CULP: German Intermediate 1 Prerequisites£
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.
At intermediate 1 level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context.
Please note this is a lighter version of a full course. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre.
- University staff and students
- Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available
CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference): A2
Number of sessions: 9
# | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
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1 | Mon 18 Jun 2018 12:00 - 14:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 | map | Paul Hoegger |
2 | Wed 20 Jun 2018 12:00 - 14:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 | map | Paul Hoegger |
3 | Fri 22 Jun 2018 12:00 - 14:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 | map | Paul Hoegger |
4 | Mon 25 Jun 2018 12:00 - 14:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 | map | Paul Hoegger |
5 | Wed 27 Jun 2018 12:00 - 14:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 | map | Paul Hoegger |
6 | Fri 29 Jun 2018 12:00 - 14:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 | map | Paul Hoegger |
7 | Mon 2 Jul 2018 12:00 - 14:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 | map | Paul Hoegger |
8 | Wed 4 Jul 2018 12:00 - 14:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 | map | Paul Hoegger |
9 | Fri 6 Jul 2018 12:00 - 14:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 | map | Paul Hoegger |
The course introduces students to the following functions and notions:
- To be able to introduce oneself, giving information about one's age, origin and where one lives;
- To be able to describe one's routine, free time and weekends;
- To be able to describe one’s work experience including pp studies/jobs, and writing a mini CV;
- To be able to describe what one used to do before the current work/study situation, one’s current responsibilities, and to produce a CV for an interview;
- To be able to identify a suitable job from a website, apply for it and attend a job interview;
- To be able to talk about one’s health, request medication and understand instructions given by a doctor or pharmacist;
- To be able to discuss life styles and fitness routines;
- To be able to recount an accident in general and to follow the diagnosis and treatment;
- To be able to recount an incident in detail, describing the setting and elaborate what could have happened in another circumstance;
- To be able to analyse how life used to be in the past and compare it with the present, recounting historic events;
- To be able to comment on one’s plans and wishes, and to analyse what one would do in a variety of hypothetical situations.
By the end of the course students will be able to:
- Listening/Speaking: express opinions on abstract/cultural matters in a limited way or offer advice within a known area, and understand instructions or public announcements.
- Reading: understand routine information and articles, and the general meaning of non-routine information within a familiar area.
- Writing: write letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters.
- To build on a basic understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features;
- To establish the learner as a confident language user in a range of predictable everyday situations;
- To equip the learner with the skills and knowledge to deal with straightforward job applications and interviews;
- To increase students’ knowledge of the cultural background of the German speaking countries within the context of language teaching.
Presentations, practicals and online learning
- Raven access is required
- Further information regarding Raven is available
- Students Fees: £170 to be paid online (select: Concessionary)
- Staff Fees: £185 to be paid online (select: Full)
- Links to the online store will be provided with your confirmation email
- Payment is required within 24 hours of your booking to secure your place
- Students are required to attend 80% of sessions
- Full details of all Language Centre programmes can be found on the Language Centre website and Language Centre Online website
Nine taught sessions of two hours plus online learning
Three times per year (subject to demand)
Booking / availability