A solid grasp of basic German grammar. Students are prepared for the compulsory German courses in the Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants/Business Service Solutions and Languages.

Assessment components and their respective weights:
Written exam 80 % 
Class work 20 % 

The self-assessment does not influence the course grade. The assignment is the same for all courses/modules and the answers will also be used for course/module development. The assignment is completed on an electronic form.

German grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, everyday and business conversation practice, as well key aspects of German grammar, everyday and business vocabulary. The course contents are the same as of German for Beginners 1, but the themes are covered in more depth. 

Contact hours  
Independent study 
Written exam  
Self-assessment of learning 1 h 

Paul Goggle & Heiner Schenke: Willkommen! A first course in German (Course Book). Hodder education. 1.or 2. edition. 
& lecturer’s handouts. 

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Competence level: A1 

Starting level and linkage with other courses:
German for Beginners 1 (GER8LE210) or equivalent. 

The student sometimes understands simple and diverse oral and written messages and is able to forward some of them to the recipient. His/ Her speaking and writing language structures and/or pronunciation are poor, but the student can use learned new items in simple language use situations. 

The student often understands simple and diverse oral and written messages and is able to forward them to the recipient. His/ Her speaking and writing language structures and/or pronunciation are good and the student is often able to use learned new items in familiar, diverse language use situations. 

The student usually understands simple and diverse oral and written messages and is able to forward them successfully to the recipient. His/ Her speaking and writing language structures and/or pronunciation are very good and the student can use learned new items in new, diverse language use situations. 

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