Levels of Instruction
Our Intensive Courses are taught at four different levels.
Your initial level will be determined by a placement test given on the first
day of classes.
The Elementary Course (A)
introduces basic oral and written German language skills. Instruction is
geared towards participants’ communicative needs and utilizes audio-visual
aids.
Course goal: European Scale of Reference A1
The Expansion Course (E)
expands students’ elementary language ability by reviewing and improving
control of the case system and practicing narration in different time frames.
Students will learn to handle most every day situations and talk about various
topics. We offer additional lessons in pronunciation (90 minutes) to students
at the elementary and intermediate levels on one afternoon per week.
Course goal: European Scale of Reference A2
The Intermediate Course (F)
expands students’ intermediate ability by reviewing forms, vocabulary, and
strategies needed to describe and narrate in connected discourse. More advanced
grammar topics are introduced and/or reviewed, such as the passive voice and
subjunctive forms. Students practice handling difficult everyday situations and
learn how to resolve complications. This course helps prepare students for the "Zertifikat
Deutsch als Fremdsprache" (German language certificate).
Course goal: European Scale of Reference B1
The Advanced Course (O)
broadens and refines the student’s knowledge of the German language and
his/her communicative abilities. This course includes selected readings about
politics, culture, business and everyday life, as well as literary texts. Radio
broadcasts and current films may also be included in this course.
Course goal: European Scale of Reference B2 - C1
