CULP: German Basic 2

Prerequisites£

The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.

At basic level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context.

Please note this is a lighter version a full course. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.

• University staff and students
• Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available

This course is appropriate for students who already possess a little knowledge of the German language.

Number of sessions: 9

The course introduces students to the following functions and notions:

• Greetings
• Introducing yourself
• Saying which languages you speak
• Talking about your occupation
• Saying where and when you were born
• Talking about your family
• Where you live
• Your accommodation
• Saying who you live with
• Your hobbies/Interests
• Talking about your weekend
• Your daily routine
• Going out for a meal
• Directions
• Work/Study
• Talking about the past
• Health; buying and cooking food
• Planning a holiday; traveling

• To provide a basic knowledge of German language and culture.
• To understand and to be able to use grammatical structures and vocabulary.
• To strengthen a positive and confident attitude towards language learning
• To be able to understand and exchange general as well as more detailed information in the target language on a range of everyday issues at a basic level.

• To be able to greet other people, informally and formally
• To be able to say which language(s) you speak, what your occupation is, including details of your subjects of study
• To be able to say where you live
• To be able to speak about your hobbies
• To be able to make a restaurant booking, read the menu
• To be able to ask for and to give directions
• To be able to talk about the subject(s) you are studying
• To be able to talk about your past
• To be able to make an appointment over the telephone

Presentations, practicals and online learning

• Raven access is required
• Further information regarding Raven is available

• Students: £170 to be paid online (select 'Concessionary').
• Staff including Colleges and UCLES* staff: £185 to be paid online (select 'Full'). (* provided they are eligible to/can obtain a Raven password)
• Links to the online store will be provided with your confirmation email.
• Payment is required within 24 hours of your booking to secure your place.
• Refunds available after the first lesson only.
• It is the student's duty to plan ahead and make sure they can cope with their study workload.

• Students are required to attend 80% of sessions
• Full details of all Language Centre programmes can be found on the Language Centre website and Language Centre Online website

If you are a student with a disability and have a Student Support Document (SSD) from the Disability Resource Centre and you would like to share the information with us, please tick the 'special requirements' box.

Nine taught sessions of two hours plus online learning

Three times per year (subject to demand)

• CULP: German Basic 1
• CULP: German Intermediate 1
• CULP: German Intermediate 2