In order to successfully complete this course, you must demonstrate your understanding of the course materials by:

• completing the assignments in each lesson
• participating actively in the discussion board activities

Here is an overview of all of the different types of assignments in the course. You can find detailed directions for the assignments and the grading rubrics in the module where they are assigned.

Discussions

• You will use Discussion forums to submit writing and oral exercises

Textbook Supersite Exercises

• In this course, you will need to have access to your textbook's website that provides all the tutorials, online homework, and assessments.  It creates online learning experiences that are truly personalized and continuously adaptive.

Proctored Assessments

• There are 4 proctored assessments, two written exams and two oral exams.
• For the oral exams,
  • Find a quiet place with decent internet. No other people may be in the room with you.  
  • Use computer audio only.  Do not use a headset.  Airpods, or any similar device are not allowed. 
  • No hats or hoodies are allowed and you may need to move hair away from covering your ears.
  • Only one computer/screen should be in front of you during the testing.  Please remove all other monitors during testing.
  • No Zoom backgrounds are allowed during testing.
  • You may not look at a phone, book, notes or other monitor.  You will not need scratch paper.
  • Your phone must be turned off and your instructor may ask you to do so before testing.
  • Your monitor must show your full face and surroundings while taking the exam.  You must look at the camera while answering the question.  Do not attempt to read an answer from another screen.
  • you cannot use your mouse or keyboard during the proctored oral exam.  You may need to back away from the computer and/or desk to show your instructor you are not near the keyboard.

Online Meeting

• In this course, you are required to participate online meetings (we will use Zoom to host the meetings) where you can interact with me and other students as part of the learning process. Your participation in these meetings is crucial to your success in the class. I strongly recommend that you make an effort to participate in these meetings so you can practice what you have learned, ask questions, share learning experiences, and discuss anything of interest with your classmates. They will definitely help you learn German.

There are also speaking, written, and quizzes in this course.