German 1 fast-track: module 1

This is an intensive programme for beginners to German, with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. Suitable for complete beginners. Based on Willkommen Chapters 1-6 (Hodder Arnold).

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Key course information

Dates
18/04/12 - 27/06/12

Day(s)
Wed

Duration
11 weeks

Time
18:00 - 21:00

Fees
Full fee: £206
Senior fee: £206
Concession: £67

Venue
FRA - Fashion Retail Academy

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Course code
LG012

Availability
Available
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Call enrolments: 020 7831 7831

Still got questions?
languages@citylit.ac.uk or call 020 7492 2644

Course outline

What is the course about?

The course aims to enable students to communicate with some fluency in a range of everyday situations.

What topics will we cover?

Based on Willkommen units 1-6 and additional material supplied by the tutor. Greetings and introductions, exchanging personal information, speaking about leisure pursuits and the family, asking the way, doing some food shopping and ordering food in a café, talking about daily routines and work, booking a hotel room and making appointments.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

-use numbers and the alphabet

-greet others, introduce yourself and give personal information (address, age, profession, study, nationality)

-speak about leisure pursuits

-speak about family relationships

-identify places in a town or city and ask for directions

-order food in a cafe and ask/give prices

-state likes and dislikes and say how often you do things

-tell the time and days of the week

-book a hotel room

-make an appointment and arrange to meet

-talk about daily routines

-have a basic knowledge of personal pronouns, possessive adjectives, genders and articles, plurals, the accusative, verb endings, irregular verbs, separable verbs and modal verbs (können and müssen).

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Stage 1 course - no previous knowledge of German required. For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart, using the link at the top of this page. You can also find the chart at the start of the languages section in our course guide. You will also need to be able to understand basic spoken and written information in English (e.g. simple instructions, course documents) and be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time etc).

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

The course is based on the communicative approach:

- active students’ interaction
- emphasis on speaking and listening skills
- pair and group work
- role plays
- use of realia, pictures and authentic material
- use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate

Please note, students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do some homework as and when required.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Willkommen (Hodder Education) ISBN 978-0-340-990780 coursebook and CD accompanying the course book.
Willkommen Activity book (Hodder Education) ISBN 978-0-34099076-6
Please try: Grant and Cutler - http://www.grantandcutler.com (020 7734 2012) and The European Bookshop - http://www.europeanbookshop.com (020 7287 1720).

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. Tutors feedback during/after each classroom activity; correction of homework, short revision at the beginning of each lesson; quizzes and Students self-assessment.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

German fast-track: module 2. Please enrol on the next module as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2644

languages@citylit.ac.uk

Advice times

During term-time: Tuesday 12.30 - 13.30 and 17.30 - 18.30; Thursday 12.30 - 13.30 and 17.30 - 18.30;

Non term-time: Tuesday 17.30–18.30 and Thursday 12.30–13.30

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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