German 0>A1

Who is this course for?

This course is for beginners. During the course, we work towards CEFR level A1. 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 or Dutch in order to participate in the course.

What will you learn in this course?

The course consists of 12 two-hour lessons, during which the following topics will be covered:

• Talking about appointments
• Understanding a radio interview
• Using the modal verbs
• Speaking about art and painting

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?

• Introducing yourself and others 
• Asking and answering questions
• Understand short news articles
• Understand short conversations on everyday topics

After successfully completing this course, you will be ready for the follow-up course German A1>A2.

Course material

During this course, we use the following materials. You will need to purchase these materials yourself:

• DaF kompakt neu A1
  Deutsch als Fremdsprache für Erwachsene
  Kurs- und Übungsbuch mit MP3-CD
  ISBN 978-3-12-676313-4

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 € 300  |  Discount rate € 440 |  Full rate € 480

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