CULP: German Basic 1

Beginners£

The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.

At a basic 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.

For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.

• University staff and students
• Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available

For absolute beginners (ab initio learners) or for those with very little knowledge of the language

Number of sessions: 15

The course introduces students to the following functions and notions:

• To be able to say hello, to present oneself
• To be able to say which language(s) one speaks
• What one does for work
• To be able to talk about one's family
• To be able to say where one lives
• To talk about preferences, interests, sport, hobbies, weekend activities
• To be able to order a drink/snack.
• To be able to ask directions
• To be able to make an appointment over the phone
• To speak of one's plans for the future

By the end of the course students will be able to:

• To provide a basic knowledge of German language and culture.
• To understand and to be able to use grammatical structures and vocabulary.
• To strengthen a positive and confident attitude towards language learning
• To be able to understand and exchange general information in the target language on a range of everyday issues at a basic level.

• To develop a basic understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features;
• To establish the learner as a fairly confident language user in a range of every-day predictable situations;
• To introduce students to the cultural background of Germany (and Austria) within the context of language teaching.

Presentations, practicals and online learning

• Raven access is required (for UoC members only)
• Further information regarding Raven is available

• Students Fees: £285 to be paid online. Please select ‘Concessionary’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
• Staff Fees: £320 to be paid online. Please select ‘All charged’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
• 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.
• Refunds will only be available where participants are unable to complete the remainder of the course and only if requested before the third session.
• Payment for the courses is made on the Online Store (CULP General Purpose courses).
• Course materials can be found on Moodle, once the course has started.

• 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

Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning

Subject to demand

• CULP: German Basic 2
• CULP: German Intermediate 1
• CULP: German Intermediate 2
• CULP: German Advanced