Conversational German pre-intermediate

Who is this course for?

This course is intended for participants who speak German at CEFR level A2 or beginner B1. The course is taught in German as much as possible, with explanations provided in Dutch or English depending on the group participants. It is therefore important that you have a good command of English in order to participate in the course.

If you are unsure whether this level is right for you, you can test yourself online using the placement test! Alternatively, make an appointment for the online office hour to get personal advice.

What will you learn in this course?

The course comprises six lessons of 1.5 contact hours. During the course, we work together to improve your speaking skills. During the six lessons you will work practically with the language through various exercises such as role plays, language games, theme cards and question-and-answer exercises. 

In this way, you expand your vocabulary and repeat, practise and improve grammar knowledge that you have already studied. We practise both informal and formal conversation topics, such as planning a holiday, talking about current affairs and topics of your own interests. This course offers you the ideal opportunity to learn to speak German better together with a native speaker and your fellow course members in an accessible way!

How many hours of independent study are required?

You should expect to spend a total of 18 hours on independent study in order to stay on track with the course. This involves, for example, doing speaking assignments and vocabulary exercises.

Course material

For this course we use new material that will be provided by the teacher. The conversation course partly refers back to the course material of German A2/B1>B1 and German B1>B1/B2.

Rosetta Stone

A Rosetta Stone independent study account is a great tool to use alongside the course. You can also use it to keep working on your language skills even after the course has finished. Please note that a Rosetta Stone account is not compulsory for the course and will not be used by the teacher, but it can give your language learning an extra boost!

Practical information

• Registration and payment
• Language levels
• Discount schemes
• Following a course and final assessment

Have a look at all our German course options.

Rates

Students and employees of the UG, UMCG, Hanze and Windesheim pay the student rate (students) or discount rate (employees). Log in via the red button to activate the discount!

Student rate € 200  |  Discount rate € 230  |  Full rate € 250
 

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