Complete the A2 German pathway with approximately 140 hours of prior German study, consolidating your ability to communicate across a broader range of everyday situations. You will develop greater confidence discussing past, present and future experiences, German-speaking countries and culture, life experiences, work, education, health, travel and modern life, while taking part in longer conversations and discussions.

You will consolidate key A2 grammar, including relative clauses, indirect questions, conjunctions and accusative, dative and genitive structures, while developing conditional and passive-style expressions. Communication and pronunciation work will focus on linking ideas, presenting and describing information, storytelling, natural rhythm and clearer spontaneous speech.

DELIVERY MODE

Language courses are offered in two delivery modes:

• Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
• Online: via Zoom or Microsoft Teams

Please check the delivery mode listed before enrolling, as some classes are face-to-face and others are online.

TEXTBOOK

• Willkommen 2 1st Ed German Beginners Coursebook (John Murray: 2025), ISBN 9781471805158

Suggested Textbook Suppliers: Abbey's Bookshop · Intext Book Company / Language International Bookshop · The Language People

The textbook is not included in the course fee. Please check textbook availability with the supplier and wait until your course is confirmed before purchasing. WEA Sydney cannot accept responsibility for textbook purchases if a course is cancelled. Courses are confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days before the start date.

COURSE OUTLINE

Communication

• Speaking more confidently about past, present and future experiences
• Giving short presentations and descriptions
• Discussing German-speaking countries and culture
• Talking about life experiences and achievements
• Describing changes over time
• Understanding longer conversations and texts
• Expressing opinions with greater detail
• Participating in extended discussions

Grammar

• Relative clauses
• Indirect questions
• Expanded conjunction usage
• Revision of accusative, dative and genitive structures
• Introduction to passive-style expressions
• Conditional sentence review
• Sequencing and linking ideas in longer speech

Phonetics

• Improving natural rhythm and fluency
• Intonation for presentations and storytelling
• Pronunciation refinement and correction
• Strategies for clearer spontaneous speaking
• Listening comprehension of varied speakers

Vocabulary

• Culture and society
• Media and communication
• Travel and experiences
• Work and education
• Health and lifestyle
• Environment and modern life
• Opinions and discussion language
• Everyday abstract vocabulary

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Communicate with greater confidence about experiences, achievements, changes over time, culture, travel, work, education and everyday life.
2. Give short presentations and descriptions and participate in longer conversations and discussions.
3. Use a broader range of linking structures, cases, relative clauses, indirect questions and conditional forms to express connected ideas.