Course information

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.

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.

• 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)

Suitable for beginner A1 level students.

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

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.

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MENSCHEN A1.1 Vocabulary/Glossary by Ozorowska and Schwingshackl (Max Hueber Verlag), ISBN 9783190519019

MENSCHEN A1.2 Vocabulary/Glossary by Ozorowska and Schwingshackl (Max Hueber Verlag), ISBN 9783190519016