German for Complete Beginners

GERMAN FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS Entry Requirements
No previous knowledge is needed, although a few phrases would be an advantage.
Description
The course is designed as a language "survival kit" which will help people get more enjoyment from visiting the country.

After completing this course you should be able to:
· Talk about your personal life
· Make requests and complaints
· Manage the use of public transport
· Understand directions
· Read signs and understand some announcements
· Understand responses spoken in the native language.
Course Content
· Words, phrases and expressions useful in different scenarios likely to be encountered by the tourist e.g.
· Social encounters
· Booking a hotel - by phone
· Ordering food and drink
· Raising complaints - hotel, restaurant etc.
· Public transport
· Directions
Where a course is aimed towards an assessment/examination, it is expected that all students will enter for the qualification.
Method of Assessment
Informal, role-plays, question and answers, occasional written work, e.g. hotel bookings.
Progression
After completing a beginners language course you may want to consider either continuing on a termly basis at beginners level or progressing to a GCSE course in your chosen language. Please call customer services at BCOT
Materials
Pen and notebook.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: COURSE VENUE: not all courses are run at BCOT, please see top of page for venue of this course. REFRESHMENTS: you should be aware that all centres have limited or no facilities for refreshments. Therefore you should bring your own refreshments.