What you'll learn
Learn to improve your German with our German language short courses online & in Sydney!
"Wer rastet, der rostet." – German saying, meaning "use it or lose it."
You've learned the basics of the German language, now it is important to keep working on your language skills. On our German Course: Beginners Level 2, you will become more confident, practice and learn how you can make yourself understood in simple, daily situations.
In this German beginners course, you will expand your vocabulary and explore how to express yourself more clearly, giving you plenty of speaking and listening practice while you learn more of the building blocks of basic grammar. Join this course to continue learning essential, lifelong German language skills.
Not what you were looking for? Check out our German Course: Beginners Level 1.
Please note this learn German beginners course will be held online via Zoom.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this German beginners course, you should be able to:
- Share information about your work and profession
- Talk about holidays and other plans or dreams
- Go shopping and request colours and sizes
- Express how you feel, including stating likes and dislikes and using 'nicht'
- Share details about family relationships and leisure activities and pursuits
- Communicate your health to a doctor
- Create simple sentences and further build on the building blocks of basic grammar, including personal pronouns, verbs with vowel changes, possessive adjectives, plural of nouns, accusative and imperative
- Speak more confidently with better pronunciation and extended vocabulary.
Course content
What will be covered in this German beginners course?
Topics
- Health and wellbeing
- Details on work, studies and professions
- Plans and dreams
- Likes and dislikes
- Family and relationships
- Hobbies and leisure activities
Grammar
- Build simple sentence structure
- Personal pronouns
- Vowel changes
- Adjectives, accusatives and imperative
Intended audience
Who is this German beginners course for?
This course is for students who have completed approximately 20 hours of learning German, or have attended our German Course: Beginners Level 1.
Course venue
Online via Zoom
- Zoom details will be emailed to you with your enrolment confirmation.
- Requirement: A device and stable internet connection.
Course materials
What to bring to class
- Textbook
- Notebook and pen
Textbook
Please purchase the course textbook – which is used for German Course: Beginners Level 1 and German Course: Beginners Level 2.
Willkommen! 1 German Beginners Coursebook (Third edition)
ISBN: 9781473672659
You can purchase the textbook from Abbey's Bookshop (131 York St, Sydney NSW 2000).
We recommend purchasing your textbook after your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start).
The textbook is not included in the enrolment fee. If you would like to inquire about the current price, please call Abbey's Bookshop on 02 9264 3111.
Course testimonials
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David said: 5 Stars!
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Francis said: Tutor was knowledgeable, patient and organised.
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Peter said: There is no doubt that Michaela is a very good tutor. She has mounds of patience and was very happy to go back over material that she had previously taught. Unquestionably, Michaela is a very strong reason why I have now enrolled in the continuers class in German, which Michaela was very helpful in organising for the group.
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Romain said: 5 Stars!
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RICHARD said: The teacher created a very fun atmosphere conducive to learning, despite the limitations of zoom.
Course tutors
Michaela Krenn
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<p>Learn to improve your German with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/learn-language/german">German language short courses</a> online & in Sydney!</p>
<p>"Wer rastet,
...<p>Learn to improve your German with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/learn-language/german">German language short courses</a> online & in Sydney!</p>
<p>"Wer rastet,
...<p>Learn to improve your German with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/learn-language/german">German language short courses</a> online & in Sydney!</p>
<p>"Wer rastet,
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