Gentle German Level 1 | Afternoons

About this course

The course introduces German through guided speaking, listening, pronunciation and grammar practice in a face-to-face group. Learners work with greetings, personal information, countries and languages, hobbies, work and contact details, while developing basic control of questions, word order, personal pronouns, verbs and articles. Teaching is paced to allow time for questions, repetition and consolidation. The teacher selects and adapts course material to the group, with speaking activities forming part of each session. Cultural content includes formal and informal forms of address, Sie and du.

What you'll learn

• Use basic German greetings, farewells and introductions
• Exchange personal information, including origins, languages, hobbies and work
• Ask and answer simple questions using German word order
• Count, spell names and words, and give telephone numbers and email addresses
• Use introductory German grammar, including personal pronouns, common verbs and definite articles
• Distinguish between formal and informal forms of address in German

Is this course right for you?

This course is explicitly designed for complete beginners and learners with only a few unstructured German words. The A1 label indicates an introductory starting point. Participation includes speaking practice in a group, with time to ask questions, repeat language and consolidate new material.

• No previous German knowledge is required
• The course allows more time for practice and review than the provider’s regular Level 1 format
• Learners should be prepared to speak in class from the first session

Before you go

• The course uses Netzwerk neu A1.1, Kurs- und Übungsbuch mit online audio and video, ISBN 9783126071628.
• Around one hour of self-study per week is recommended.
• The teacher may suggest exercises and use the coursebook’s audio and video for practice between lessons.