German beginners intensive: module 5 + 6
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- Start Date: 28 Apr 2025End Date: 07 Jul 2025This course has startedMon (Evening): 18:30 - 20:30OnlineLocation: OnlineDuration: 9 sessions (over -11 weeks)Course Code: LG031Tutors: Francine van den BergFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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What is the course about?
To build on the sound knowledge of basic German already acquired by developing further the four skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing, and by expanding vocabulary and language structures to enable students to build up their confidence and to deal with more complex situations.
What will we cover?
Based on the course books Willkommen, units 10 to 12 and additional material supplied by the tutor.
Themes: shopping; the weather; health; telephoning; understanding a cv; jobs and plans for the future; daily routine at work and home; past events and personal interests; general revision of material covered in previous modules.
Grammar: Direct and indirect objects; personal pronouns in the dative; modal verbs; word order in sub-ordinate clauses (wenn, weil, obwohl, dass) and questions; prepositions; separable and reflective verbs; future tense; irregular verbs; adverbs of frequency; general revision of grammar covered in previous modules.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
-discuss appropriate clothing and gifts
-go shopping for clothes
-make plans
-talk about holidays
-report about weather conditions
-discuss health issues and report aches and pains
-make a telephone call
-discuss German speaking countries and the German language
-talk about daily routines and express frequency of events.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course is suitable for students who have either completed German beinners intensive: module 3&4 or who have studied German for at least one year for approximately two hours a week. 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.
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?
Willkommen beginners coursebook ISBN 9781473672659 as well as Activity Book for extra practice and review linked to the coursebook units ISBN 9781473672666. Optional: coursepack which includes the Coursebook, the CD and DVD set and a Support Book containing a key to the exercises and audio transcripts.ISBN 9781473672673
Please try: Grant and Cutler - http://www.foyles.co.uk/Grant-and-Cutler-at-Foyles (020 7734 2012).
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
German 2 upper: module 1 starting in September. Please enrol as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Having finished my MA in Communication Sciences paired with foreign languages, I went straight into tourism, working for airlines, tourism operators and cruise ships. As a tour guide working within Europe, I have had the pleasure to meet and greet wonderful people from all over the world. Ditto when working as a Dutch, Italian and German interpreter/translator on board cruise ships. Languages are the keys to new cultures, and I love helping people to open new doors. I am currently doing an MA in Creative Writing next to my tutoring assignments, so who knows? I might also be teaching creative writing at some stage. I look forward to many hours of fun language lessons with Citylit students!
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