German 1: a journey for beginners in summer
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Keeley Street
- Course Code: LBG01
- Dates: 15/07/24 - 25/07/24
- Time: 18:00 - 20:00
- Taught: Mon+Thu, Evening
- Duration: 4 sessions (over 2 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Barbara Pöllet
Course Code: LBG01
Duration: 4 sessions (over 2 weeks)
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What is the course about?
To enable students to speak and understand some basic German and get a basic understanding of German grammar.
What will we cover?
Based on the tutor’s own materials, the course will cover greetings and introductions, personal information, giving and understanding directions, to enquire about public transport and buy tickets; restaurant situations, asking for prices, hotel situations; understanding basic grammar points like verb conjugation, nominative and accusative case, word order, articles of nouns.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- use numbers
- greet others and introduce yourself
- give personal information (phone number, where you live, where you come from etc.)
- give and understand directions
- to enquire about public transport and buy tickets
- order and pay for food in a restaurant
- go shopping (ask for prices etc.)
- deal with hotel situations
-understanding basic grammar points like verb conjugation, nominative and accusative case, word order, articles of nouns. 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 level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a beginners' course - No previous knowledge of the language is required.
You will 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?
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?
Based on tutor's own materials.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
German beginners or German beginners intensive courses. Please, ask your tutor.
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.
