GERM 311: Advanced German I

Advanced German I expands communication skills for expressing opinions and using narration/description in personal and professional contexts.

What GERM 311 covers

(For online sections, microphone, speakers, and occasional synchronous work required.) Prerequisite: GERM 212 or appropriate score on placement test. An in-depth review and expansion of German language communication skills.

The aim is to express opinions and use narration and description in a variety of personal and professional contexts. Focus is on improving linguistic proficiency while increasing cultural awareness.

Typical GERM 311 assignments

Expect an assignment requiring you to express and support an opinion in German using narrative or descriptive techniques, in a professional or personal context.

Key topics in GERM 311

• Expressing opinions in German
• Narration and description
• Personal and professional contexts
• Increasing cultural awareness

Writing tips for GERM 311

Follow the assignment instructions and rubric line by line

UMGC assignments for GERM 311 are graded against a specific rubric or grading criteria your instructor provides — every requirement has to be visibly addressed. Skipping a requirement because it seems minor is one of the most common reasons a strong submission loses points.

Practice all four language skills, not just vocabulary

Elementary and intermediate language courses like GERM 311 consistently grade listening, speaking, reading, and writing together — memorizing vocabulary lists without practicing real conversational structures and pronunciation is one of the fastest ways to fall behind the rubric.

Use culturally appropriate language and etiquette, not just correct grammar

UMGC's language courses consistently grade cultural appropriateness alongside grammatical accuracy — a grammatically correct sentence that ignores register, politeness conventions, or cultural context still loses points.

Why students seek help with GERM 311

Students sometimes state an opinion in German without the narrative/descriptive elaboration GERM 311 specifically requires — the rubric typically wants that elaboration shown, not a bare opinion statement.

How GradeEssays helps with GERM 311

Share your German assignment and rubric, and your writer will help you build an elaborated, narrative/descriptive opinion piece in German.

Prerequisites and course context

GERM 311 requires GERM 212 or an appropriate score on a placement test. Note: students may receive credit for only one of GERM 301 or GERM 311.

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