BN409002 Fundamental Seminar of German Conversation B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Letters

Lecture Code BN409002 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name ドイツ語会話基礎演習Ｂ

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

Subject Name in
English Fundamental Seminar of German Conversation B

Instructor SCHELLETTER CHRISTOPHER

Instructor
(Katakana) シェレター　クリストファー

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Tues3-4：LET A302

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

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

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-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.
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
lesson2: Formal Language: In the Office / Job Interview
lesson3: Formal Language: At Public Authorities / Making an Appointment
lesson4: Formal Language: Emails / Booking a Trip
lesson5: Colloquial / Informal Language (1)
lesson6: Colloquial / Informal Language (2)
lesson7: Youth Language (1)
lesson8:Youth Language (2)
lesson9:“Denglisch”
lesson10: Language in Social Media (1)
lesson11: Language in Social Media (2): Blog Posts
lesson12: Kiezdeutsch
lesson13: Sociolects
lesson14: Sociolects (2)
lesson15: Final Examination

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

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, 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 This course is a continuation of “Fundamental Seminar of German Conversation A”. However, students can enroll even if they did not take the course in the first semester.
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	BN409002	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	ドイツ語会話基礎演習Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ドイツゴカイワキソエンシュウB
Subject Name in English	Fundamental Seminar of German Conversation B
Instructor	SCHELLETTER CHRISTOPHER
Instructor (Katakana)	シェレター　クリストファー
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Tues3-4：LET A302
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	O : Others
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-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. 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 lesson2: Formal Language: In the Office / Job Interview lesson3: Formal Language: At Public Authorities / Making an Appointment lesson4: Formal Language: Emails / Booking a Trip lesson5: Colloquial / Informal Language (1) lesson6: Colloquial / Informal Language (2) lesson7: Youth Language (1) lesson8:Youth Language (2) lesson9:“Denglisch” lesson10: Language in Social Media (1) lesson11: Language in Social Media (2): Blog Posts lesson12: Kiezdeutsch lesson13: Sociolects lesson14: Sociolects (2) lesson15: Final Examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	will be distributed in class
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, 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	This course is a continuation of “Fundamental Seminar of German Conversation A”. However, students can enroll even if they did not take the course in the first semester. 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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