At all levels there is a compulsory core language module. Level Three there is a choice of options. At Level One the aim is to provide a solid foundation for further language development. The core module places emphasis on the development of essential reading and listening skills as well as essential written and oral skills in a variety of everyday situations whilst providing insight into contemporary German society and culture.
Students thus acquire communicative and practical language skills.
The module German Grammar and Usage is designed to develop an understanding of essential grammatical structures of German linked to the acquisition of translation and accuracy. At Level Two and Level Three, the core module aims to develop further the skills of reading, listening and speaking and writing and, in addition, is designed to practise summary skills. Language development is linked to the acquisition of more advanced linguistic structures and improved accuracy skills. Whereas the core module focuses on the development of general communicative language skills, the options offer the opportunity to develop language skills within a specific context reflecting students' personal interests, either academic or practical. They are specifically designed to develop students' written and oral fluency in German, in relation to the chosen areas of interest.