- In-Person
- $445
At this level you have already had experience with German through a conversational beginner course. You will add to your basic vocabulary to discuss your living situation, to make phone calls, shop for clothing, discuss and book vacations and talk about your travel within Germany and other locations.
This course covers Units 9-12 of Netzwerk Neu: A1.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
- Describe your living situation
- Talk about furniture and describe your household items
- Discuss your routines
- Make phone calls
- Shop for clothing
- Give compliments and express opinions
- Plan, discuss and book vacations
- Talk about travel destinations in Germany
- Write a postcard
Course outline
This is not a prescriptive list. Exact course outlines are determined by the instructor to best meet the needs of the class. This is meant to serve as a guideline and suggest what may be covered at this level. It is often necessary to repeat levels in order to become completely comfortable with the skills at each stage with a different teacher and style.
Unit 9
- Types of housing
- Furniture and household items
- Describing your home
- Prepositions with dative
- Adjectives
Unit 10
- Education and studies
- Applying for a job
- Writing a CV
- Subordinate clauses
Unit 11
- Clothing and fashion
- Shopping for clothes
- Colors and materials
- Dative verbs, separable verbs
- Comparatives and superlatives
Unit 12
- Planning a vacation
- Booking accommodations
- Weather and seasons
- Temporal prepositions
- Cardinal directions
Expected Effort
You can expect to spend about three hours per week attending live, virtual classes and completing course work on your own time. Expect double this amount during the intensive summer term.
Textbook
This course requires the purchase of the textbook Netzwerk Neu: A1, which is used for Beginner 1, Beginner 2 and Beginner 3 levels. This course covers units 1-4. Students can order this book from the UBC Bookstore. It is available in both digital or print formats (digital copies expire after 12 months).
Course Format
This course is offered online and/or in-person. See Available Sessions for details on the course format.
Our online conversational courses offer a virtual classroom experience where you can see and interact with your teacher and classmates over Zoom. Log in at a set time to participate in individual, pair and group work, ask questions and receive feedback from your instructor. Outside of class time, access course materials online at your own pace for up to three weeks after the course ends.
In-person classes are offered at UBC Robson Square in downtown Vancouver.
Learn more about online learning at Extended Learning.
How am I assessed?
This is a non-credit course without letter or numerical grades. You receive verbal feedback on your conversation and grammar skills from your instructor during class. Written homework is typically corrected in class. Some lesson modules may include quizzes.
Record of completion
Students who have successfully completed a course can access completion documents two weeks after the course ends. Course completion means 80% attendance and/or 80% completion of mandatory assignments.
Technology requirements
You’ll need a computer or tablet with a video camera and a microphone, access to the internet, an email account and an up-to-date web browser. The day before your course starts, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the course.