The Goethe-Institut Ottawa offers language courses for beginners', intermediate and advanced levels. Classes are kept small and instruction is given in German by experienced teachers of German. The courses are based on the principles of modern linguistic research following the communicative approach. Information about social and cultural developments in the Federal Republic of Germany form an integral part of teaching. I - Part 1 is designed for beginners only.
Students learn basic sentence structure and vocabulary used in everyday situations.
Grundstufe I - Part 2 reinforces and expands on the vocabulary and grammatical structures of the elementary course. These are the final courses of the Grundstufe. Students participate in conversations at a somewhat higher level and read texts of medium difficulty. Students are able to communicate effectively in a variety of situations in the workplace and in private life. I Students' knowledge of grammar and vocabulary increases in scope and depth.