UCL CENTRE FOR LANGUAGES &
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Evening Courses Syllabus
German Beginners: Level 1
German Level 1
(Common European Framework Level A1)
Prerequisite for entry
For complete beginners or those who have had only very little contact with the language.
Term duration
10 x 2-hour classes.
Progression
After 20 hours students may progress to level 1+
Aims and Objectives
The aim of the course is to enable students to function at a basic everyday survival level
(basic vocabulary, grammar, morphology, syntax and phonetics). Students should be able to
communicate in and understand German on a number of practical everyday matters.
Language learning skills, including autonomous learning will be introduced. Some transferable
skills will also be covered.
Functions
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Greetings and farewells. Saying who you are. Saying where you come from. Asking
others who they are and where they come from.
Saying how you are. Talking about nationality, language and about personal details.
Talking about towns and cities. Speaking and asking about jobs and study.
Talking about leisure pursuits. Stating likes and dislikes. Talking about family
relationships.
Asking the way. Ordering food and drinks. Shopping: asking / giving prices. Saying
how often you do things.
Booking a hotel room. Telling the time. Talking about daily routines. Making
appointments.
Course Content: Main topics/themes to be covered
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Nationality
Personal details and occupation
Work and study
Family and leisure time
Shopping, eating and food
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Time and appointments
Phonetics
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Basic rules of the pronunciation of German
Grammar and linguistic structures
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Alphabet
Numbers
Personal pronouns
Verb endings in the present tense
Verbs with vowel change
Possessive adjectives
Plural of nouns
The accusative case
The imperative
Seperable verbs
Modal verbs: können, müssen
Word order
Learning Resources
Books
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Course book: Willkommen! Beginner’s course. Paul Coggle, Heiner Schenke. 2nd
edition. (chapter 1 - 6) ISBN: 9781444165159
Activity book: Willkommen! Beginner’s course. Paul Coggle, Heiner Schenke.
ISBN: 978-1-444-16518-0
In addition there is a wide range of language learning materials for self-study in the SelfAccess Centre.
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