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Hey everyone!

I just want some advice for which class to take! I’m currently a sophomore in college, working as an RA this year and hoping to pick up a side job, and taking 18 credits. One of the classes I’m taking is intermediate German 1 (recommended for students who’ve studied 3-4 years) for my oral and communications language credit. Now, I’ve studied four years of German in high school, usually getting an A- to B- for my final grade (as far as I can remember). I remember not doing so well on the finals though, my grade relied mostly on my homework and quizzes. Finals in college are worth a lot more of your final grade.
I haven’t studied or really used the language for about over a year now and I’m starting to get nervous about taking intermediate German with such a busy work load. I know I could just drop the class if it’s too hard, but my financial aid package requires I take AT LEAST 15 credits and dropping the German class would bring me down to 14.
I’ve been consider switching to Beginning German 1 because it would be a lot easier (considering I have a bit under my belt). It would also be nice having an easier class since I’m going to be working a lot and have others classes I have hardly any backround in.
Thoughts, advice?? I’m really concerned about Intermediate German because I know I’m going to be way busier than last year and I’m leaning towards switching to German 1.
I appreciate ya’ll!(🙂
 
No question about it, switch to Beginning German 1. Unless you really enjoy the subject or think you’d like to speak German after college, take the easier class. Get the credit and move on.
 
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Languages are labour intensive, they require a lot of study and revision, to do well.
Why not start with Beginning German 1. If you enjoy it, then take Intermediate, down the track.
 
This is coming from an long-time educator… I’d also go with Beginning German 1. You don’t want to jump into a bottomless pit with Intermediate German 1, and that’s exactly what you might be doing. You are already extremely busy and plan on becoming busier.

I wish you success with your studies this semester!
 
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