Enjoy German Intermediate to Upper Intermediate Course: Improve your fluency and communicate with ease
Publishing Details
Enjoy German Intermediate to Upper Intermediate Course: Improve your fluency and communicate with ease
By (Author) Paul Coggle
By (author) Paul Coggle Esq
By (author) Heiner Schenke
John Murray Press
Teach Yourself
11th August 2015
18th June 2015
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Language teaching and learning material and coursework
438.3421
Physical Properties
Contains 1 Paperback / softback and 1 Downloadable audio file
256
Width 188mm, Height 246mm, Spine 22mm
500g
Description
Do you want to have more meaningful conversations in German Do you want to feel comfortable in a variety of situations
Based on authentic texts, such as songs, poems, and conversations between native speakers, this course will help you improve and build upon the language you already have so that you develop your skills to a level where you can enjoy communicating in German. Incorporating information about the culture, history and geography of Germany and its influence on the language, you will be introduced to the more advanced points of German grammar, as well as more colloquial language, and develop your vocabulary so you can express your opinion on a number of topics, as well as react to other people's opinions. What will I achieve by the end of the course By the end of Enjoy German you will have increased your capacity to understand the spoken and written language, and furthered your ability to communicate with German speakers, orally and in writing. This course aims to take you to a solid intermediate level. You will reach an Advanced Low to Mid level of the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) proficiency guidelines / B2 level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Is this course for me If you already know some German and want to take it further, this is the course for you. It's perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-to-one tutor, or for the post-beginner classroom. What do I get A coursebook with over two hours of audio online that features: - Ten units that cover more complex situations than your basic tourist scenarios - Carefully levelled and sequenced material - a solid path to build up your knowledge - Authentic texts, such as poems, songs, excerpts and conversations to present the language - Learn through the Discovery Method which helps you notice and retain the language you learn - Learn to learn - tips and advice on becoming a better language learner - Easy to use workbook format. What else can I use to learn German If you require an absolute Beginner course, you can try our Get Started in German: 9781444174625 If you want a comprehensive Beginner to Intermediate course, you should try our Complete German: 9781444177398To access the accompanying audio for this book, please visit library.teachyourself.com. You can stream the audio online for free, or download it to the free Teach Yourself Library app, available on iOS and Android. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 80 years.Author Bio
Paul Coggle has taught German at all levels, from school to postgraduate, both in Britain and the USA. Heiner Schenke was born in Hanover and is a native speaker of German. He has taught German at university level for many years and is Director of the Institution-wide language programme at the University of Westminster. He is also the co-author of the Willkommen! course as well as several Teach Yourself books.
