German
Course Title: German Level 1
Level: Beginners
Time:
German Level 1 (A) Thursday 7-9pm
German Level 1 (B) Tuesday 7-9pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 1 course are not expected to have any previous knowledge of the language. The aim of level 1 is to introduce students to the language, the culture and basic grammatical concepts and to equip them with the skills to communicate at an essential level in a target language context.
Potential Topics
Welcome to the course, introduction alphabet, numbers 1-10, basic greetings; Giving personal information (name, age, where you live); Talking about our family, descriptions; Places in town and directions; At the restaurant; Shopping; Transport; Countries.
Learning Outcomes
Students will have developed a beginner’s vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above so that they can communicate at a basic level in the language. Students will understand basic words and phrases. Students will be able to formulate simple sentences.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Textbook: Themen Aktuell 1: Bilingual Workbook and Themen Aktuell 1:Kursburch (Textbook + CD Rom)
Course Dates:
German Level 1 (A) Thursday 17, 24, 31 October; 7, 14, 21, 28 November; 5, 12, 19 December 2013
German Level 1 (B) Tuesday 15, 22, 29 October; 5, 12, 19, 26 November; 3, 10, 17 December 2013
Course Title: German Level 2
Level: Post Beginners
Time: Tuesday 5-7pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 2 course should either have completed level 1, or have only a basic previous knowledge of the language. The aim of level 2 is to develop basic language skills, the culture and basic grammatical concepts and to equip them with the skills to communicate at a post-beginners level in a target language context.
Potential Topics
Practical Spelling – Numbers (up to 100) Phonetics/letter patterns; Describing the home/ accommodation; Booking a hotel; Directions 2 – prepositions etc; Describing family members; Shopping 2 – (currency, change, preference); Transport; Weather
Learning Outcomes
Students will have developed a post-beginner’s vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above, enabling them to hold a simple conversation in the language. Students will understand frequently used words and phrases. Students will be able to formulate sentences.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Textbook: Themen Aktuell 1: Bilingual Workbook and Themen Aktuell 1:Kursburch (Textbook + CD Rom)
Course Dates: Tuesday 15, 22, 29 October; 5, 12, 19, 26 November; 3, 10, 17 December 2013
Course Title: German Level 3
Level: Intermediate
Time: Thursday 6-8pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 3 course should either have completed level 2, or be familiar with frequently used vocabulary and have a strong beginner’s knowledge of the language. The aim of level 3 is to further develop basic language skills; cultural awareness and grammatical ability, and further develop communication skills in the target language context.
Potential Topics
Numbers – Dates – Ordinals – Phone numbers; Letter writing; Talking about our family, descriptions; Education and Occupation; Numbers 2 – Making practical use of numbers, arithmetic; Daily Routine; At the Station (Train/Bus/Airport); Time
Learning Outcomes
Students will have developed a post-beginner’s vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above which should give them the confidence to hold a conversation in the language. Students will understand frequently used words and phrases.
Students will be able to formulate sentences.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Textbook: Themen Aktuell 1: Bilingual Workbook and Themen Aktuell 1:Kursburch (Textbook + CD Rom)
Course Dates: Thursday 17, 24, 31 October; 7, 14, 21, 28 November; 5, 12, 19 December 2013
Course Title: German Level 5
Level: Post GCSE
Time: Wednesday 5-7pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 5 course should either have completed a GCSE examination in the subject, or have an equivalent knowledge of the Language. The aim of level 5 is to develop strong language skills, cultural awareness and grammatical ability, giving the student confidence in their ability and the basic competences needed to communicate in a working environment.
Potential Topics
1. Media: television/cinema/ communication technology (benefits/dangers of mobiles); The future tense and future plans; Travel plans; Opinions and view points; Current affairs; ‘In the workplace’ – Career/employment; Letter/email writing
Suggested Grammar Coverage
Students should be provided with a solid grammatical base which will allow them to converse more easily at this level by developing their own sentences and phrases.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to hold discussions and discuss opinions. Students will have developed a broad vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above and a comprehensive knowledge of all of the main grammatical themes. Students will understand frequently used words and phrases associated with everyday living, as well as working environments.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Course Dates: Wednesday 16, 23, 30 October; 6, 13, 20, 27 November; 4, 11, 18 December 2013
Course Title: German Level 6
Level: Advanced
Time: Wednesday 7-9pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 6 course should either have at least completed a GCSE examination in the subject, level 5 here at Queen’s, or have an equivalent knowledge of the Language. The aim of level 6 is to develop strong language skills, cultural awareness and grammatical ability, giving the student confidence in their ability and the competences needed to communicate effectively in a working environment.
Potential Topics
Media e.g. Introduction to German newspapers e.g. le Figaro/ le Monde/advertising/internet and social media; Popular culture e.g. music /fashion/trends/young people in society; Healthy lifestyle e.g. sport/healthy eating/alcohol/tobacco/work/life balance; Holidays e.g. destinations/activities/benefits/attitudes to holidays; Family relationships e.g. relationships with parents/friends, marriage; Career e.g. ‘metro, boulot, dodo’ , attitudes to jobs, advantages and disadvantages of jobs, ambitions for future career, skills and competencies; Extended letter writing e.g. lettre de motivation, CV etc
Suggested Grammar Coverage
Students should be provided with a solid grammatical base which will allow them to converse more easily at this level by developing their own sentences and phrases. Inevitably at this level they will need to use different verb tenses and grammatical structures.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to hold discussions and justify their opinions using more complex language.
Students will have developed a broad vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above and a comprehensive knowledge of all of the main grammatical themes.
Students will understand frequently used words and phrases associated with everyday living, as well as working environments.
Students will begin to recognise different registers and moods of language used in different contexts.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Course Dates: Wednesday 16, 23, 30 October; 6, 13, 20, 27 November; 4, 11, 18 December 2013
Course Title: German Level 7
Level: Post A’Level
Time: Thursday 5-7pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 7 course should either have completed an A-level examination in the subject, completed level 6 here at Queen’s, or have an equivalent knowledge of the Language. The aim of level 7 is to develop high level language skills, more in-depth cultural awareness and strong grammatical ability, giving the student confidence in their ability to express themselves relatively fluently and to communicate with relative ease in a working environment.
Potential Topics
Environment e.g. pollution, energy, protecting the planet; The multicultural society e.g. immigration (le monde francophone, DOMTOM, enlarged EU) integration, racism; Contemporary social issues e.g. wealth/poverty, law and order, impact of scientific/technological progress; Cultural topics e.g. this could be a look at a German region/country, a period of German history, a German book/poem/play/film, the work of a German director/architect/musician
Suggested grammar coverage
Students should be provided with a solid grammatical base which will allow them to converse more easily at this level by developing their own sentences and phrases. Inevitably at this level they will need to use different verb tenses and grammatical structures and complexities.
Learning outcomes
Students will have developed a broad vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above and a comprehensive knowledge of all of the main grammatical themes. Students will understand and be able to use words and phrases associated with everyday living and working environments as well as some more familiar language and colloquialisms. Students will be able to hold discussions and justify their opinions using complex language. Students will recognise different registers and moods of language used in different contexts. Students will be able to express wishes, desires and hopes.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Course Dates: Thursday 17, 24, 31 October; 7, 14, 21, 28 November; 5, 12, 19 December 2013
Course Title: Certificate in German for Tourism
Level: Beginners
Time: Thursday 6-7pm
Duration: 20 weeks
This certificate is open to undergraduate or postgraduate students from all faculties in the university as well as members of the general public. The course can be accessed through the computer-based language-learning system in the University's multimedia Language Centre, allowing students to study at their own pace and in their own time as well as having the opportunity to attend weekly one hour tutor-contact sessions. This course will be delivered over two semesters.
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £60; Members of the public £120; Concession £80
Course Dates: Monday 14,21,28 October; 4, 11, 18, 25 November; 2, 9, 16 December 2013; 3, 10, 17, 24 February; 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March; 28 April 2014
Course Title: Certificate in German for Business
Level: Beginners,Monday 6-7pm
Level: Intermediate, Monday 7-8pm
Level: Advanced, Monday 8-9pm
Duration: 20 weeks
German for Business is offered as three modules:
Introductory: This module is aimed at those with little or no prior knowledge of German. It will develop linguistic skills with particular reference to business contexts and equip them to deal with a range of business situations, focusing on pronunciation using oral exercises alongside multiple choice and cloze questions for grammar issues. The module includes: Alphabet, Numbers, Dates, Countries, Occupations, Interviews, Meetings, and Grammar – verbs, personal pronouns, reflexive pronouns, modal verbs, adjectives along with rules on accusative, nominative, dative, genitive.
Intermediate: This module will build on linguistic competence gained in the introductory module. It is also open to those with A-Level German. More complex linguistic structures will be introduced to enable students to cope in a wide range of business situations using conversational and grammatical topics doing a variety of listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises. This module includes: vocabulary, money, studying, banking, accounts, customer service, and grammar – conjunctions, separate and non-separate verbs, verb endings, adjectives, indirect object, pronouns.
Advanced: This module will equip students with advanced linguistic skills linked to business situations. This module includes: negotiating, interviews, contracts, banking etc. and builds on the grammar and pronunciation exercises previously completed in introductory and intermediate levels. By the end of this module the students will be fully conversant with business situations. Role-play, negotiating, conversation, and interview situations form a large part of the exercises for this module.
This certificate is open to undergraduate or postgraduate students from all faculties in the university as well as members of the general public. The course can be accessed through the computer-based language-learning system in the University's multimedia Language Centre, allowing students to study at their own pace and in their own time as well as having the opportunity to attend weekly one hour tutor-contact sessions. This course will be delivered over two semesters.
Students must normally pass all three modules to be awarded the certificate.
There are no specific entry requirements to join this course at beginners level.
Students can take one module or choose to take all three.
Fee (per module): QUB Students/Staff £60; Members of the public £120; Concession £80
Course Dates: Monday 14, 21, 28 October; 4, 11, 18, 25 November; 2, 9, 16 December 2013; 3, 10, 17, 24 February; 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March; 28 April 2014
