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Course Information Sheet

German Lower Intermediate Stage 1   

What will the course cover?

• social interaction • personal information • relationships • talking about current affairs • going out and having fun • eating out • shopping • making & accepting invitations • leaving messages / using phone, fax, e-mail & the internet • the weather • holidays

Who is the course for?

• those who have studied German for about 3 terms or who have an equivalent knowledge of the language • it provides the opportunity to progress in German to intermediate level

What skills, knowledge or experience do I need to start this course?

• see the Course Information Sheets for German Beginners for detailed lists of grammar and topics you should know

What should I be able to do by the end of the course?

• Give and accept invitations • What to say when invited privately and on business • Talk more about relationships • Talk about the body: aches and illnesses • Make appointments at the doctor’s/dentist’s etc. • Talk about different sports and sporting events • Talk about current affairs • Talk about education and prepare basics for job interview • leave messages/use phone, fax, e-mail & the internet • get tourist/holiday information • ask for info about the weather and make a forecast • Grammar: modal verbs; comparatives; future tense; pronouns

How is the course organised?

• use of course books, handouts, worksheets • audio and videotapes • 'realia' (eg real menus etc) • encouragement to speak as much as possible in class • work in small groups and pairs • take an active part in your learning • each lesson, work on the four skills: listening (and understanding), speaking, reading and writing • English is used only where really necessary

What extra study or practice is expected outside of the class?

• review and learn (by heart, if possible) what has been done in class • prepare for your next class (homework will be set) • for best results, try hard to spend 15 minutes every day doing some kind of language practice: listen to a tape, watch a video, read a bit, repeat, learn sentences/words by heart • keep a learning log if you find this useful • Visit the BBC website for some interesting materials and exercises: www.bbc.co.uk/languages

How will my progress be assessed?

• formative assessment: question and answer, reading/listening for comrehension some written work, quizzes, questionnaires, interviews • summative assessment: formal achievement tests • keep individual Course File up/Record of Progress • keep a detailed portfolio of your coursework so that both you and your tutor can monitor and record your progress

What can I expect to go on to after this course?

German Pre-intermediate Stage 2

Are there any other costs and what do I need to bring?

• book (Deutsch Plus 1, BBC; the accompanying tapes or CDs if possible • ringbinder(s), notebooks, vocabulary book

What support is available?

• help with literacy or numeracy is available through the basic education programme • the ESOL programme offers help for speakers of other languages • additional support can be provided for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities • details are available in the prospectus or from teaching or reception staff

Recommended Courses

Learners on this course also enrolled on the following courses:

German Lower Intermediate Stage 2

Food Safety Awareness level 2 catering

Advanced Maths

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