Jun 17, 2026  
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

GER 102 Elementary German II

Credits: (3)
This course is a sequel to GER 101 Elementary German I . It builds upon the basic grammatical, linguistic, communicative and cultural concepts learned in GER 101 . Students learn to communicate in the context of an increasing number of daily life topics. Topics may include, but are not limited to the following: food and dining, urban and commercial contexts, clothing and other belongings, health and emergencies, leisure activities and travel plans. This course also fulfills the Global Awareness and Diversity (GLAD) requirement at OCC. Prerequisite(s): GER 101 or permission of instructor.

SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): World Languages
Designation(s): Liberal Arts

Learning Outcomes
  1. Infer general meaning and identify key information when listening to a native or near-native speaker who speaks slowly and clearly.
  2. Infer general meaning and identify key information when reading authentic or semi-authentic, level-appropriate materials.
  3. Write in both the present and past tenses using familiar, level-specific vocabulary and grammar with sufficient accuracy to be understood by a sympathetic native speaker.
  4. Ask questions and provide information orally, including narrating events that happened in the past, with sufficient accuracy to be understood by a sympathetic native speaker.
  5. Identify distinctive features of German heritage and compare and contrast German culture with the student’s own.