German

Our German modules follow a variety of delivery modes: face-to-face (in the classroom), blended learning (half face-to-face at Penrhyn Road and the other half online via MS Teams) and fully online via MS Teams.

Please check individual module for details.

At the end of each semester-long module, there will be two online assessments: Reading & Writing and an Oral Assessment.

Please note: KLS assessments cannot be re-scheduled.

Please also note: a minimum of 10 students is required in order for a course to run. Should any course not recruit enough students, it will be cancelled.

German courses offered

German Level 1

This course is for absolute beginners. It aims to give students a basic knowledge of reading, listening, spoken and written skills in a dynamic and communicative way, through individual, pair and group work and studio-based and authentic texts. The focus is on accuracy as well as communication.

  • Entry requirements: None
  • Level 1 module is offered in October 2024 and January 2025
  • Timetable for October 2024 course: 
    -  Group 1 – Tuesdays, 6-8pm (fully online via MS Teams)
    -  Group 2 – Thursdays, 6-8pm (in person at Penrhyn Road)
  • Timetable for January 2025 course:
    - Thursdays, 6-8pm (face-to-face at Penrhyn Road)

German Level 2

This course will provide students with the foreign language skills to enable them to interact satisfactorily in survival situations and social encounters and to further their awareness of related aspects of the foreign culture and environment.

  • Entry requirements: Completion of Level 1 or three months' prior language learning
  • Level 2 module is offered in October 2024 and January 2024
  • Timetable for October course: Thursdays, 6-8pm
  • Timetable for January 2025 course: Wednesdays, 6-8pm
  • Method of delivery: Blended learning (half in person at Penrhyn Road and half online via MS Teams)

German Level 3

The aim of this module is to equip students with further linguistic skills to enable them to communicate in a number of familiar work and social situations and respond accordingly; to broaden the students' awareness of aspects of the foreign culture.

  • Entry requirements: Completion of Level 2 or six months' prior language learning
  • Level 3 module is offered in January 2025
  • Timetable for January 2025 course: Thursdays, 6-8pm
  • Method of delivery: Blended learning (half in person at Penrhyn Road and half online via MS Teams)

Duration and fees

Duration

  • 10 weeks.

Teaching dates

Teaching Block 1 (semester 1):

  • Week commencing 7 October 2024 to week commencing 9 December 2024 (10 weeks).

Teaching Block 2 (semester 2):

  • Week commencing 20 January 2025 to week commencing 24 March 2025 (10 weeks).

Venue

  • Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University and online via MS Teams.

Course fees

  • Kingston University students: Free but you will be required to pay £15 at the time of enrolment for the digital course book and teaching materials.
  • Members of the public: £225 per semester or £420 for two semesters.
  • Kingston University alumni: £210 per semester or £400 for two semesters.
  • Kingston University staff: £90 per semester (price includes digital course book).

Contact us

Short Course Administrator
Kingston University
Penrhyn Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2EE

Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 5729
Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 5685
Email: presessionals@kingston.ac.uk

KLS Director:  Rosa Rodriguez-Garrido

Email: R.Rodriguez-Garrido@kingston.ac.uk