German Beginners level 3

This course will suit beginners who have studied German for two terms. The aim of the course is to develop your ability to understand and respond to spoken and written German. It will help you to communicate effectively in authentic situations. You will practise talking about your profession and events and activities in the past. You will also learn to give instructions, ask for information and describe people. The focus of the course is on conversation and you will learn the basics of German grammar so that you can begin to manipulate the language. You will develop the listening skill to understand what people say and gradually be ready to cope with the unexpected. You will be encouraged to build up your own vocabulary lists and to consolidate material covered in class between lessons. By the end of the course you will have covered the following main topic areas: Jobs, Living in a foreign city,Health, Writing a letter, Reporting events and activities in the past. You will also gain some understanding of basic German grammar including: Possessive articles, The past tense, The Imperative, Modal verbs, Temporal prepositions and Articles and cases.