Intermediate
German II
FLG 202-001
Spring 2008
NC State University
Taught in German
Sabine Bridges
515-9304
Office hours: M/W/F
8:00-9:00, and by appointment,
Withers Hall
304
Course web site for enrolled students: http://vista.ncsu.edu. Important:
before logging in at the Vista site with your unity or instructor-provided ID,
please click in the top right corner "New to WebCT Vista? Start
here!", then work through the student section. In particular, make sure
your browser is configured correctly, i.e. do the browser check from the link
there or from here: http://vista.ncsu.edu/help/browser/index.php
Also, you need to
have your pop-ups enabled (in your browser go to tools, pop-up blocker and
either enable it there or enter vista.ncsu.edu into the list of permitted sites
in "pop-up blocker settings"). And you need a microphone hooked up to
your computer.
Catalog Description
Last
of four consecutive courses in German. Continued conversational practice to
develop proficiency in speaking and listening. Development of advanced writing
skills by refining grammatical structures and style through assignments, and of
advanced reading skills through the use of cultural and literary texts from the
German-speaking countries.
Course Description
Course Description
In
this course we will make the important transition from your first year textbook
to handling "authentic" German language. We will review and deepen
our knowledge of grammar, strengthen our reading and writing skills, listen to
a variety of audio texts and songs, and practice our speaking skills. We will
also become acquainted with important issues from the cultures of the
German-speaking countries, such as the German love of traveling; fairy tales,
poems, and paintings of the 18th and 19th centuries relating to nature and
hiking; the German political party of the Greens and environmental issues and
technologies; Germany and its immigrants; and a famous musical ensemble, the
"Comedian Harmonists", their historical and cultural context of the
1920s and 1930s, their songs, and a film made about them.
Prerequisites
At
NC State University you need to have completed FLG 201 or have placed into the
202 level; in more general terms, you should have three semesters of college
German or the equivalent.
Course Goals
FLG
202 is conducted entirely in German and emphasizes the four basic language
skills plus cultural awareness. We have a very ambitious agenda which targets:
1.
Speaking in a variety of modes
a. answering and asking questions
b.
circumlocution: defining/describing when exact words fail
c. acting (in
self-written or other) skits and role playing
d. responding to and
formulating personalized questions
e. negotiating and communicating in
German
2.
Reading for a variety of purposes
a. gathering information
b. establishing
general ideas
c. making generalizations
d. sequencing
events
e. interpreting information (factual and fictional)
3.
Hearing/understanding instructor, peers, audio, video and film
4.
Writing
a.
exercises (from recombination and copying to open-ended creative
writing)
b. communicative activities: making lists, taking notes, writing
memos, etc.
c. several topical essays (graded holistically)
5.
Cultural awareness
a. deeper interest in German language and in the culture of
German-speaking countries
b. sensitivity to issues and problems of
contemporary life in German-speaking countries
c. familiarity with recent
political events in German-speaking countries
d. increased awareness of cultural
diversity in general
e. preparedness for those interested in studying
abroad
f. viewing art exhibitions related to the culture of
German-speaking countries
6.
Metacognitive skills: Awareness of the language learning process.
a. Formulating individual
strategies
b. Formulating individual goals and reflecting on them in the
course of the semester
Student Learning Objectives
By
the end of the semester, if you have attended all classes, completed all
written and listening assignments successfully, and received at least a B-grade
on all exams, you should be able to:
¥ speak and understand German well
enough to converse comfortably with a German speaker (accustomed to dealing
with non-natives) about yourself, your family, interests, daily activities, and
topics of general interest;
¥ read and understand the main ideas and most
important supporting details of a variety of authentic and edited texts of
varied length (e.g. brief newspaper articles, descriptions, summaries, poems,
short stories) and be able to locate specific information in such
texts;
¥ write reasonably coherent and grammatically appropriate texts
(e.g. letters, notes, summaries, and descriptions) related to everyday topics,
experiences, and class readings;
¥ understand and grasp the main ideas of
spoken German in straightforward formal oral texts (e.g. announcements, weather
reports, commercials), as well as conversations and discussions on familiar
topics;
¥ understand and grasp the main ideas of a variety of videos and
film clips intended for a native-speaker audience;
¥ demonstrate mastery
of major grammatical concepts and usage of the 75 high frequency verbs in all
frames.
Texts
Required
Irene
Motyl-Mudretzkyj and Michaela SpŠinghaus: Anders gedacht (Houghton Mifflin, 2005, first
edition), with CD and with †bungsbuch. Whole package ISBN: 0618609350 (new:
$120.00; if taking FLG 310 in a later semester: keep the book, we will work
with the second half of this book in that course).
Student Website
for the textbook Anders
gedacht: http://college.hmco.com/languages/german/motyl/anders_gedacht/1e/student_home.html
A
good-size dictionary, such as the New College German Dictionary
(Langenscheidt). Online sources for German language books: http://www.globalbooks.de,
http://www.amazon.de,
http://www.ibiservice.com.
You
can also use online dictionaries: http://dict.leo.org, http://dict.tu-chemnitz.de/,
http://www.dict.cc/,
http://wolfram.schneider.org/dict/,
and http://www.linguadict.de.
For help on German computer language check out http://www.goethe-verlag.com/computer.htm.
However,
the use of electronic (internet or CD-ROM) translation programs is NOT allowed
and will constitute an academic integrity violation (see below).
Optional
Film
by Joseph Vilsmaier: The
Harmonists (1997;
Miramax DVD 1999), ISBN 0-7888-1782-5 (US-DVD), available from amazon.com for
$9.99.
See it for free at D.H. Hill Library, call #: PN 1997.99.H3754
2002
Film
by Pepe Danquart: "Schwarzfahrer", included on the DVD Short 1 - Invention (1993; Warner), ISBN
0-7907-4733-2 (US-DVD), available from amazon.com for $12.99
See it for
free at D.H. Hill Library, call #: PN 1997.99.S54885 1999
Working with Multimedia Materials
If
you want to work on the NC State campus, the Foreign Language Technology Center
(FLTC) in the Laundry, LAU 214, on the corner of Stinson Drive and Current
Drive or in Withers Hall 131 has many computer work stations for word
processing or any other task requiring a computer. Check http://chasslabs.chass.ncsu.edu/laundry/home
for opening hours and info on the labs.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Class preparation and
participation 15%
Grammar and Vocabulary Quizzes 25%
Written
Homework Assignments (†bungsbuch) 20%
Two Essays 10%
Final Oral
Presentation 10%
Portfolio 20%
Attendance
Impact on your grade is defined below in ÒClass Attendance
PolicyÓ
Class
Preparation and Participation - 15%
Your preparation for and participation in class
will be evaluated using the following criteria:
A = you are well
prepared, often with written notes, and participate actively; you are
attentive, respond when called upon and volunteer often with pertinent
questions and comments.
B = you are usually prepared, sometimes with
written notes, and always respond when called on; you volunteer on
occasion.
C= you show evidence of being unprepared; you have some trouble
when called on and do not volunteer often.
D = you are unprepared and/or
inattentive; you never volunteer; you come to class late and/or leave
early.
F= you exhibit a lack of concern for the class; you sleep in
class; your behavior may have a negative effect on the class.
Grammar
and Vocabulary Quizzes - 25%
We will write 4 short grammar and vocabulary quizzes
throughout the semester. Due dates are noted on the syllabus.
Written
Homework Assignments (†bungsbuch) - 20%
You will fill in the pages of the Anders gedacht
†bungsbuch and
hand them in for evaluation. Due dates are noted on the syllabus. Please tear
out the pages, staple or paperclip them, and place them on your instructor's
desk before the start of the class. Unless otherwise noted, fill in all gaps in
all exercises on the assigned pages.
Two
Essays - 10%
We will write two essays, see the
semester schedule for topics and due dates. Each one counts for 5% of your
grade. You will write a first draft ("Konzept") and then hand in a
corrected and improved final version ("Reinschrift"). I recommend
saving your first draft as a file so you can then easily make changes to it for
the final version and do not have to retype it (which often causes new
mistakes!). Your grade will be the average of the first draft and the final
version. Each essay should be about 1 to 1 1/2 pages long (i.e. definitely a
bit more than one page). These essays need to be typed, double spaced, in 12
pt. Times Roman font, with 1 inch margins on all sides. Be sure to include your
name, the class, the essay number and title, and the due date, typed at the
top! Also be
sure to type all umlauts and proof read your essay. To produce the German
characters on your computer check here for information: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~hgb/flg307/307umlaute_fa05.htm.
Staple the two pages together.
Evaluation of the essays is in terms of
content (i.e. what you say: correct facts, good ideas and arguments), effective
communication (i.e. is there a good introduction, then a substantial main body,
then a good conclusion; do you get your points across?), use of appropriate and
rich vocabulary (especially the new vocabulary from the chapter!) and of
correct and higher level grammatical structures (e.g. use of hypotactical
sentence structures, i.e. dependant clauses).
Final
Oral Presentation - 10%
Together with one or two partners you will complete a final
project and present it to the class during finals week, in lieu of a written
final exam. A script for your project will be handed in first and returned with
feedback. Write the script like a role play.
Portfolio - 20%
Throughout the semester you will
create and collect items for your portfolio, such as vocabulary lists,
reflections on your learning process, creative writing pieces, essays, etc.
Grading scale (in %)
|
100 Ð
97 A + |
89 Ð
87 B + |
79 Ð 77
C + |
69 Ð
67 D + |
|
|
96 Ð
93 A |
86 Ð
83 B |
76 Ð
73 C |
66 Ð
63 D |
|
|
92 Ð
90 A - |
82 Ð
80 B - |
72 Ð
70 C - |
62 Ð
60 D - |
less
than 60 F |
Class Attendance Policy
Regular
attendance is a university requirement. For every unexcused absence in excess of 2 (two)
classes, your semester grade could be reduced by 1 point. If you accumulate 9
(nine) or more unexcused absences your semester grade will
be F. If you miss more than 10 minutes of a class period (unless pre-approved
by me), it will count as an absence, but I encourage you to still attend the
class so as not to miss the material. If you have to miss a class for a
compelling reason, please inform me about it beforehand or as soon as possible
after the absence. You will still be expected to be prepared for the next class;
contact a class mate for information on the missed material and any
assignments. For information about what qualifies as an excused absence, please
consult: http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/academic_regulations/attend/reg.htm
"CR"
(Credit) Policy
If
you are taking this course for "CR", you need to do ALL the work for
a grade and all other policies (except audit policy) also apply. In order for
you to receive a "CR" (credit), you will need to make a semester
grade of C- or better. Please be aware that a
CR course will not count for your GER requirement (if you need it for that
purpose) and that it will also not count for your German Minor (or the possible
future German Major).
Audit Policy
In
order to receive an "audit" for this course you need to attend at
least 20 of the 29 class sessions and attend at least one session in the last
two weeks of the semester. You should also prepare the material to be covered,
so you can actively participate in the class discussions and group activities.
You do not need to hand in any work, write the quizzes, write the essays,
prepare the portfolio, or do the presentation - however, you may do so, if you
wish. Contact the instructor if you have questions.
The
official NC State Policy on Grading (and CR, Audit, Incompletes, etc.) can be
found here: http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/grades_undergrad/REG02.50.3.php
Policy on Late Assignments
Late
assignments may receive lower grades: one day late = one grade lower, two days
late = two grades lower, etc. Exception: pre-approved or approved late
submission or lateness in connection with an excused absence. I strongly encourage you
to communicate with me about any problems youÕre having. I usually work with my
students on helping them catch up and get on track again, if there are serious reasons beyond their control for
having missed assignments. Being overworked, forgetting, etc. are NOT reasons
that would qualify.
Incomplete Policy
Incompletes (IN) will be assigned at the
instructor's discretion in line with university policies on grading: http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/grades_undergrad/REG02.50.3.php
Students with Disabilities
Reasonable
accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order
to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with
Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box
7509, 515-7653, for information see http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/offices/affirm_action/dss/.
For more information on NC State's policy on working with students with
disabilities, please see the Academic Accommodations for Students with
Disabilities Regulation (REG02.20.1) at: http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/courses_undergrad/REG02.20.1.php.
Academic Integrity Policy
Human
interaction and effective communication function on the basis of trust. An
atmosphere of trust, honesty and respect for each other fosters educational
progress and success. Please do not give me any reason to be suspicious of your
honesty. You are to do your own work on all class assignments, presentations,
projects, and exams, unless it is a designated pair or group assignment. That
also means not incorporating othersÕ ideas and selling them as your ownÑthis is
called plagiarism. Whether you take ideas (verbatim or just as an idea) from
books, the internet, or other sources does not matter: you need to acknowledge
their source if they are not your own. The NC State Library has a Plagiarism
Tutorial at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/scc/tutorial/plagiarism/index.html
The
use of electronic (internet, CD-ROM, etc.) translation programs is forbidden
and constitutes an academic integrity violation.
Please
ask me about anything that remains unclear. Violations of academic integrity
(plagiarism, cheating, etc.) will be prosecuted according to NC StateÕs policy
on academic integrity, posted at: http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/provost/info/hat/current/appendix/appen_l.html
Classroom Etiquette
Show the members of this learning community respect by adhering to these rules: be on time; remove your hats; bring your book, a notepad, and a writing utensil to every class period; do not bring food into the classroom; do not chew gum; turn off and put away all cell phones, pagers, PDAs, laptops and other electronic devices. Class time will mostly be used for interactive practice of material you have studied at home, so you need to be focused on oral communication, with some note-taking by hand.
Semester
Schedule
Numbers
are page numbers in the textbook Anders gedacht. Read and study everything, which
also means looking up unfamiliar words and entering them on your vocabulary
lists for the portfolio; prepare the exercises indicated, i.e. the fill-ins that
are mentioned in your homework assignment. Always study vocabulary, a list is
at the end of each ÒEinheitÓ; use a dictionary to look up words you don't know
- it is very easy to do with an online dictionary (see above for a list of
them). Start your vocabulary lists for the portfolio (on how to do that, check
the info on "portfolio" on the course web site). Numbers with an †
in front refer to page numbers in the †bungsbuch. Fill in all
tasks, tear out the pages and staple or paperclip them, bring them to class,
and place them on your instructor's desk before the start of class. The †bungsbuch has the exercises
in the front of the book and grammar explanations that help you review the
material starting on p. 317.
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Stunde und Datum |
Im Unterricht |
Abgeben |
Hausaufgaben fŸr die nŠchste Stunde |
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1 - Das Reisen: Die Erlebnisgesellschaft - Trends und
Gegentrends |
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1 -
Mi, 9. Januar |
EinfŸhrung
in den Kurs; sich vorstellen; Einstimmung auf das Thema Reisen |
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4-6
vorbereiten; † 3+4, 317-320 |
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2-
Fr, 11. Januar |
4-6 |
† 3-4 |
7-9
vorbereiten; † 5+6, 317-320 |
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3 -
Mo, 14. Januar |
7-9 |
† 5-6 |
14-18;
† 12-13, 322-326
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4-
Mi, 16. Januar |
14-18
|
† 12 |
21-22 (B) und 23-27 oben;
† 14-15, 322-326
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5 -
Fr, 18. Januar |
21-22
(B) und 23-27 oben
|
†
13-15 |
19-20 und 27 -30;
Ü 27
- 29 (Nr. 12 + 13), 330-331
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21.
Januar |
MLK Tag, kein Unterricht
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6 -
Mi, 23. Januar |
19-20 und 27-30
|
Ü 27-29 (Nr. 12 + 13) |
36-39, 44-46; Ü 17-21, 326-330 |
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7-
Fr, 25. Januar |
Einführung
in die Einheit, 36-39, 44-46
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Ü 17-21
|
Quiz 1 vorbereiten: Wortschatz und Grammatik
lernen!
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2 - Das Fernweh zur Zeit Goethes: MŠrchen, Gedichte und
Malerei im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert |
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8 - Mo,
28. Januar |
Grammatik
und Vokabel Quiz 1
|
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46-50;
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9 -
Mi, 30. Januar |
46-50 |
Essay 1 Konzept |
51-54; Ü 44-48, 333 (2.2.) - 335 |
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10-
Fr, 1. Februar |
51-54 |
Ü
44-48 |
54-59;
† 54-57, 336-338 |
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11-
Mo, 4. Februar |
54-59 |
†
54-57 |
60-62;
† 59-60, 339; |
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12-
Mi, 6. Februar |
59-62 |
†
59-60 |
63-67;
† 61-62, 339 ;Portfolio fŸr Portfolio Check 1 fertigmachen |
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13-
Fr, 8. Februar |
63-67 |
Portfolio |
6--67;
62, 65-67 ausfŸllen; † 55-58, 336-338; Quiz 2 vorbereiten: Wortschatz und
Grammatik lernen! |
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|
14-
Mo, 11. Februar |
Grammatik
und Vokabel Quiz 2 |
†
55-62 |
78-83,
Essay 1 Reinschrift |
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3 - Die GrŸnen und ihre Politik: Umweltbewusstsein und
grŸne Technologie |
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15-
Mi, 13. Februar |
EinfŸhrung
in die Einheit, 78-83 |
Essay
1 Reinschrift |
84-87 |
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16-
Fr, 15. Februar |
84-87 |
|
88-92,
† 67-68 |
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17 -
Mo, 18, Februar |
88-92 |
†
67-71 |
93-95,
† 69-71 |
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18 -
Mi, 20. Februar |
93-95 |
†
69-71 |
103-107, † 74-76, 340-342
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19-
Fr, 22. Februar |
103-107 |
†
74-76 |
108-110;
† 80 |
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20-
Mo, 25. Februar |
108-110
|
† 80 |
111-113; † 82-84, 343-344
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21-
Mi, 27. Februar |
111-113 |
†
82-84 |
114-117,
† 85 |
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22-
Fr, 29. Februar |
114-119
|
|
die
Ferien geniessen |
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3.-7.
MŠrz |
Spring Break |
† 85 |
†
89-92, 344-345; Quiz 3 vorbereiten: Wortschatz und Grammatik lernen! |
|
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23-
Mo, 10. MŠrz |
Grammatik
und Vokabel Quiz 3 |
†
89-92 |
122-127;
und schon mal am Essay 2 Konzept arbeiten (siehe Lektion 16!) |
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4 - Planet Germany: Deutschland, ein Einwanderungsland? |
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24 Ð
Mi, 12. MŠrz |
122-127 |
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128-132 |
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25-
Fr, 14. MŠrz |
128-132 |
|
Essay
2 Konzept: 119, Nr. 3, wŠhlen Sie a, b oder c als Thema |
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26-
Mo, 17. MŠrz |
132-136 |
Essay
2 Konzept |
138-140;
† 95-96,99-100 , 346-351 |
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27-
Mi, 19. MŠrz |
138-140
|
†
95-96, 99-100 |
147-151;
† 103-106; PrŠsentations-Thema, Kurzbeschreibung und Gruppenmitglieder
aufschreiben |
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21.
MŠrz |
Spring Holiday |
|
|
|
|
28-
Mo, 24. MŠrz |
147-151 |
†
103-106; PrŠsentations-Thema, Kurzbeschreibung und Gruppenmitglieder |
†
109-110 und116-118, 352-354; Quiz 4 vorbereiten: Wortschatz und Grammatik
lernen! |
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29-
Mi, 26. MŠrz |
Grammatik
und Vokabel Quiz 4 |
†
116-118 und 109-110 |
154-160;
Portfolio Check 2 vorbereiten |
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5 - Die Comedian Harmonists: Ein Musikensemble der 20er und
30er Jahre |
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30-
Fr, 28. MŠrz |
EinfŸhrung
in die Einheit, 154-159 |
Portfolio |
159-163;
† 121-122, 355-360 (oben) |
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31-
Mo, 31. MŠrz |
159-163
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†
121-122 |
164-167; † 123-124, Essay 2
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32-
Mi, 2. April |
164-167 |
†
123-124; Essay 2 Reinschrift |
167-173;
† 127 (B 1) - 128, 360-361 |
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33-
Fr, 4. April |
167-169 |
† 127
(B 1) - 128 |
169-173;
† 129-130 |
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34- Mo, 7. April | ||||