German 2: revive your German
A communicative Elementary (A2) German course that revises core language and develops spoken communication about everyday topics.
What Elementary (A2) German means
At A2 German, learners can handle simple routine exchanges and describe familiar aspects of everyday life.
Describe your routine
Normalerweise fahre ich mit dem Bus zur Arbeit und komme um sechs nach Hause.
I normally go to work by bus and return home at six.
Make a simple plan
Möchtest du am Samstagnachmittag ins Kino gehen?
Would you like to go to the cinema on Saturday afternoon?
Talk about the recent past
Gestern habe ich mit Freunden zu Abend gegessen und danach sind wir spazieren gegangen.
Yesterday I had dinner with friends and then we went for a walk.
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course revisits vocabulary, basic grammar and word order while extending spoken German. Topics include health, holidays, weather and German-speaking countries, with grammar work on the perfect tense and wenn and dass sentences. Teaching centres on spoken interaction through pair and group work, role plays and language games. Presentations, hand-outs and audio-visual resources are also used, with homework recommended to consolidate learning.
What you'll learn
- Discuss health and personal experiences in German
- Talk about past holidays using the perfect tense
- Describe German-speaking countries
- Use wenn and dass sentences in spoken German
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for Elementary (A2) learners who are reviving previously studied German. The stated background is around two years of study, recent attendance on German 2: lower, or older GCSE-level study. Lessons involve regular spoken interaction, pair and group activities, role plays and games, and require familiarity with basic grammar terminology.
- Suitable for learners revisiting German after a period away from study
- Requires knowledge of basic terms such as verb, noun and conjugation
- Some intermediate grammar terminology, including dative, accusative and subordinate clause, would be helpful
Before you go
- Course materials are provided by the tutor.
- Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Class teacher
Barbara Pöllet
Class teacher
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
1 class
Selected date
Sat 9 Jan 2027
10:30 – 15:00 • 1 day
£59
Keeley Street, Covent Garden
