UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD FACULTY OF MEDIEVAL AND MODERN LANGUAGES GERMAN Language Guide For the PRELIMINARY COURSE Michaelmas Term German Language Guide for the Preliminary Course in German CONTENTS 1. The Language Course 2. Study Skills 3. Grammar Topics: guide to the grammar classes 4. Grammar checklist: common sources of error 5. Vocabulary: sharpen up your learning strategies 6. German Essay: phrases to help you present your points 7. Pronunciation: how to sound German 8. Deutsche Gesellschaft und Kultur seit 1890 • Genarationen und Geschlechter • (Aus-)Bildung wozu? • Arbeit zwischen Selbstverwirklichung und Emfremdung • Nation und Nationalismus 9. Paper 1: Sample paper (TT08)