Intermediate Certificate in German
The Intermediate Certificate in German provides students with professional knowledge of the German language and culture. German is the most widely-spoken mother tongue in the European Union, and 1,200 German-owned companies operate in the United States. 750+ major U.S. businesses have branches in Germany, the highest ranking European country for Oregon exports. The certificate gives a significant added value to candidates looking for jobs in a wide array of careers, as there is high demand for bilingual professionals in education, science, business, law, foreign service, and medical fields.
Learning Outcomes
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Students will be able to engage in real-life interactions with speakers of the target language in the target language.
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Students will be able to demonstrate respect and empathy in unfamiliar situations with diverse customs and ways of life.
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Students will be able to interact respectfully and appropriately with individuals and companies from different cultural backgrounds.
Michael with a group of students at the Stuttgart Wine Festival
Core Courses
GL 201 Second Year German I, Credits: 4
GL 202 Second Year German II, Credits: 4
GL 203 Second Year German III, Credits: 4
Note: If students come into the program with previous language experience they might substitute GL 201 and/or GL 202 for the following classes with instructor approval:
GL 301 Third Year German I, Credits: 4
GL 302 Third Year German II, Credits: 4
Total credits: 12
Note: Minimum Prerequisite: GL 103 or equivalent language skills as determined by the German placement test.
Faculty
KRISTEN KLAY
Instructor, Modern Languages
klayk@wou.edu
