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Perhaps you have learned some German in an academic setting prior  \nto matriculating, perhaps you have familial connections to the language, or perhaps you are interested in self-study in order to enter the program at a level higher than the beginner course. In all circumstances you will need to take the placement examination offered on Canvas just before the start of each semester (i.e., in August and January every academic year) .  \nIf you are interested in self-study or study outside of Princeton, whether as a reinforcement of learned language or the acquisition of new, please consult the following recommendations from the departmental language program coordinators. If questions remain after reading this document, contact Adam Oberlin for more information.  \nAfter any amount of self-study, if you have taken the placement test and passed all four levels, you will be invited for an additional oral interview for final placement at the 200+ level and, if necessary, satisfaction of university language requirements. This process includes the submission of a writing sample.  \nCOU RSES  \nWhile we strongly recommend taking German language courses at Princeton for the best possible exposure to the language pedagogy, vocabulary, and approaches to Germanlanguage curricular materials employed in subsequent courses, some students for various reasons of scheduling and changing goals and circumstances choose to study outside of the  \nuniversity during the summer – which can now earn Princeton credit! Check with your advisor for details. Two courses of study recommended by the department are the Goethe Institut for course options, locations, fees, and other information and the Middlebury summer German Language School. We recommend that you contact the department for planning purposes and more information if you choose this path.  \nVOCAB U LARY  \nCore frequency vocabulary flashcards on Quizlet from GER 101-GER 107 are available to everyone (see [https://quizlet.com/ddd-german](https://quizlet.com/ddd-german) for 101-102 and [https://quizlet.com/benj](https://quizlet.com/benj) for 105-107) . It is imperative that you master the core vocabulary up to the level you seek to enter, or all of them if you wish to fulfill the language requirement and attend 200+ level courses; not only will this help you keep up with coursework at the appropriate level, but also with your peers who took courses earlier in the sequence in the department.  \nOTH E R RESO U RCES  \nResources such as DuoLingo or Rosetta Stone (the former is free for everyone on the iOS appstore and Google Play, as well as online, and the latter is available through the Princeton University Library website) are useful for practice, exposure to basic core vocabulary, and to hear spoken German for beginners. Obviously, these types of applications are not a substitute for deeper engagement with a language. In order to advance with German beyond the conversational, first-person, travel-oriented basics, we recommend the following:  \n1) continue to practice with the Quizlet vocabulary flashcards for the German sequence at Princeton;  \n2) continue to review the grammar exercises on the first-year textbook, if you have access ([http://dddgerman.org](http://dddgerman.org)), and otherwise make use of the abundant and free grammar exercises available online-a simple Google search for ‘German adjective ending exercises,’ for example, will result in hundreds of opportunities for practice;  \n3) listen to Germ","cbCairshd2klN6Yd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairshd2klN6Yd","pdf",74569,"English","# Learning German\n## Placement questions and pathways\n## Placement testing process and final placement\n## Courses of study outside Princeton\n## Vocabulary resources\n## Other recommended resources","[{\"question\":\"How can I find the right Princeton German level if I already know some German?\",\"answer\":\"Use the placement examination offered on Canvas just before each semester begins (August and January). 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