What you'll learn
Build on your foundations and start communicating with greater confidence with our German language short courses online!
Continue your German learning journey with this Level 2 course, designed for students who have completed our Beginner German course or have equivalent experience.
In this course, you’ll move beyond basic phrases and begin expressing yourself in a wider range of everyday situations. You’ll expand your vocabulary, strengthen your grammar, and develop the confidence to communicate more naturally in spoken German.
Classes are interactive and practical, with a focus on real-life communication. You’ll practise speaking, listening, reading and writing while building fluency and improving your pronunciation.
Whether you’re learning for travel, personal interest or professional development, this course will help you take the next step towards confident communication in German.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this German Course: Beginners Level 2, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:
- Communicating more confidently in everyday German
- Expanding vocabulary across common topics such as work, travel and leisure
- Describing experiences, plans and preferences in simple sentences
- Using a wider range of grammatical structures with improved accuracy
- Understanding spoken German in familiar contexts
- Participating in longer conversations with greater confidence
- Developing language skills for travel, community and workplace settings
Course content
What will be covered in this German: Beginners Level 2 course?
During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:
Topics such as:
- Work, studies and professions
- Health and wellbeing
- Plans, goals and future activities
- Likes, dislikes and preferences
- Family and relationships
- Hobbies and leisure activities
- Shopping and everyday interactions
Grammar concepts may include:
- Building more complex sentence structures
- Personal pronouns
- Verbs with vowel changes
- Adjectives and basic agreement
- Accusative case
- Imperative forms
Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.
Intended audience
Who is this German: Beginners Level 2 course for?
This course is suitable for learners who:
- Have completed our Beginner German course or have equivalent knowledge
- Have approximately 20–30 hours of prior German learning
- Want to build confidence in speaking and understanding German
- Are preparing to use German for travel, work or personal interest
- Want to continue progressing towards greater fluency
Pre-requisite
To enrol in this course, it is recommended that you:
- Have completed our Beginner German course or have equivalent proficiency
If you are unsure whether this course is the right level, please contact the College and we’ll be happy to help.
Course venue
Online via Zoom.
Zoom access details will be provided with your enrolment confirmation.
Requirements:
- A device with a stable internet connection
Course materials
What to bring to class
- Notebook and pen
- Course textbook (see below)
Textbook
Please purchase the course textbook:
Willkommen! German Beginner Coursebook
Heiner Schenke & Paul Coggle
We recommend purchasing your textbook once your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start date). The textbook is not included in the enrolment fee.
Certificate of completion
Students who attend at least 80% of classes will receive a Certificate of Attendance from Sydney Community College.
This certificate recognises your commitment to developing your German language skills and can support your personal or professional development.
Additional information
German language bundle: Continue your learning and save — enrol in three German language courses and receive an automatic 15% discount.
An overview of our German language program
| Level | Course name | Description | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | German Course: Beginner German | Start learning German with us and get the assistance and structure you need to succeed. | No prior experience required |
| Level 2 | German Course: Beginners Level 2 | Build on your acquired language skills in this course with this interactive course. | 20+ hours of prior language learning |
| Level 3 | German Course: Intermediate German | Take your German language skills to the next level and achieve a deeper level of fluency. | 40+ hours of prior language learning |
| Level 4 | German Course for Intermediate to Continuers | An ongoing course that provides an unique opportunity for continuous German learning and skill refinement | 60+ hours of prior language learning |
If you're uncertain about meeting the requirements or if this course matches your language proficiency, reach out to the College via phone or email. Our team can help you find the right course level for your skills.
Course testimonials
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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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Brenda said: Paced to suit student needs.
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Romain said: 5 Stars!
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Leigh said: Our tutor Valeria is amazing. I had a great time learning with her.
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Richard said: The teacher created a very fun atmosphere conducive to learning, despite the limitations of zoom.
Course tutors
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