German A2/B1>B1

Who is this course for?

This course is for participants at a pre-intermediate level of German at CEFR level A2/B1. During the course, we work towards intermediate level B1. The course is taught in German as much as possible, with explanations provided in English or Dutch when necessary. 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 consultation to get personal advice from our teacher.

What will you learn in this course?

The course comprises 12 lessons of two contact hours, and during the course you will learn, among other things:

• Sentences with obwohl (although) and trotzdem (however)
• Words with a special case ending (n-declension)
• Verbs with zu
• The past perfect tense (Plusquamperfekt)

How many hours of independent study are required?

You should expect to spend a total of 30 hours on independent study in order to stay on track with the course.  Each week, you are expected to go through the lesson material, learn and practise the vocabulary, complete the grammar exercises and pay sufficient attention to your listening and reading skills.

What will you be able to do after the course?

• Talk about habits
• Conduct an interview
• Participate in discussions on the topics covered
• Give a presentation and respond to others' presentations

After successfully completing this course, you will be ready for the follow-up course German B1>B1/B2. You could also choose the Speak Up! German intermediate course, which focuses entirely on speaking.

Course material

During this course, we use the following materials. We cover the second half of the book. You will need to purchase these materials yourself:

• Spektrum Deutsch B1+ 
  Anne Buscha, Silvia Szita
  Integriertes Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch  
  Schubert Verlag 
  ISBN 9783969150665

You can also choose to buy the Teilband 2 (volume 2) ISBN 9783969150689, as we cover only the second half of the book during the course. The first part is covered in the German A2>A2/B1 course.

Practical information

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

Have a look at all our German course options.

€ 520

25% discount for UG and Hanze students
10% discount for UG, UMCG, and Hanze staff

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