Conversational German for Beginners III
In this course students will continue to improve their ability to speak and listen in German and also extend their understanding of basic German grammar structures.
Steven Roesch
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5.0
Number of reviews:(127)
What's included
10 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. I'll ask students to prepare some vocabulary and grammar sheets for many of the classes. It's also very helpful if they go over the information that we cover before the next session so that they understand it better.Class Experience
Here's a tentative overview of the topics and materials that we'll cover in each session. I might alter this slightly if, for example, we need more time to master some of the information. I. Review of basic phrases, grammar, and vocabulary from the previous courses; Treffpunkt Berlin, Episode Five II. Completion of TB, Episode Five; present perfect tense; weather vocabulary III. TB, Episode Six; more about the present perfect tense; farm vocabulary IV. Completion of TB, Episode Six; more about the present perfect - verbs that require "sein" V. TB, Episode Seven; introduction of modal verbs; home furnishings vocabulary VI. Completion of TB, Episode Seven; more about modal verbs VII. TB, Episode Eight; more modal verbs; introduction of the future tense VIII. Completion of Episode Eight; preparation of extended self-portrait XI. TB, Episode Nine; preparation of extended portrait of another person X. Completion of Episode Nine; review of course topics
Learning Goals
Among the skills students will learn are these:
- talking about yourself and others
- asking others about their families and interests
- expressing preferences
- discussing past and future events
- asking questions about past and future events
- using the German equivalents for "can," "must," "should," "want to," and "may" in conversation
I'll keep organizing this course in a "spiraling" fashion, the way I used to structure my middle school German classes - meaning that I won't just cover something once, but often come back to it and delve into it more deeply.
As the course continues, I'll use German as much as possible so that participants can feel more comfortable with the language.
In this kind of class it's important that all learners are willing to speak with me and each another so that we can practice and absorb the materials and skills being presented. They'll need to participate actively during each lesson so that we can make substantial progress.
I'll go on with some early episodes of the EMC Treffpunkt Berlin video series to enhance the material we're covering.
Other Details
Supply List
I'll post all of the worksheets that you'll need on the Classroom page.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We'll use more of the Treffpunkt Berlin videos series, which is available for free online.
Joined January, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
When I retired in 2016 after more than thirty years in California classrooms, I figured that my days of teaching were pretty much behind me. As it turned out, though, that assumption was completely off the mark. I soon started teaching online courses in German and English to people in many corners of the globe - China, New Zealand, England, Canada, Germany - and enjoyed it a lot. In my spare time I also began helping to coach local elementary students in an afternoon chess group; because of the pandemic, I've now been meeting with them online since September 2020.
I believe in introducing new concepts and information in every lesson - that way each course develops momentum and energy. Also crucial is strategic repetition: material that we've already covered needs to be explored again now and then so that learners gain a deeper and stronger understanding of the material.
In my spare time I enjoy reading, gardening, playing the piano, and writing. In fact, I've already published two books—Your Ernst and Feeding Time: Tales of My Cat Companions.Reviews
Live Group Class
$24
weekly2x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-6 learners per class
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