Single course
German for beginners 1
Content
Do you want to learn the basics of the German language and get to know the culture of German-speaking countries?
This course is just for you!
In this course, you will learn:
- The basics of German pronunciation, so you can pronounce words correctly and understandably.
- How to use German in everyday interactions (such as greetings, introductions, polite phrases, and transactional situations).
- The distinctive features of the culture of German-speaking countries.
The course also covers basic German grammar, so you will learn:
- Numbers
- Personal pronouns
- How to form questions
- The word order in main clauses
- Present tense conjugation of verbs
- The genders of nouns and the use of articles
- The use of the accusative case
Join us and start your journey into the world of the German language and culture! This course provides you with a solid foundation in the basics of German. Language skills open doors to new opportunities!
Objectives
The object of the course:
You will learn the basics of the German language and the culture of German speaking countries. By the end of the course, you can manage simple everyday communication situations in German. You know the most common polite phrases in German. You understand the cultural differences between your home country and German speaking countries.
Course competences:
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.
The learning objectives of the course:
You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may affect communication. You understand the main points of a simple text. You are able to write a simple text using the vocabulary and structures you have learned on the course. You understand the cultural differences between your home country and German.
Starting level: 0. Objective: A1 (according to CEFR)
Implementation methods
Weekly online lectures in Zoom.
The teaching language of this implementation is English. The course content is the same as in Saksan alkeet 1.
The topics are e.g.:
- basics of pronounciation
- greetings, basic phrases, introducing oneself
- regular and irregular verbs in the present tense, questions, personal pronouns, word order, accusative case, nouns
- family, hobbies, food, at a restaurant, in the supermarket, numbers, expressions of time, studies
Additional information
The teaching language is English.
For more information: [email protected]. Check the course schedule using the course code at https://lukkarit.peppi.jamk.fi