German Level 2A - Intermediate
This course is available for enrolment.
Course code: LRH5
For learners at intermediate level who have completed courses at Level 1 or who have acquired a good basic understanding of the language elsewhere.
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From 25 Sep 2026
to 29 Jan 2027
Friday 13:00-15:00 15 weeks- Date
- 25 Sep 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 02 Oct 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 09 Oct 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 16 Oct 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 23 Oct 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 06 Nov 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 13 Nov 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 20 Nov 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 27 Nov 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 04 Dec 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 11 Dec 2026
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 08 Jan 2027
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 15 Jan 2027
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 22 Jan 2027
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Date
- 29 Jan 2027
- Time
- 13:00 to 15:00
- Tutor
- Rita Hanks
- who
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Bristol Adult Learning
0117 903 8844
Description
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><span style="color:#1d1d1b">Brush up and improve your German in this intermediate level course which will give you the opportunity to revise and consolidate the language structures learnt in previous years. You will be able to communicate more fully and fluently on a wider range of topical issues and everyday situations, and focus on developing all four skills.</span></span></span></span></p>
What can students expect?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">The course will focus on improving spoken German. There will be plenty of opportunity to practice in class, through the use of a wide variety of teaching methods. A variety of topics will be used to learn new vocabulary and grammatical constructions. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:16px">The aim of the course is to improve speaking and listening skills; to learn new vocabulary and to develop confidence in using a variety of tenses and grammatical constructions.</span></p>
Late starters allowed?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Yes, provided late starters can work at the same level as the rest of the class at the time of joining. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Please check with the tutor via the Stoke Lodge office first, before joining. </span></p>
Previous experience required?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Yes, Students should have completed Level 1 German courses (Level 1 A - D), ie at least 3 years of study, or have an equivalent level</span></p>
What is the progression route?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Level 2 B</span></p>
Are there any extra costs?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Yes, a course book may be used. Details will be given at the first session. </span></p>
Work set between sessions?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Yes. Some homework will be set every week, in order to enable learners to reinforce what they have learnt during each session </span></p>
What should students bring?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">Pen and paper, and perhaps, an A4 ring binder for handouts and photocopies </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:16px">A dictionary would be useful, but is not essential </span></p>
Teaching method/style?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Communicative language teaching method, involving eg</span> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- listening to course book CD, the tutor, other students, the radio, podcasts, songs, </span> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> conversations, </span> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- reading texts in course book, newspapers and magazine articles, short stories- </span> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- asking and answering questions</span> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- oral practice in pairs, small groups and whole class work</span> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- pair work and role plays, group discussions</span> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- talking about a variety of current topics</span> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- games and grammar exercises </span> </span></span></p>
Course Cancellations and Refunds
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If we cancel your course</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You will receive a full refund of course fees.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are not responsible for any additional costs, such as materials already purchased.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you cancel</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 days or more before the start date: refund minus a 20% administration fee.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Less than 7 days before the start date or after the course has started: no refund provided.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Enrolments are non-transferable. If you are unable to attend, you will not be able to send another person in your place.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Refund processing</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Refunds for online or telephone enrolments will be made via the original payment method within 14 days of approval. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you enrolled in the office, you will need to come in with your payment card to arrange a refund.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Transfers</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7 days or more before the start date: transfer minus a 10% transfer fee.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Less than 7 days before the start date or after the course has started: no transfer provided.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All transfers are subject to availability.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Transfers between Language levels may be possible with less than 7 days notice, subject to availability.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Enrolments are non-transferable. If you are unable to attend, you will not be able to send another person in your place.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If we cancel your course, and you wish to transfer to another course this will be free of charge.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Illness and non-attendance</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We recognise that illness and unforeseen circumstances may arise. However, please note that we are unable to offer refunds, credits, or transfers for missed sessions due to ill health or non-attendance.</span></span></span></span></li>
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