German A1 Compact

TARGET AUDIENCE

You are a beginner with no or little knowledge of the German language.

SKILLS TAUGHT

Listening and speaking

Reading and writing

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Assuming regular attendance and independent study, you should be able to do the following in writing and in speech by the end of this course:

• Meet and greet a person, and state your personal details
• Exchange simple information about your family, work, outings, plans, holidays, home, etc.
• Introduce yourself in a simple way and introduce someone else
• Talk about your everyday activities and your hobbies
• Ask and answer questions in a simple way about ordinary things: shopping, restaurants, cafés, etc.

METHODOLOGY

Pair work and work in the class plenum.

COURSE TYPE

A compact course (2 100-minute classes or 4 50-minute classes a week)

- based on schemes of work

- all learners are assessed and will be issued a certificate outlining their skills level at the end of the course

- intended for learners who are autonomous and who are ready to invest some time outside of the classroom for their learning progress

COURSE MATERIALS

Up-to-date methods corresponding to the level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

EVALUATION

Learners will be assessed continuously throughout the semester or on the basis of a final test at the end of each semester. They will receive a certificate outlining their level in the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking).