German 3: Deutschland 1945-1989: Außenpolitik und Kultur auf beiden Seiten der Berliner Mauer
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- Start Date: 07 May 2025End Date: 18 Jun 2025This course has startedWed (Daytime): 10:00 - 12:00OnlineFull fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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What is the course about?
The course is a fun and interactive exploration of German foreign policy during the Cold War, including the Warsaw Pact and European cooperation, as well as the cultural development in East and West Germany (DDR and BRD), with a strong emphasis on student participation.
What will we cover?
- Einführung in die Außenpolitik: Von der Nachkriegszeit bis zum Kalten Krieg
· Der Warschauer Pakt und das Militärbündnis im Osten
· Die europäische Zusammenarbeit nach dem Kalten Krieg
· Kultur in der DDR: Kunst, Musik und Medien
· Kultur in der BRD: Freiheit, Vielfalt und westlicher Einfluss.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
-understand more advanced audio-visual materials/ films
-read more advanced texts/ articles
-gain greater fluency and confidence in speaking about history and politics
- have a greater understanding and talk about the history of Germany 1945-1989
- use new vocabulary in a conversation about German history and culture.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
For students with good speaking, reading and writing abilities at least at GCSE level. B1+
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?
pen and paper.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
German 3 and 4 courses starting in September. Please enrol on the next module as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.
Anna has been working as a German, Russian and French language teacher since 2010 and has taught adults and children, both groups and individuals, from complete beginners to advanced learners. Anna thinks that enjoyment and motivation are the most important factors when learning a language, so she includes a lot of role play, conversation and real-life materials in her lessons. Languages are her main passion which she tries to communicate to her students. Anna also extensively works as a translator and editor. She has a significant experience in the development and editing of original teaching materials, as she has worked a lot in the field of educational publishing. Anna is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists and works as an examiner and presenter for this institution. Anna holds a Translator's Degree from the University of Heidelberg, a Master’s degree from ESCP (École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris), the Diploma in Translation IoLET and the CELTA qualification. Anna has a multicultural and multilingual background as she lived and worked in Germany, France, Russia and England for many years.
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.