A2.1 (in-person ~ Tues. PM)

Structurally: A2.1 begins the Advanced Beginner German sequence. Students will build on the foundations established in the A1 level and expand their knowledge of German grammar and sentence structures. They will continue to work with prepositions, cases, and word order while learning new structures such as adjective declension, subordinate clauses, and additional verb forms. Students will also continue to develop their pronunciation and fluency through focused speaking practice.

Functionally: Students will expand their ability to communicate in a wider range of everyday situations. They will learn to discuss topics such as work, education, travel, daily routines, and personal experiences. Students will be able to describe events in more detail, express opinions and preferences, make comparisons, and handle common situations with greater independence.

Objectives: At the end of A2.1, students will be able to communicate about familiar topics with more detail and confidence. They will be able to describe their experiences, talk about plans and goals, express preferences and opinions, and participate in simple conversations about everyday life. Students will begin to understand longer spoken and written texts and will be prepared to continue developing their German skills at the A2 level.

Course Dates, Location, & Time:

This is an in-person class that meets for 12 weeks on Tuesday evenings from 6:30PM to 9:30PM at the GAI (301 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN). Additionally, the instructor will offer a weekly "office hour" (30 min) for homework questions and review. The course instructor will decide on a day/time to offer the 30-minute office hour and communicate day/time of week with all registered course participants.

Textbooks:

Coursebook:

Momente A1: Kursbuch plus interaktive Version

ISBN 978-3-19-501791-6

Workbook:

Momente A1: Arbeitsbuch plus interaktive Version

ISBN 978-3-19-511791-3

• Cost: $75 for the set, available for purchase directly from the GAI by adding the textbook option to your cart.
• Book order: Books ordered later than 3 weeks before the class starting date won't be available for early pick-up.  We will do our best to have them available by the first class session. Books shipped to your house can take up to a week to arrive.
• Textbook Pickup: Books ordered at least 3 weeks before the class start date will be available for pick up from approximately one week prior to the first class session on. Please be sure to check your email for updates about book pickup dates. 
• Shipping: If you are unable to pick up your books onsite at the GAI, you are welcome to use the shipping option at checkout. A $12.00 shipping & handling fee applies.

Minimum Enrollment:

If there are too few students registered to run a class section, the Director of Language Education will contact the student(s) in the week prior to the term’s start date to discuss other class options.

Questions?

Contact the Language Education Department: [email protected]