Kingston Language Scheme

German

German modules are year-long, over 2 teaching blocks. Students can choose to take a language for one teaching block or continue for the whole year.

Our German courses follow the blended learning approach; which consists of a combination of face-to-face classes and online/virtual classes. During the first half of each teaching block, students will attend traditional classes at Kingston University and the second half will be online real time interactive (virtual) classes with the language tutor.

At the end of each teaching block there will be two assessments: Reading & Writing and an Oral Assessment.

Please note KLS assessments cannot be re-schedule.

German courses offered

German Complete Beginners

This course is for absolute beginners. It aims to give learners a basic knowledge of reading, listening, spoken and written skills in a dynamic and communicative way, through individual, pair and group work and studio-based and authentic texts. The focus is on accuracy as well as communication.

Day and time:

Tuesdays 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Please note: these dates and times are provisional - they will be finalised in September.

German Near Beginners

This course is aimed to at learners who have completed KLS German Beginners (semester long) module or have studied German for 3 months.

This course will provide students with the foreign language skills to enable them to interact satisfactorily in survival situations and social encounters and to further their awareness of related aspects of the foreign culture and environment.

Day and time:

Thursdays 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Please note: these dates and times are provisional - they will be finalised in September.

German Elementary

This course is for students who have the equivalent of level A1 of the CEFR or 12 months of language learning.

This module aims to develop skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing German. It lays emphasis on communication and comprehension skills but also builds on the grammar base acquired in previously. Topics covered earlier will be revised and extended and new themes introduced which will develop students' understanding of the society and culture of German speaking countries.

Day and time:

Thursdays 4.00pm-6.00pm

Please note: these dates and times are provisional - they will be finalised in September.

Duration and fees

Duration:

20 weeks. You can choose to study for one semester only (10 weeks) or for the whole year

Teaching Block 1 (semester 1):

Week commencing 30 September 2019 to week commencing 09 December 2019. No lessons in week commencing 28 October 2019 (10 weeks)

Teaching Block 2 (semester 2):

Week commencing 13 January 2020 to week commencing 23 March 2020. No lessons in week commencing 10 February 2020 (10 weeks)

Venue

Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University.

Course fees:

Kingston University students: free (you will be required to purchase the course textbook independently at the beginning of the course. Your tutor will provide details in the first class).
Members of the public: £225 per semester or £420 for 2 semesters.
Kingston University alumni: £210 per semester or £400 for 2 semesters.
Kingston University staff: £60 per semester.

Contact us

Short Course Administrator
Kingston University
Penrhyn Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2EE

Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 7042
Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 7790
Email: fassshortcourse-info@kingston.ac.uk

KLS Director: Rosa Rodriguez-Garrido

Email: R.Rodriguez-Garrido@kingston.ac.uk