In the “Beginner 1 part 1 level”children/teenagers learn basic communication skills. They will be able tounderstand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at meeting immediate needs in any part of the German-speaking world everything related to their own world, how to greet, say their names and ages, introduce their close family, talk about their likes and dislikes, favorite foods and animals. 

They practice the listening and speaking skills using various activities and games and relevant materials in order to start understanding the language in its cultural context and engage in short interactions.  

Classes for this level are distributed according to three age groups (age 7 to 9 years, age 10 to 12 years and age 13 to 15 years old). The content of the course is more or less the same for all of them, however classes will be adapted according to children’s age and cognitive development. Hence we will use a different book for the teenager courses. 

Course content will cover the first half of the book.

Pre requisites: No prior knowledge of German is required

Textbook: Planetino 1 course-book and work-book; 1. Auflage: Kursbuch/Arbeitsbuch 1 CD, 2017  ISBN 9783193015778 or for Teenagers: Beste FreundeA1.1, course-book and work-book

Children will be able to start using the basic skills, they acquired in the previous level. Students will be able to use higher numbers. They will be able to form sentences with negative structure, expressing that they don’t want something, or don’t agree to a special topic.

Students will be able to express wishes and demands and their preferences. They will talk about what they wear and what others wear; they can name different types of clothes. They can describe clothes in a very simple way.

They practice the listening and speaking skills using various activities and games and relevant materials in order to understand the language in its cultural context and engage in short interactions.  

They are also familiar with very basic grammatical features, like the German articles, possessive pronouns, the German cases,

Classes for this level are distributed according to two age groups (age 7 to 12 years and age 13 to 15 years old). The content of the course is more or less the same for all of them, however classes will be adapted according to children’s age and cognitive development. Hence we will use a different book for the teenager courses with a faster pace and different topics and it covers more content.

It is not possible to switch between the kids and the teenager courses without talking to the Language coordinator or doing a placement test. 

Course content will cover the second half of the book and additional material.

Pre requisites: German Beginner 1.1 and Beginner 1.2  or a placement test. If you are not sure about your child’s level, please arrange a meeting with the language coordinator.

Textbook: Planetino 1 course-book and work-book; 1. Auflage: Kursbuch/Arbeitsbuch 1 CD, 2017  ISBN 9783193015778 or for Teenagers: Beste FreundeA1.1, course-book and work-book

The “Beginner 2 level”for children is a course that reviews and continues the material children already covered during the level Beginner 1 of German and go further. In this course, children will acquire basic vocabulary to talk about leisure activities and will be able to describe their daily routine at school and at home; they will learn how to tell the time, to describe people and talk about their own town and district and how to locate things in space. At the end of the course, children will be able to answer simple questions about themselves and have basic interactions. The class is conducted in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere appropriate for their age. They practice the listening and speaking skills using various activities and games and relevant materials in order to start understanding the language in its cultural context and engage in short interactions.  

Classes for this level will be offered for a mixed age group (ages 7 to 12 years old)

The “Beginner 2 level”for teenagers is already the final level to complete A1 – related to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. After having completed Beginner 2 part 1 and beginner 2 part 2, teenagers have the option to switch to the adults program and join one of the Pre-Intermediate (A2) courses for adults.

Or they can continue with the Teenager program and start the Pre-Intermediate level there.  At the end of the course, your daughter or son will be able to answer simple questions about themselves and have basic interactions. The class is conducted in a friendly atmosphere appropriate for teenagers. They practice the listening and speaking skills using various activities and relevant materials in order to start understanding the language in its cultural context and engage in short interactions.  

Classes for this level will be offered for children, 13 to 15 years old.

Pre requisites: German Beginner 1 level completed (Beginner 1.1, Beginner 1.2 and Beginner 1.3) or a placement test. If you are not sure about your child’s level, please arrange a meeting with the language coordinator.

Textbook: Planetino 2,course-book and work-book; 1. Auflage: Kursbuch/Arbeitsbuch 1 CDor for Teenagers: Beste FreundeA1.2, course-book and work-book

The “Beginner 2 level”for children is a course that reviews and continues the materials children already covered during the level Beginner 1 of German and go further. In this course, children will acquire basic vocabulary to talk about leisure activities and will be able to describe their daily routine at school and at home; they will learn how to tell the time, to describe people and talk about their own town and district and how to locate things in space. At the end of the course, children will be able to answer simple questions about themselves and have basic interactions. The class is conducted in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere appropriate for their age. They practice the listening and speaking skills using various activities and games and relevant materials in order to start understanding the language in its cultural context and engage in short interactions.  

Classes for this level will be offered for a mixed age group (ages 7 to 9 years and ages 10 to 12 years old)

The “Beginner 2 level”for teenagers is already the final level to complete A1 – related to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. After having completed Beginner 2 part 1 and beginner 2 part 2, teenagers have the option to switch to the adults program and join one of the Pre-Intermediate (A2) courses for adults.

Or they can continue with the Teenager program and start the Pre-Intermediate level there.  At the end of the course, your daughter or son will be able to answer simple questions about themselves and have basic interactions. The class is conducted in a friendly atmosphere appropriate for teenagers. They practice the listening and speaking skills using various activities and relevant materials in order to start understanding the language in its cultural context and engage in short interactions.  

Classes for this level will be offered for children, 13 to 15 years old.

Pre requisites: German Beginner 2.1 and Beginner 2.2 or placement test. If you are not sure about your child’s level, please arrange a meeting with the language coordinator.

Textbook: Planetino 2,course-book and work-book; 1. Auflage: Kursbuch/Arbeitsbuch 1 CD or for Teenagers: Beste FreundeA1.2, course-book and work-book

The “Beginner 3 level” for children is the final level to complete A1 - related to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. After having completed beginner 3 part 1, kids can continue with the final course Beginner 3 part 2 to complete the A1 level.

At the end of the beginner 3 courses, your daughter or son will be able to answer simple questions about themselves and have basic interactions. The class is conducted in a friendly atmosphere appropriate for children. They practice the listening and speaking skills using various activities and relevant materials in order to start understanding the language in its cultural context and engage in short interactions. Classes for this level will be offered for a mixed age group (ages 7 to 12 years old)  

Pre requisites: German Beginner 2 level completed or a placement test. If you are not sure about your child’s level, please arrange a meeting with the language coordinator.

Textbook: Planetino 3, course-book and work-book; 1. Auflage: Kursbuch/Arbeitsbuch 1 CD

The “Beginner 3 level” for children is the final level to complete A1 - related to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. After having completed beginner 3 part 2, kids can continue with the Pre-Intermediate (A2) courses for children and teenagers.

At the end of the beginner 3 course, your daughter or son will be able to answer simple questions about themselves and have basic interactions. The class is conducted in a friendly atmosphere appropriate for children. They practice the listening and speaking skills using various activities and relevant materials in order to start understanding the language in its cultural context and engage in short interactions. Classes for this level will be offered for a mixed age group (ages 7 to 12 years old)  

Pre requisites: German Beginner 3 part 1 level completed or a placement test. If you are not sure about your child’s level, please arrange a meeting with the language coordinator.

Textbook: Planetino 3, course-book and work-book; 1. Auflage: Kursbuch/Arbeitsbuch 1 CD 

The “Pre-intermediate level” is for teenagers who finished the complete A1 level - related to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. After having completed pre-intermediate part 1, teenagers can continue with part 2 to complete the A2 level.

At the end of the pre-intermediate course, your daughter or son will be able to understand sentences and commonly used expressions associated with topics directly related to her/his direct circumstances (e.g. personal information or information about her/his family, shopping, work, immediate surroundings). She/He can make her/himself understood in simple routine situations, dealing with a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and common topics. She/he can describe her/his backround and education, immediate surroundings and other things associated with immediate needs in a simple way.  

Pre requisites: German“Beginner 2 level” for teenagers or German “Beginner 3 level” for kids completed or a placement test. If you are not sure about your child’s level, please arrange a meeting with the language coordinator.

Textbook: Beste Freunde A2.1, course-book and work-book

The “Pre-intermediate level” is for teenagers who finished all “Beginner levels”/A1 - related to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. After having completed pre-intermediate part 2, teenagers can continue with Intermediate (B1) courses for teenagers or have the option to switch to the adults program and join one of the Intermediate (B1) courses for adults.

At the end of the pre-intermediate course, your daughter or son will be able to understand sentences and commonly used expressions associated with topics directly related to her/his direct circumstances (e.g. personal information or information about her/his family, shopping, work, immediate surroundings). She/He can make her/himself understood in simple routine situations, dealing with a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and common topics. She/he can describe her/his backround and education, immediate surroundings and other things associated with immediate needs in a simple way.

Pre requisites: German”Pre-intermediate part 1 level” completed or a placement test. If you are not sure about your child’s level, please arrange a meeting with the language coordinator.

Textbook: Beste Freunde A2.1, course-book and work-book

Prerequisites:  This course is for students, who have successfully completed the Beginner level (Planetino 1,2 or 3) at TII Language Center, any Goethe Institut or equivalent.
Textbook: no textbooks required. Material will be provided by the teacher.

Prerequisites:  This course is for students, who have successfully completed the Beginner level (Beste Freunde A1.1 or A1.2) at TII Language Center, any Goethe Institut or equivalent.

Textbook: no textbooks required. Material will be provided by the teacher.
    

Prerequisites:  This course is for students, who have successfully completed the Pre-Intermediate Level (Beste Freunde A2.1 or A2.2) at TII Language Center, any Goethe Institut or equivalent.

Textbook: no textbooks required. Material will be provided by the teacher.
 

Young learners are able to greet, say their names and ages, introduce their close family, answer simple questions about themselves, have basic short interactions about basic actions. Learners in this fun online class will focus on speaking activities in German.

The German language is a challenge both for non-native speakers who are receiving their education at a German speaking school as well as for German native speakers who chose to be educated in another language.

This course aims to strengthen the student’s language skills, especially reading comprehension and writing skills (with a focus on expressing thoughts and ideas and creating stories).

Using stories, songs and animation we will learn to produce texts and stories ourselves both verbally and in written form. We will revise the basic rules both of grammar as well as how a story needs to be set up to be able to tell a story both verbally as well as in written form. Broadening our vocabulary will be another focus of this course using various exercises and activities.

Prerequisites: Students year 3 & 4 (German or American system) or Year  4-5 (British system)

  Please contact the German language coordinator (tel: 44 54 1929) before registering in order to determine the level.

Course materials: No textbooks are used in this course. The teacher will use materials and images suitable for this age group and provide the children in each lesson. Students are requested to bring a notebook, a folder, pencils and crayons. Students will receive appropriate rest times during the lesson.

The German language is a challenge both for non-native speakers who are receiving their education at a German speaking school as well as for German native speakers who chose to be educated in another language.

This course aims to strengthen the student’s language skills, especially reading comprehension and writing skills (with a focus on expressing thoughts and ideas and creating stories).

Using stories, songs and animation we will learn to produce texts and stories ourselves both verbally and in written form. We will revise the basic rules both of grammar as well as how a story needs to be set up to be able to tell a story both verbally as well as in written form. Broadening our vocabulary will be another focus of this course using various exercises and activities.

Prerequisites: Students year 5 & 6 (German or American system) or year 6 & (British system). Please contact the German language coordinator (tel: 44 54 1929) before registering in order to determine the level.

Course materials: No textbooks are used in this course. The teacher will use materials and images suitable for this age group and provide the children in each lesson. Students are requested to bring a notebook, a folder, pencils and crayons. Students will receive appropriate rest times during the lesson.

Our young learners will start using the basic skills that they have been taught in the previous level. (Basic German)

In this course, the students will be able to speak about their school, languages that they speak and describe their daily routine or weekly plan. Furthermore, students will become familiar with basic grammatical structures, verb conjugation, negation, the German articles and the possessive pronouns. They will be also introduced to numbers till 100, prices and various topics such as hobbies, food and drink, professions and family members.

Throughout the semester, our students will be practising their reading, listening, writing and speaking skills by using various activities and fun games.

Prerequisites: Students must have completed German Basic 1

Course materials: Beste Freunde A1.1 Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch