This course addresses the basic skills of German reading, writing, and conversation. The course will expose students to an introduction to German civilization and culture through language studies. This course is designed for beginning students or students who have taken one year or less of high school German.

Elementary German II continues concepts addressed in Elementary German I, stressing the use of conversational dialogues, a comprehensive study of grammar, and readings of German literature chosen to increase the student's ability to read German. It is highly recommended that students enrolling in this course have taken two to three years of high school German if they cannot meet the prerequisite.