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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 levels 101 to 103 (or equivalent). Your skills will be furthered through various class activities that teach you how to use your language skills, such as: problem solving; asking for and offering help; discussing future plans; learning how to make small-talk in German; and how to write creatively.

Outcomes

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

• ask for and offer help, and deal with challenging situations
• express wishes and future plans
• attend a doctor’s appointment and describe what’s wrong
• describe a person: features and character traits
• write a diary entry, an email or a letter
• use various registers of the command form (imperative) in German.

Content

• ‘We have got a problem here’: problem-solving in a hotel-setting
• Who wants to be a pop-star?
• Talking about the future
• At the doctor’s surgery; alternative medicines
• At a party: small talk and gossip in German
• Imperative in German: giving commands; household chores

Intended audience

Suitable for A1 level students, those who have completed all levels of German up to 103, or who have completed 70 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 setting.

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 16-20 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 suppliers

Language Book Centre
languagebooks.com.au

booktopia
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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.