German Course 101 (Level 1): Beginners

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We are now delivering courses online and in-person. Please check the delivery format of each class before enrolling.

Please note that course materials (excluding prescribed texts) are shared electronically within 48 hours of course commencement. Printing is not available.

Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Ideal for preparing for travel or work commitments, you will learn the basics of the language, such as basic greetings and numbering. Grammatical elements are also introduced as you start to learn basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• introduce yourself personally and professionally, and ask about the names and professions of others
• count to 1,000,000
• spell in German
• form simple questions and answers using interrogatives, verb conjugations and nouns with articles
• engage in simple conversations
• have a simple grasp of grammatical structure.

Content

• Greetings (welcome and farewell)
• The German alphabet
• Pronunciation of letters – in particular the Umlauts ä, ö, ü
• Introducing yourself and others
• Vocabulary for word fields such as family, work, languages, colours, country names
• Numbers from 1 – 1,000,000
• Constructing questions by using interrogatives
• Introduction to regular verb and basic irregular verb conjugations
• Articles – definite, indefinite, possessive and negative
• Nouns – singular and plural
• Introduction to grammatical cases (declension)

Intended audience

Suitable for beginner A1 level students.

Prerequisites

None

Delivery style

Delivered as a series of interactive sessions where active participation is encouraged. Each session is conducted in a friendly and relaxed classroom environment.

Prescribed text

Menschen A1 Kursbuch & Online Materials by Wortberg (Max Hueber Verlag), ISBN 9783192119019

Menschen A1 Arbeitsbuch & Audio CDs by Glas-Peters et al. (Max Hueber Verlag), ISBN 9783191119010

Based on Units 1-5 of the prescribed text. The text is used for activities and forms the basis for consolidation and practice.

Optional text

MENSCHEN A1 Vocabulary/Glossary by Ozorowska and Schwingshackl (Max Hueber Verlag), ISBN 9783190519019

Textbooks should only be purchased after confirmation is received from us. This usually occurs up to five days prior to commencement.

Suggested textbook supplier

booktopia
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Please note

Selected courses that teach spoken language may include use of language immersion (course instruction in the selected language) as part of the training strategy.