This free course, Intermediate German: Understanding spoken German, is aimed at intermediate learners of German with an interest in language and culture. The six-hour-course is designed to develop your understanding of spoken German through video portraits of people in the German cities of Hamburg and Passau. It introduces you to naturally spoken language, and gives clear advice on how to use video resources as a useful and enjoyable learning tool. Through completing varied activities you will improve your understanding and active use of the language, and develop the confidence to access further resources and take your German studies to a higher level.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Learning from authentic audio-visual materials
- 1 Learning from authentic audio-visual materials
- 1.1 Spoken introductions
- 1.2 Introductory expressions
- 1.3 Answering questions
- 1.4 Writing about yourself
- 1.5 An example answer
- 2 Understanding what you hear without subtitles
- 2 Understanding what you hear without subtitles
- 2.1 Watching without subtitles
- 2.2 Discussing hobbies
- 2.3 Answering questions
- 3 Using subtitles for your learning
- 3 Using subtitles for your learning
- 3.1 Subtitles on
- 3.2 Turning subtitles off
- 3.3 Your experience so far
- 4 Using the images to support understanding
- 4 Using the images to support understanding
- 4.1 Watching without sound
- 4.2 Listening for details
- 5 Using video to extend your language
- 5 Using video to extend your language
- 5.1 An introduction
- 5.2 Increasing linguistic accuracy
- 6 Using a transcript
- 6 Using a transcript
- 6.1 An introduction
- 6.2 Using the transcript
- 6.3 Focusing on pronunciation
- 7 Consolidation
- 7 Consolidation
- 7.1 One more introduction
- Conclusion
- Take the next step
- Acknowledgements
