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

This course will expand on the work of German Course 101 and 102 (or equivalent). Your skills will be furthered through various class activities: talking about daily routines, about past events, asking for and giving directions and describe things. It will also improve your vocabulary for expressing your opinion, and your reading comprehension.

Outcomes

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

• talk about your daily routines and activities
• talk about past events and have some command of the Perfect Tense in German
• engage in interviews and read texts
• ask for and give directions
• describe and evaluate things
• write an email in German.

Content

• Diary use and daily activities: what did you do today?
• Festivals, parties and travel: how to read (and write) a travel-blog
• Finding your way around the city
• Talking about apartments, houses and other spaces people call ‘home’
• Finding a place to stay (understanding advertisements for residential use)

Intended audience

Suitable for A1 level students, those who have completed all levels of German up to 102, or who have completed 45 hours of recent tuition.

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 Workbook with 2 Audio CDs by Glas-Peters et al. (Max Hueber Verlag), ISBN 9783191119010

Based on Units 11-15 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 once you receive confirmation from us. This usually occurs three days prior to class commencement.

Suggested textbook suppliers

Language Book Centre
languagebooks.com.au

booktopia
booktopia.com.au

Please note that in some cases, our suggested supplier may not stock your prescribed text. Please check stock availability prior to signing up for any membership.

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.