Languages
German 2 upper: module 1
German course for pre-intermediate (A2+) learners, combining spoken interaction with grammar, vocabulary and communication practice.
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| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
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21 Sept 2026 Mondays | 12:10 - 13:40 | Short course11 weeks | TimMatschak | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £249.00 | Book now |
22 Sept 2026 Tuesdays | 19:35 - 21:05 | Short course11 weeks | FriederikeSchroeder | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £249.00 |
Tue 22 Sep, 19:35 - 21:05
11 weeks11 weeksTue 19:35£249FriederikeSchroederKeeley Street
What Pre-intermediate (A2+) German means
At A2+ German, learners can connect simple sentences, give reasons and manage a wider range of familiar situations.
Explain a preference
Ich fahre lieber mit dem Zug, weil es bequemer ist und ich lesen kann.
I prefer travelling by train because it is more comfortable and I can read.
Handle a small problem
Das Zimmer ist sehr kalt. Könnten Sie bitte die Heizung überprüfen?
The room is very cold. Could you check the heating?
Describe an experience
Letztes Jahr habe ich Hamburg besucht, und die Architektur hat mir sehr gefallen.
Last year I visited Hamburg and really liked the architecture.
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course develops spoken interaction and understanding of spoken and written German through topics including education, future plans, wishes, accommodation and transport. Learners practise expressing opinions and understanding DIY advice while expanding vocabulary and idioms. Teaching uses pair and group work, role plays, games, presentations, hand-outs and audio-visual resources. Grammar work covers subordinate clauses, the perfect tense, future forms, dative and accusative prepositions, the subjunctive with "würde" and "hätte", passive voice, "deshalb" and "lassen". Homework is recommended for consolidation.
What you'll learn
- Discuss education, future plans and wishes in German
- Describe accommodation and discuss transport advantages and disadvantages
- Express opinions and use subordinate clauses
- Communicate using the perfect tense and future forms
- Apply dative and accusative prepositions, including Wechselpräpositionen
- Use "würde", "hätte", "deshalb" and begin using the passive voice
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for learners at pre-intermediate (A2+) level who have recently studied German for around two years or have equivalent experience. It involves frequent spoken interaction, pair and group activities, role plays and recommended homework. Some knowledge of basic grammar terminology is essential, with intermediate terms such as dative and accusative helpful.
- Recent German study or equivalent experience is expected.
- Learners take part in pair and group communication activities.
- Homework is highly recommended to reinforce class learning.
Before you go
- The course uses Berliner Platz 2 NEU in Teilbänden 1. Teil, chapters 16–18, and Raststätte 6 (ISBN 9783126060691).