German beginners taster

About this course

This introductory workshop combines basic German language with elements of German culture. Participants practise greeting people, introducing themselves, asking for someone’s name, ordering five drinks in a café and saying their phone number. Teaching is interactive, with pair and group activities, repetition of German words and sentences, and a discovery activity. The session is designed to encourage active participation while introducing useful everyday language.

What you'll learn

• Greet someone in German
• Introduce yourself and ask for another person’s name
• Order five different drinks in a café
• State your phone number in German

Is this course right for you?

The course is designed for complete beginners with no particular skills identified in the course information. Participation involves working in pairs and groups, repeating words and sentences aloud, and taking part in an interactive discovery activity.

• Suitable for learners starting German from the beginning
• Includes active pair and group participation
• Involves repeating German words and sentences aloud

Before you go

• The session is based on the tutor’s own materials.