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Key facts
| Type | Weekly Classes |
|---|---|
| Location | Reading |
| Address | London Road Reading |
| Dates | Tue 2 Oct 2012 to Tue 19 Mar 2013 Day: Tuesday Time of meeting: 7.00-9.00pm Number of meetings: 20 |
| Subject area(s) | German |
| CATS points | 20 |
| Fees | From £265.00 |
| Application status | Course cancelled |
| Course code | R12P466WEW |
| Course contact | If you have any questions about this course, please email ppweekly@conted.ox.ac.uk. |
Overview
The aim of this course is to use language that students have learnt before in a broader context. Topics from German current life will offer them the opportunity to deal with authentic social situations.Description
The aim of this course is to use language that students have learnt before in a broader context. Topics from German current life will offer them the opportunity to deal with authentic social situations.Students will practise and communicate in a safe environment to build their confidence. We will also endeavour to contact through the new media “real people" and so in real-time, to learn about culture in German families. (for example via Skype)
The course is for students who have studied German for 2 or 3 years (B1.1-B1.2, equivalent).
Programme details
Week 1: Organisation of learningWeek 2: Changes and Experience
Week 3: The news
Week 4: Hobbies and Interests
Week 5: Applying and Self presentation
Week 6: Food: Going out, Invitations
Week 7: Food: Eating and Socialising at Work
Week 8: Musik und Kultur
Week 9: Taste and Pressure
Week 10: Christmas and traditions
Week 11: Living in towns
Week 12: The world of work
Week 13: The world of work 2
Week 14: Active Life: Sports
Week 15: Active Life: Other hobbies
Week 16: Celebrations Celebrations!
Week 17: Multilingualism
Week 18: Voluntary Work
Week 19: Language Recycling
Week 20: Language Recycling
Background Reading:
For each topic students will be given hand-outs carefully prepared for the group to best fit and combine level and interests. The relevant course material will be provided by the tutor.
Staff
Ms Tina (Bettina) Lamprecht-Lieb
Role: Tutor
Course aims
This course aims to enable students to consolidate what previously acquired of the German language and culture and to develop their confidence in handling a variety of social situations.Assessment methods
Assessment will be implemented through a series of communicative activities, ranging from guided role-plays and structured pair-work to open group discussions.Teaching methods
Teaching and learning methods will include individual, pair, small group activities, discussion, guided role play, within the class and also with the real world outside.Teaching outcomes
By the end of the course students will have:1. acquired a better understanding of the German language including grammar and patterns
2. developed greater confidence when dealing with real social situations
3. become more independent learners able to access German according to own interests.
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Third Terms
All language courses will be offered for a third term, commencing in April 2013. Enrolled students who wish to sign up for the third term will receive a discount of £45.00 to the full fee if they do so before December 1 2012. The full cost of the third term is £145.00; the reduced price is £100.00.
PLEASE NOTE - It is not possible to enrol online for the Third Term at the discount rate. Please use the pdf application form below, entering your choice of course as, for example, French 1a Third Term and send it to the Weekly Classes Office along with your payment.
Note that this should be done AFTER you have enrolled for the first two terms of the course.
Sorry, this course is not currently accepting applications. If you have any questions about this course, please use the course enquiry form.
Programmes including this module
This module can be studied as part of these programmes: