Prerequisite for entry
For complete beginners or those who have had only very little contact with the language.
Term duration
10 x 2-hour classes.
Progression
After 20 hours students may progress to level 1+
Aims and objectives
The aim of the course is to enable students to function at a basic everyday survival level (basic vocabulary, grammar, morphology, syntax and phonetics). Students should be able to communicate in and understand German on a number of practical everyday matters. Language learning skills, including autonomous learningÌýwill be introduced. Some transferable skillsÌýwill also be covered.Ìý
Functions
- Greetings and farewells. Saying who you are. Saying where you come from. Asking others who they are and where they come from.Ìý
- Saying how you are. Talking about nationality, language and about personal details.Ìý
- Talking about towns and cities. Speaking and asking about jobs and study.Ìý
- Talking about leisure pursuits. Stating likes and dislikes. Talking about family relationships.Ìý
- Asking the way. Ordering food and drinks. Shopping: asking / giving prices. Saying how often you do things.Ìý
- Booking a hotel room. Telling the time. Talking about daily routines. Making appointments.Ìý
Course content
Main topics/themes to be covered:Ìý
- NationalityÌý
- Personal details and occupationÌý
- Work and studyÌý
- Family and leisure timeÌý
- Shopping, eating and foodÌý
- Time and appointmentsÌý
Phonetics
Basic rules of the pronunciation of GermanÌý
Grammar and linguistic structures
- AlphabetÌý
- MyAV·¶sÌý
- Personal pronounsÌý
- Verb endings in the present tenseÌý
- Verbs with vowel changeÌý
- Possessive adjectivesÌý
- Plural of nounsÌý
- The accusative caseÌý
- The imperativeÌý
- SeperableÌýverbsÌý
- Modal verbs:Ìý°ìö²Ô²Ô±ð²Ô,Ìý³¾Ã¼²õ²õ±ð²ÔÌý
- Word orderÌý
Learning resources
Books
- Course book:ÌýWillkommen! Beginner’s course. PaulÌýCoggle, HeinerÌýSchenke.Ìý3rdÌýedition. (chapter 1 - 6) ISBN: 978Ìý1473 67265 9Ìý
- Activity book:ÌýWillkommen! Beginner’s course. PaulÌýCoggle, HeinerÌýSchenke.  ISBN: 978Ìý1473 672666Ìý
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