German 2 : short stories
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- Start Date: 01 Oct 2025End Date: 29 Oct 2025Wed (Daytime): 12:30 - 14:00Learn both online and in-personLocation: Blended (learn both online and in-person)Duration: 5 sessions (over -5 weeks)Course Code: LG241Tutors: Barbara PölletFull fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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What is the course about?
This course will help you to develop your reading comprehension at a lower intermediate level. You will be reading an early reader level A2.
What will we cover?
You will be reading an A2 easy reader to be decided. Some of the reading will be done during the class, some at home. You will be discussing the text and looking at the vocabulary and grammar presented.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- improve your reading comprehension skills
- talk with ore ease about a text at A2 level
- improve your vocabulary and grammar at A2 level.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Students should have recently studied German for at least 2 years (1.5 hours per week) or equivalent. European Framework = A2
For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart at the start of the languages section of our course guide or on our website.
It is also essential that you have some knowledge of basic grammar terminology such as: a verb, a noun and conjugation. It would be helpful if you had knowledge of more intermediate grammar terminology such as: dative, accusative, subordinate and main clause.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Early Reader A2 tbc.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Any German 2 courses. Your tutor will advise you.
Barbara has been teaching German to Adults sind 1998 and since 2015 for City Lit: She says:' Changing my carreer from working in an office to teaching German has been the best decision for me. I can truly say that I love my job! Interacting with my students and to see them develop their language skills is very enjoyable to me and can fill me with satisfaction. I believe that learning another language is fun and I try to structure my lessons based on this motto. Teaching is a profession for me, in which I find that I myself can also learn; grow and get better in my work.'
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.