German Accelerated (Beginners) 

Learn German from scratch in this fast-paced course.

This evening German course is designed for complete Beginners who want to progress quickly. The material of two terms is covered in one term only. Lessons take place twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays. Each session lasts for two hours and the term has 10 weeks. All our courses are taught by highly experienced language lecturers who are native speakers.

This course is an introduction to the German language and way of life for the purpose of practical communication. You will develop essential speaking, listening, reading and writing skills as well as a solid understanding of the structure of the language. This is a highly intensive course that requires commitment and dedication. Students should expect to study between classes to be able to keep up with the course pace.

Whether you are learning German for travelling, working abroad or with foreign companies, this German Beginners course will enable you to communicate confidently on a basic level in everyday situations, socialise and not feel out of place in the country you are visiting.

By the end of the course you will have covered the syllabus normally covered in modules 1 and 2 ofGerman Beginners - Year 1 . If you would like to continue your studies you can join German Beginners - Year 1 in term 3.

Tutor Info

Bettina Reschka studied German and English Language and Literature to be a fully-qualified teacher in Bonn, Germany (Teaching State Exam 2005). She has been teaching German to both adults and students at various language schools, institutions and universities in Cologne (Germany), Cádiz (Andalucia) and Melbourne (Australia), e.g. the Monash University of Melbourne and is currently working as Lecturer of German at Roehampton University in London.

Eligibility

No prior knowledge required. This is a course for complete Beginners.

English Requirements

You will need to respond to instructions and read course documents in English. 

What will I learn?

Topics covered
Introductions, yourself; the alphabet and sounds, numbers 1-100, languages and countries, jobs and professions, room interior, hobbies, food and drink; shopping and prices; telling the time; days of the week; daily routine; means of transport; going out; travelling in the city

Grammatical structures 
Including questions, answers and statements; formal and informal structures (DU/SIE); present tense of regular and irregular verbs as well as the verbs "to have" (haben) and "to be" (sein); negative sentences/ negation of nouns (nicht/kein); gender, articles and plural of nouns; some personal pronouns, possessive articles, accusative case.

Learning objectives
o    Greeting people
o    Introducing yourself and others
o    Spell out words and use numbers
o    Saying where you come from and where you live
o    Giving details about yourself
o    Expressing feelings
o    Describing objects
o    Talking about your profession and family relationships
o    Talking about hobbies
o    Ordering food and drink
o    Expressing likes and dislikes
o    Asking and giving prices when shopping
o    Booking a hotel room
o    Talking about your daily routine
o    Talking about duties at work/ home
o    Making arrangements to meet
o    Saying what you can do in your town

Chapter 1-7 of the Willkommen course book will be covered.

Teaching and Assessment

The emphasis in this course is on listening and speaking. The lessons focus on language that is required in authentic situations.
Classroom activities will include: role-playing, class room discussion, pair and group work, work on pronunciation and intonation as well as grammar in context. Listening to audio clips and watching videos are an important element in our lessons. More comprehensive grammar exercises and reading texts are generally set as homework. Your progress will be assessed on an on-going basis through homework and performance in class. You will receive verbal feedback from your lecturer when appropriate and written feedback with your homework. All evaluation will take place in a relaxed and informal setting.

Leads To...

Students who successfully complete the Accelerated course can progress to Module 3 of German Beginners (Year 1) and complete the Beginners Level (Year 1) in German by the end of the academic year.