# Introductory Courses

## Learning German Language <a href="#block-d16d28ff6a874dbcaa00fa0462b39db8" id="block-d16d28ff6a874dbcaa00fa0462b39db8"></a>

Kennesaw State University German Studies uses the free textbook, [*der | die | das*](https://www.dddgerman.org/) across the language sequence GRMN 1001, 1002, 2001, and 2002. The DDD project is a German language learning website developed by [Dr. Jamie Rankin](https://german.princeton.edu/department/people/faculty/core/james-w-rankin) of Princeton University. Listen to our podcast episode to gain a better understanding of why we chose it.

{% embed url="<https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wanderlust/id1494967519?i=1000462511147>" %}

## Supplement: Der und mehr <a href="#block-f6373f8e9b504c05aec2505f94ab0392" id="block-f6373f8e9b504c05aec2505f94ab0392"></a>

A grant-supported auxiliary resource developed to complement the materials in DDD. Developed by: Shane Peterson, Ph.D., Sabine Smith, Ph.D., Dylan Goldblatt, Ph.D., and Susanne Estrella.

{% embed url="<https://alg.manifoldapp.org/projects/der-und-mehr>" %}

## Vocabulary Training

Follow the tutorials below to gain exposure and proficiency with the high frequency vocabulary in our German as a Foreign Language (DaF) curriculum.

{% embed url="<http://learn.kennesaw.de>" %}


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