a foreign language. The language we use in writing differs from the language we use in speaking. A novel employs a different kind of language than a scholarly article. German, therefore, is not simply one uniform language. In this course, we will explore the various language varieties of German and also attempt to use them.
In each class session, some theoretical aspects of German language varieties will be introduced, and we will carry out speaking exercises that sometimes relate directly to the theory and sometimes only loosely.

Class Schedule lesson1: Introduction: German and Its Language Varieties
lesson2: Levels of Politeness
lesson3: Communication via Email
lesson4: The Origins of the German Language and Speaking Exercises on Hobbies and Preferences
lesson5: Austrian German and Sights in Austrian Cities
lesson6: Austrian German and Leisure and Holiday Activities in Austria
lesson7: Swiss German and Sights in Swiss Cities
lesson8: Swiss German and Leisure and Holiday Activities in Switzerland
lesson9: Dialects in Germany (1)
lesson10: Dialects in Germany (2)
lesson11: Planning a Weekend Trip with Friends
lesson12: Cultural Events in Germany
lesson13: Shopping and Ordering
lesson14: Visiting Someone and Making Small Talk
lesson15: Final Oral Examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. will be distributed in class

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1-15： Repetition of the classes. Homework and vocabulary learning. Preparation of the presentation and for the exam.

Requirements

Grading Method 60% attitude toward the class
20% homework
20% final exam

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other A dictionary is required, either in book form or as an electronic dictionary.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Letters
Lecture Code	BN408001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	ドイツ語会話基礎演習Ａ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ドイツゴカイワキソエンシュウA
Subject Name in English	Fundamental Seminar of German Conversation A
Instructor	SCHELLETTER CHRISTOPHER
Instructor (Katakana)	シェレター　クリストファー
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Tues3-4：LET B202
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	O : Others
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : German
Eligible Students	2nd-Year students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	British, American, and European Languages and Literatures, and Linguistics （Abilities and Skills）・Acquisition of the reading comprehension skills on British and American, German, and French literatures and languages, and other languages
Class Objectives /Class Outline	German is not just one single form of German. It is spoken in different varieties in several countries, and within those countries there are many dialects. The German spoken today differs from historical forms of the language. Children speak differently from retirees. We speak differently with friends than with a supervisor. Native speakers of German speak differently from those who have learned it as a foreign language. The language we use in writing differs from the language we use in speaking. A novel employs a different kind of language than a scholarly article. German, therefore, is not simply one uniform language. In this course, we will explore the various language varieties of German and also attempt to use them. In each class session, some theoretical aspects of German language varieties will be introduced, and we will carry out speaking exercises that sometimes relate directly to the theory and sometimes only loosely.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Introduction: German and Its Language Varieties lesson2: Levels of Politeness lesson3: Communication via Email lesson4: The Origins of the German Language and Speaking Exercises on Hobbies and Preferences lesson5: Austrian German and Sights in Austrian Cities lesson6: Austrian German and Leisure and Holiday Activities in Austria lesson7: Swiss German and Sights in Swiss Cities lesson8: Swiss German and Leisure and Holiday Activities in Switzerland lesson9: Dialects in Germany (1) lesson10: Dialects in Germany (2) lesson11: Planning a Weekend Trip with Friends lesson12: Cultural Events in Germany lesson13: Shopping and Ordering lesson14: Visiting Someone and Making Small Talk lesson15: Final Oral Examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	will be distributed in class
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1-15： Repetition of the classes. Homework and vocabulary learning. Preparation of the presentation and for the exam.
Requirements
Grading Method	60% attitude toward the class 20% homework 20% final exam
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	A dictionary is required, either in book form or as an electronic dictionary.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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