German Level 3 A&B, Part B
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Course code: LAG16
These courses at advanced level are suitable for students who have been learning German for a number of years and who are fluent and proficient.
When and where
Dates
From 31 Jan 2023 to 13 Jun 2023Tue 10:00-12:00
16 weeks
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with Christel Stoecker-Danby
Location
Stoke LodgeStoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN
Cost
Fees and concessions
The fee for this course is £224.00.
The full (undiscounted) tuition fee for this course is £224.00, the concession rate is £134.00. You may not have to pay for this course if you are not working or on a low wage
Description
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">This course at advanced level is suitable for
students who have been learning German for a number of years and who are fluent
and proficient.</span></b>
What can students expect?
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learners
will improve their, already good, understanding of spoken and written German by
learning new, more advanced vocabulary and grammar, and expanding all
four language skills, by;<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">~ taking
part in and enjoying fairly fluent conversation about a wide range
and variety <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> of topics. </span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">~ engaging in conversation, sharing points of
views, increasing cultural awareness <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> and
making comparisons between different cultures.</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">~ reading and understanding more difficult texts</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">~
p</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:
"Arial",sans-serif">racticing and improving listening and reading comprehension </span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <b>at an advanced
level</b></span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
Late starters allowed?
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Yes,
provided late starters can work at the same level as the rest of the class at
the time of joining. </span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please
check with the tutor via the Stoke Lodge office before joining</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
Previous experience required?
<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Yes, learners need to have completed courses at Level
1, 2 and 3 A, or have studied German for several years, and have a good solid
grounding in grammar and vocabulary</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> </span></span>
What is the progression route?
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;
mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">When learners feel ready, they can join Level 3 C</span></b><br>
Are there any extra costs?
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;tab-stops:329.25pt"><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Yes a course bok may be used; details will be given in the first session.</font><br><br></p>
Work set between sessions?
<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Yes. Homework will be set every week, in order to
enable learners to reinforce what they have learned during the sessions</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> </span></span>
What should students bring?
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ideally, an
A4 ring binder for photocopies and handouts; paper and pen</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A good dictionary
would be very useful</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
Teaching method/style?
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Communicative
language teaching approach:</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">~ Listening
comprehension: eg listening to CDs, clips from DVDs, the internet,
the </span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> tutor,
other students</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">~
Reading comprehension: eg reading texts or stories in class
and at home</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">~
Speaking and conversation in class</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">~ Pair
work, small group work, whole class work, etc</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">~ Pronunciation,
vocabulary and grammar exercises</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">~ Working
on the activities and exercises in the course book</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>