Gentle German Level 3 | Afternoons

About this course

The course develops German for everyday situations, including telling the time, describing routines and leisure activities, discussing family and celebrations, arranging appointments by phone, and ordering and paying in cafés or restaurants. Learners also work with dates, invitations and event information. Teaching combines spoken practice with grammar and vocabulary work. Topics include separable and modal verbs, possessive articles, accusative forms, and the past tense of haben and sein. The teacher adapts the material and pace to the group, with opportunities to consolidate learning, ask questions and practise listening, speaking, reading and writing.

What you'll learn

• Describe daily routines, leisure activities and family relationships in German
• Tell the time, use dates and discuss birthdays and events
• Arrange an appointment by telephone
• Read and write invitations and understand information about events
• Order and pay for food and drinks in German
• Use separable verbs, modal verbs, possessive articles and introductory past-tense forms

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners who have completed German Level 2 or have equivalent knowledge, such as asking for directions, shopping for food and using the accusative. It includes regular speaking practice in a group and is also aimed at learners returning to German who want to rebuild their skills before progressing.

• Suitable for learners continuing from Level 2 or an equivalent standard
• Returning learners are explicitly included
• Speaking is a central part of each session
• The teacher adapts the pace and selects material to help the group consolidate learning

Before you go

• The course uses the coursebook Netzwerk neu A1.1, Kurs- und Übungsbuch mit Audios und Videos (ISBN 9783126071628).
• Around one hour of self-study per week is recommended, using the coursebook’s online audio and video and teacher-directed exercises.