Knowledge and Understanding of the German Language

Dear German student,

I would appreciate if you take a little time to fill out this survey. This information is confidential , anonymous, and solely used to evaluate and improve the Foreign Language Program. Hope you have fun in finding out how much you learned. Thank you for you time.

My level of German is

I speak German ... with my friends at home with my parents and/or grandparents with other distant family members or friends via technology (phone, e-mail, chat etc) [SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

I have visited a German speaking country Yes No

 

 

Recognize and interpret language and behaviors that are

appropriate to the German culture

 sometimes most of the

time

 all of the time

I can greet and say farewell someone
I know what body language (handshake, eye contact is appropriate)

 

 

Recognize and respond appropriately to language and behaviors that are unique to world culture: sometimes most of the

time

 all of the time
I can ask someone's name
I can understand when someone is asking what my name is and respond appropriately
I can introduce someone else
I can ask someone's age

I can understand when someone else asks me how old I am and respond appropriately

I can give someone my telephone number
I can express how I feel
I can inquire where someone is from
I can describe where I am from
I can describe family members and their relationship to each other
I can point out family members' relationships to each other
I can answer a telephone call appropriately for the target culture

I can express time in a conversational manner (viertel vor/nach, halb etc.)
I can express time using the 24-hour clock
I can report what day of the week it is
I know what the correct order of the date is (day, month, year)
I can ask what someone else is doing
I can express what hobbies and interests I have
I can express what I like or dislike

I can make an appointment

I can inquire about specific events
I can describe classroom objects

 

I can describe daily routines: PLEASE SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

how to get to school how to get home what food to eat for different meals what to wear for different occasions and weather
what hobbies you have what sports you play what instruments you play what you do in class
what job you and others have in the class report the weather what the homework is other

 

Recognize and interpret language and behaviors that are appropriate to the German culture  sometimes most of the time all of the time
I can agree and disagree with someone
I can discuss a purchase
I can identify all of the neighboring countries of Germany and the languages spoken there

I can choose from a menu and order at a cafe or restaurant
I can offer someone something to eat and drink
I can express likes and dislikes using "gern/nicht gern" and the modals (können, möchten, mögen, sollen, müssen, dürfen)
I can make requests using "ich möchte lieber..."
I can talk about what to do for activities today
I can make suggestions
I can ask about prizes

I can describe and choose clothing items

I can write a letter or a card
I can talk about a department store

I can wish someone "Happy Birthday" and sing him a song
I can identify rooms and furnitures in a house

 

Identify some commonly-held generalizations about the culture studied

 some of the time most of the time all of the time

I can recognize "typical" names of German boys and girls

I know the difference between German and American K-12 school systems

 

Identify social and geographic factors that affect cultural practices some of the time most of the time all of the time
I can identify all 16 states of Germany on a map
I can name the German state and capitols

I can name  3 other European countries besides Germany that speak German as their official language

I can identify and name the most important rivers, oceans, forests, and mountain ranges in Germany

I can discuss the geographical differences in the various regions of Germany
I can name 5  or more products that are produced by Germany
I can name 5 or more products produced in Germany and exported to the United States

I can identify products produced by other German speaking countries like Switzerland, Austria, and Liechtenstein

 

 

I can recognize the flags of: Germany Austria Switzerland Liechtenstein [SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

I can identify music and dance from German speaking countries like [SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]:

rap rock hip hopclassical heavy metal folkother:

 

Identify common words, phrases, and idioms that reflect the culture some of the time most of the time all of the time
I can recognize basic classroom routines and follow the rules and commands given by the teacher
I can understand basic written instructions
I can understand basic spoken instructions

I can understand some common phrases and idioms related to daily routines and classroom procedures

 Vielen Dank!                                                                   

Elke Kuege                                                                            Last updated:  April 10, 2008

elke.kuegle@k12.sd.us