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Christine Pleines,
Hilary Thomas,
Susanne Winchester,
and
Hannelore Green
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for people who already know some German, for example from school or evening classes.
Topics Covered
- Meeting people
- Talking about numbers, dates and times
- Transport and travel arrangements
- Work and leisure
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Practical german for workplace communication
According to students, this course offers a highly practical foundation for using German in the workplace. Many found the scenarios realistic and the vocabulary relevant to professional settings, especially the modules on numbers, dates, and travel arrangements. However, some learners, particularly those with a B1 German level or higher, felt the course was too basic and desired more advanced grammar explanations and challenging exercises. While it provides a solid introduction to business German, its depth may not satisfy all 'post-beginners' seeking significant advancement.
Offers relevant vocabulary and realistic scenarios for immediate use.
"...The scenarios were practical and the vocabulary was highly relevant to an office environment."
"The 'numbers, dates and times' section was especially well-structured and easy to grasp for practical use."
"I appreciated the real-life examples and clear audio exercises."
"It was useful for learning basic workplace phrases."
Highly effective for practical German in professional settings.
"This course was exactly what I needed to brush up on my German for professional settings. The scenarios were practical..."
"Excellent course! The focus on workplace situations is unique and very valuable."
"Highly recommend for anyone needing German for work. It covers essential topics clearly and concisely."
"A good course for practical German in a work context."
Some learners desired more advanced grammar and challenging exercises.
"The content is okay, but I was hoping for more advanced grammar explanations."
"I found the course quite repetitive and the exercises didn't challenge me enough."
"More immersive activities would have been better for me."
Well-suited for post-beginners, but too basic for some B1 learners.
"I found the course quite repetitive and the exercises didn't challenge me enough. I have a B1 level and this felt too basic."
"Disappointed. The course is too basic for 'post-beginners'. I expected more challenge and depth."
"It felt like it was still catering to a very post-beginner level, rather than pushing me further."
"This was a good follow-up for me, as someone who already has basic German."
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German at Work Post-Beginners 1: Deutsch am Arbeitsplatz.
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