In this course you will explore the roles and group affiliations that contribute to the identity of young adults in the United States and the German-speaking world. Through the exploration of life in German-speaking countries, you will be introduced to the principles of the German language and you will begin the long-term development of your ability to speak, understand, read and write German. Specifically, upon successful completion of this course, you will be use the German language to 

• explain how your studies, your hobbies, and your families influence your identity; 
• identify and explain how German texts express culture-based value systems about identity formation; 
• compare those value systems to your own view of reality; 
• use technology to enhance your language development; 
• document your language development and demonstrate familiarity with the next steps of your development