This course is aimed to be conducted entirely in German. Following suggested AP guidelines, the emphasis is on improvement of reading, listening, advanced writing and oral communication. Germanic culture is explored in detail through exposure to the literature, history and art of German-speaking peoples. Students are required to keep a diary in German. Oral presentations and some independent projects, as well as a student research portfolio, are required. In addition, students write expository, narrative and persuasive paragraphs and compositions, as well as poems. For that reason, this course qualifies as an intensive writing course. Materials include recordings, readers and teacher-prepared handouts. Students who did not previously qualify for Delta Epsilon Phi may do so during this course.