Deutsch für Anfänger is a self-contained, online (asynchronous), conversation-based beginning German course designed for adults and built around high-quality, original, electronic materials designed by the Dr. Lehman and requiring no extra purchase. Topics to be covered include: formal and informal introductions, talking about origins and home towns, shopping, traveling, eating, clothing and colors, the weather, family life, marriage, hobbies, and more. Although students will generally be discovering German and practicing grammar individually through the online system, there will be optional bi-weekly opportunities for conversation practice with the professor and other students though live video technology.