German level 9
Course information
German level 9 is intended for students who already have a high level of German. During this course, you will increasingly expand your active language skills. The primary aim of this course is to develop your German proficiency, building on your existing knowledge, so that you can express ideas and viewpoints in German with confidence and accuracy, both orally and in writing. You will also be able to understand regional dialects and irony. Upon completing the German level 9 course, you will have a thorough and complete knowledge of basic German. After this course you will, among other things, be able to:
- conduct a conversation about business and personal goals
- write an extensive line of reasoning
- understand a personal story down to the finest details.
Course schedule and prices
Intake
The intake procedure for this course consists of: online intake conversation.
After you have enrolled for this course, we will invite you for an assessment to determine your level. We recommend that you enrol at least two weeks before the start of the course. If you enrol later than this, we cannot guarantee there will be time for the intake procedure.
If you have completed the German level 8 course at UvA Talen, an assessment will not be necessary.
Course content
By the end of this course, you will recognise jokes and expressions and have some understanding of the content. You will understand reasoning and arguments, be able to express your opinion and use arguments to convince someone. You will be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. You will be able to write an extensive line of reasoning using main and subordinate clauses. You will be able to compose a letter of complaint and write a newspaper article. You will also be able to summarise an article. You will understand a job vacancy text and know what is meant by professional qualifications. You will also be able to understand texts on economic topics.
This course builds upon the knowledge gained in German level 8, which is why the goals are in many ways similar. The expansion of the knowledge of the language is mainly in the aspects of writing and grammar.
The grammar you learn during this course includes:
- using the adverbs andernfalls, demnach, folglich, somit, sonst, außer wenn and es sei denn
- recognising if a verb is separable or inseparable
- making prepositional phrases using the dative
- recognising and using verbal and nominal style
- recognising the Konjunktiv I
- recognising and making subject clauses
- making non-attributive subordinate clauses
Certificate
You will complete the course with an oral and written exam.
If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a certificate showing the level you have attained and you will be able to continue to German level 10.
Course material
The course material is not included in the course price. If you choose to follow lessons in class, you can buy your books through us. You then receive them during the first lesson. If you are going to take an online course, you will buy the books yourself.
FAQ
What is included in the price of a group course?
The course price includes:
- an intake
- the group course
- an exam
- (if necessary) a resit. You can take the resit within six months after finishing the course.
- a certificate
The course material is not included in the course price.
What is the difference between an online and in class course? Can I combine an online and in class course?
There is no difference in the course content and course material between the online and in class course, only a difference in format. The online courses take place via Zoom and the in class courses at the Roeterseiland in Amsterdam. By using breakout-rooms teachers will aim to provide the same interaction as during an in class course. In both formats students are expected to actively participate in the course.
The choice for an online or in class course depends on your personal preference for location and teaching style.
It is not possible to combine an online and in class course. If you start a course online, you will follow the entire course online. The same applies to in class courses. This is in order to ensure the peace in our classes and avoid a lot of changes between classes.
How much time should I expect to spend on studying by myself?
Students generally need to spend double the amount of time of the course on studying by themselves. This means that if your course is 40 hours of class, you can expect about 80 hours of homework and self study. In our experience, the more time you invest in homework, the more you benefit from your course.
Which teacher will teach my group course?
In the week before the start of the course you will receive your final course confirmation which mentions your teacher.
At UvA Talen we have a variety of professional teachers with years of experience teaching to adults. Due to our feedback sessions with teacher we can guarantee the quality of our teachers. We have set standards for the qualification of our teacher. Depending on the type of course, we will often choose for a native speaker of your language.
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