German Language Courses
Learn German at Sydney University with German courses and classes for absolute beginners and beyond. German is one of the world’s major languages and is the most widely spoken language in the European Union. Closely related to and classified alongside English and Dutch it is spoken by over 100 million native speakers world-wide and is the third most learned language in the world. Through learning German you will gain a valuable insight into the German culture and as well as the origins of the food and festivities we have come to love.
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German 102 (Level 1)
This course continues the material in German 101 and is the second course in the first year program. Level 102 is suitable for those who have completed German 101 or who have completed 20 hours of recent face to face tuition. This course will expand on the previous terms work while introducing how to describe your house, various daily routines and telling the time. Grammatical development is further emphasised through various speaking, listening and writing exercises that will teach...
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German 103 (Level 2)
This course is the third part of the first year German program and is suitable for those who have completed all levels of German up to 102 or who have completed 45 hours of recent face to face tuition. In this course your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills will be furthered through various class activities that teach you how to ask for directions, discuss work and describe holiday travel. Course Content Asking directions Describing daily routines Talking about the world...
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German 402 (Level 13)
This advanced level course is suitable for those who have completed all levels of German up to 401 or who have completed 340 hours of recent face to face tuition. You will learn about the German culture in depth through discussing the country’s emigration and immigration patterns as well as the cultural diversity around the European Union. German 402 will also utilise a range of popular culture texts such as magazines and TV news to further your language competency and fluency. Cour...
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German 202 (Level 5)
Suitable for those who have completed all levels of German up to 201 or who have completed 120 hours of recent face to face tuition. Course Content Talking about relationships Travelling for business and pleasure Giving and asking for advice Expressing your own opinions Prescribed Text Studio D A2 (Kurs- Übungsbuch + CD,) by Funk et al (Cornelsen) ISBN 9783464207123 Supplementary material: Studio d A2 Vokabelheft / Glossary Cornelsen, Berlin, Germany This course is based on Units 1-...
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German 203 (Level 6)
This course continues material covered in previous terms and is suitable for those who have completed all levels of German up to 202 or who have completed 145 hours of recent face to face tuition. In German 203 your writing skills will be of focus where you learn how to create emails and letters, as well as how to express yourself, your ideas and your interests. Although there is a writing emphasis, you will continue to develop and refine your speaking, listening and reading skills....
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German 101 (Beginners) - Fast Track
Learn German faster! German is spoken by over 100 million people world-wide and is one of the worlds most learned languages. German 101 – Fast Track is a beginners course and no prior knowledge of the language is required. Ideal for preparing quickly for travel or work commitments, or just as a quick stepping stone to start one’s path to mastering German, participants learn the basics of the language such as how to introduce yourself and numbering. Grammatical elements are also intr...
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German 201 (Level 4)
This course is the first of the second year German program and is suitable for those who have completed all levels of German up to 104 or who have completed 95 hours of recent face to face tuition. In this course you will learn to discuss various aspects of lifestyle, learn about birthdays and invitation and explore the culture and language in difference regions of Germany. Grammatical themes will cover adjective use, comparatives and superlatives to further develop your language ma...
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German 303 (Level 10)
Suitable for those who have completed all levels of German up to 302 or who have completed 245 hours of recent face to face tuition. Course Content Talking in detail about family life Talking in detail about work Talking in detail about the environment Discussing current affairs and art at depth Prescribed Text Studio D B1 (Kurs- Übungsbuch + CD), by Funk et al (Cornelsen) ISBN 9783464207192 This course is based on Units 1-3 of the above text. The text is used for class activities a...
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German 101 (Beginners)
German is spoken by over 100 million people world-wide and is one of the worlds most learned languages. German 101 is the beginners course and no prior knowledge of the language is required. Participants learn the basics of the language such as how to introduce yourself and numbering. Grammatical elements are also introduced as you start to learn basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Suitable for No prior knowledge is required. Course Content International words in ...
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German 104 (Level 3)
This course is the final part of the first year German program and is suitable for those who have completed all levels of German up to 103 or who have completed 70 hours of recent face to face tuition. German 104 will consolidate and further your grammatical skills from previous terms by introducing the perfect tense, personal pronouns and the use of prepositions. The course will cover how to give directions and retell events to improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking ...
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