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German - Developing Conversational Fluency Level C

Course code: P10362

Subject area: Languages

Study level: Part Time

Course level: U

Course details

Course time:

18:15 - 20:15

Days of week:

Thursday

Course date:

16th Apr 2026 - 25th Jun 2026

Course location:

Abingdon Campus

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

This course is designed to help learners gain an intermediate level of proficiency. Students will expand their vocabulary and they will gain a solid understanding of verb tenses. They will also work on the use of the subjunctive mood in some contexts. The course emphasizes fluency in conversation, allowing learners to express opinions, describe experiences, and discuss familiar topics with some degree of complexity.
In this course, students will continue to develop their speaking and listening skills on a variety of topics, including making hypotheses about the future; expressing possibility, certainty, or lack of it; describing customs and behaviours; discussing social etiquette; expressing opinions, agreement and disagreement.
What next?
German - Mastering Conversational Fluency Level A
Entry criteria
German Higher Intermediate A or A1 level or at least 3 years of German studies. The standard of this course approximates to Level A2/B1 in terms of the Common European Framework.
Fee information
As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

19+ Fee:

£217.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

£121.00

Learning & method assessment
You will learn in wide range of ways, from listening and repeating, seeing something written first, individually through personal work at home, collaboratively in pairs, small group and as a whole group in the classroom, you will improve your mastering of a new language and specific words for grammar. The use of audio and video material will be monitored to make the language accessible and comprehensible while stretching your level with genuine resources.

You will be assessed through formal and informal assessment, observation, and peer evaluation. Also you will self-evaluate your skill set at the start of the course against the learning outcomes planned for the course and will self evaluate again at the end of the course in order to measure your progress and gain confidence in your learning. To track your progress and achievement you will be required to complete a short document.