This course is designed for advanced learners who already communicate comfortably in German and wish to refine and extend their conversational skills. Through in-depth discussions, debates, and interactive speaking tasks, you will engage with complex cultural, social, and contemporary issues, developing the ability to express ideas precisely, nuance viewpoints, and respond spontaneously in extended conversation. The course supports you in achieving greater naturalness, flexibility, and sophistication in spoken German. Emphasis is placed on idiomatic and nuanced language use, clarity and coherence in extended speech, and adapting register across informal, social, and more formal discussion contexts. Suitable for learners who have demonstrated a solid advanced C1 level of German or at least 600 hours of prior learning.

DELIVERY MODE

Delivery mode for individual classes will vary from term to term, but will be listed as the following:

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

TEXTBOOK

• Tutor supplied material

COURSE OUTLINE

• Engage in sustained discussions and debates on complex and contemporary topics
• Refine fluency, spontaneity, and coherence in extended spoken German
• Develop nuanced vocabulary and idiomatic expression for sophisticated communication
• Practise advanced interaction skills such as responding, elaborating, and managing viewpoints
• Refine pronunciation, intonation, and listening in fast, natural speech
• Explore cultural and societal themes from across the German-speaking world

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

1. Communicate fluently and spontaneously in extended conversations on a wide range of complex topics
2. Express and develop ideas, opinions, and arguments clearly and flexibly using nuanced spoken German
3. Participate actively in group discussions and debates, responding and interacting with ease in varied contexts