Course Description: This fourth year of German builds upon the first three levels. Students will continue to sharper their reading, writing, and listening skills as well as learn skills to think critically and express themselves on topics relevant to German culture.  This fourth level will include authentic texts, current culture, and literature from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Every two units will be a special focus on a particular region or city from these areas; these will include such things as culture, tourism, and current events. Students will learn vocabulary, grammar skills, and cultural competency to express themselves on a variety of topics in German. Cultural topics include: contemporary and classical music, expressing opinion, German history, transportation, family, weekend travel, free time activities, youth and technology, multiculturalism, holidays, education, career, and travel in a foreign country. This course is aligned to the national ACTFL Foreign Language standards and provides a way to focus on the five aspects of foreign language instruction: communication, culture, connections, comparisons, and community. These are the "Five C's of the Foreign Language Education" as outlined in Standards for Foreign Language Learning: Preparing for the 21st Century

Prerequisites: German III

Required Text: None. All material is provided online.

Course Length: Two Semesters