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Elementary Certificate in German<\/h1>\n

The Elementary 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.<\/p>\n

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  1. Students will be able to engage in real-life interactions with speakers of the target language in the target language.<\/li>\n
  2. Students will be able to demonstrate respect and empathy in unfamiliar situations with diverse customs and ways of life.<\/li>\n
  3. Students will be able to interact respectfully and appropriately with individuals and companies from different cultural backgrounds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Core Courses<\/h2>\n

    GL 101 First Year German I, Credits: 4<\/p>\n

    GL 102 First Year German II, Credits: 4<\/p>\n

    GL 103 First Year German III, Credits: 4<\/p>\n

    Note: If students come into the program with previous language experience they might substitute GL 101 and\/or GL 102 with the following classes with instructor approval:<\/p>\n

    GL 201 Second Year German I, Credits: 4<\/p>\n

    GL 202 Second Year German II, Credits: 4<\/p>\n

    Total credits:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>12<\/p>\n

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