Prerequisite for entry
Successful completion of German Level 1+ at MyAV·¶ Centre for Languages & International Education or for learners who have studied the language before, for instance up to GCSE level, and have some knowledge of the main present and present perfect tenses.
Students will be familiar with these grammar and linguistic structures.
Term duration
10 x 2-hour classes.
Progression
After 20 hours students may progress to level 2+.
Aims and objectives
The aim of the course is to give students an opportunity to revise their survival skills and acquire more sophisticated ways of dealing with practical matters.  This includes revision,ÌýconsolidationÌýof vocabulary and grammatical structures already learnt and exploration an expansionÌýofÌýnewÌývocabulary, grammar, morphology, syntax and phonetics. Cultural awareness will be developed.Ìý
Functions
- Talking about languages; giving reasons, sharing personal detailsÌý
- Talking aboutÌýeducation, studying, careers; discuss future plansÌý
- Talking about life style, leisure time culture; express likes and dislikesÌý
- Talking aboutÌýthe world of work; debate positive and negative aspects of work; work-life balance, job applicationsÌý
- Talking aboutÌýthe capital city Berlin, trends in tourism, Berlin’s past and presentÌý
Course content
Main topics/themes to be covered:Ìý
- Languages andÌýpeopleÌý
- educationÌý
- Life style, leisure timeÌý
- workÌý
- The capital city of Berlin and tourismÌý
Linguistic Structures/ Phonetics
Basic rules of the pronunciation of spoken German.
Grammar
- Preposition; reflexive verb;Ìýdass,Ìýweil,ÌýobwohlÌýclausesÌý
- Perfect Tense; future tenseÌý
- Ìýverbs with preposition (sichÌýä°ù²µ±ð°ù²ÔÌýü²ú±ð°ù); questions; infinitive withÌýzuÌý
- More conjunctions; simple past (±Ê°ùä³Ù±ð°ù¾±³Ù³Ü³¾)Ìý
- Prepositions with accusative and dative; genitive caseÌý
Learning resources
- Course book:ÌýWillkommen!Ìý2. PaulÌýCoggle, HeinerÌýSchenke. 1stÌýedition. (chapterÌý1 - 3) ISBN: 978Ìý1471 80515 8Ìý
- Activity Book:ÌýWillkommen! 2. PaulÌýCoggle, HeinerÌýSchenke. 1stÌýedition. (chapterÌý1 - 3) ISBN: 978Ìý1444Ìý165203ÌýÌý