Grades: 9 or 10
Subject Area/Course Credit: World Language, 1 credit each year
Prerequisite: German fluent/B2.2 in grade 8 or placement test or teacher recommendation for Fluent I. German Fluent I in grade 9 or placement test or teacher recommendation for Fluent II.
This course is designed to prepare fluent speakers of German for the IB German A SL or HL course. Students become successful readers of both literary and non-literary texts, and develop their writing skills for a variety of purposes and audiences. Emphasis is placed on the development of textual analysis, essay writing, creative writing, presentations and discussions. They also learn about major rhetorical devices and their various functions.