German advanced taster
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
- Course Code: LGT5
- Dates: 11/09/24 - 11/09/24
- Time: 18:00 - 19:15
- Taught: Wed, Evening
- Duration: 1 session
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Tatjana Pisarski
Course Code: LGT5
Duration: 1 session
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What is the course about?
The emphasis of this advanced workshop is communication in German.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
Samples of different topics will be introduced from everyday life / German culture / news. 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 at http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level
You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and explanations, as well as read course documents, in English. You will need to be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, using the 24 hour clock, reading timetables). It would also be helpful if you had some knowledge of basic grammar terminology such as: a verb, a noun and conjugation.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
-understand the gist of some advanced audio-visual material
-read an extract of a more advanced text / article
-gain greater fluency and confidence in speaking
-talk about everyday life in Germany and more abstract issues.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Suitable if you have studied German for 4-5 years recently and have done GCSE or A level not too long ago.
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. Activities include pair work and group work.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Materials will be provided by the tutor.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
German 4, 4/5 and 5 courses.
https://www.citylit.ac.uk/search/go?w=German%204
https://www.citylit.ac.uk/search/go?w=German%205.
Always passionate about languages, Tatjana qualified as a secondary school teacher in her native Germany and taught English, French and German at secondary schools in Germany, France and England for several years. When covering a German evening class in adult education over 15 years ago, she was impressed by the students' motivation to learn foreign languages and has been teaching adults ever since. She still enjoys teaching languages to children and teenagers and the variety of working with students of all ages. In her free time, she loves travellling and spending time with friends and family.
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.
