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LEARN GERMAN
WITH IH LONDON
ihlondon.com/german 1
WHY STUDY G E RM AN 2023 C O UR S E
WITH IH LONDON? S TA R T DAT E S
1. IH London was established in 1959 and is one of the top-ranking language We have German courses starting regularly throughout the year, with most courses
schools in the UK. running in 6 or 10 week cycles. Our 2023 courses will start on the following days. You
can check individual course dates on our course web pages at ihlondon.com/german
2. IH London is a founding member of IH World Organisation - a network of over
150 high quality language schools located across 52 countries.
3. We are regularly inspected by educational bodies such as the British Council
and Eaquals, ensuring we deliver high quality courses to students.
4. IH London is located near Covent Garden and is a purpose-built language
school boasting 9 floors of modern classrooms, as well as study areas and a
library with a German language section.
5. We are proud to have a highly qualified team of professional German
language teachers, who have extensive experience in teaching their language.
6. IH London offers both online and face-to-face German classes from beginners
to advanced levels, with regular start dates throughout the year.
7. Our class sizes are kept small with an average size of 8 students.
8. All students have access to our online Moodle platform where German
language teachers upload notes for each class.
9. Students receive regular German Top Tips emails with cultural and self-study
recommendations to enhance their studies.
10. Themed events and workshops take place throughout the year, both online and
face-to-face, introducing students to different elements of Germanic cultures.
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OUR GERMAN LANGUAGE LEVELS EXPLAINED
Course Category Course Number of class hours CEF
duration taken before the course estimates
Level 1 Beginner 12 hours 0 hours A1 TEST YOUR
Level 2 Elementary 12 hours 12 hours A1
LEVEL
Level 3 Elementary 12 hours 24 hours A1
SEE
Level 4 Elementary 12 hours 36 hours A1
SYLLABUS
Level 5 Elementary 12 hours 48 hours A1
Level 6 Elementary 12 hours 60 hours A1
Level 7 Elementary 12 hours 72 hours A2
Level 8 Elementary 12 hours 84 hours A2
Level 9 Pre-Intermediate 12 hours 96 hours A2
Level 10 Pre-Intermediate 12 hours 108 hours A2
Level 11 Pre-Intermediate 12 hours 120 hours A2
Level 12 Pre-Intermediate 12 hours 132 hours A2
Level 13 Intermediate 12 hours 144 hours B1
Level 14 Intermediate 12 hours 156 hours B1
Level 15 Intermediate 12 hours 168 hours B1
Level 16 Intermediate 12 hours 180 hours B1
Level 17 Intermediate 12 hours 192 hours B1 +
Level 18 Intermediate 12 hours 204 hours B1 +
Level 19 Intermediate 12 hours 216 hours B1 +
Level 20 Intermediate 12 hours 228 hours B1 +
Level 21 Upper-Intermediate 12 hours 240 hours B2
Level 22 Upper-Intermediate 12 hours 252 hours B2
OTHER COURSES
Pre-Holiday Beginner 12 hours 0 hours A1
Introduction to Beginner 15 hours 0 hours A1
Bitesized Pre-Intermediate / 8.5 / 17 hours Min 96 hours A2 +
Intermediate
German Club Advanced 12 hours Min 252 hours B2 +
German Advanced 15 hours Min 252 hours B2 +
Conversation
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MAP OF GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES
German is the
official language
(or one of) in Germany,
Austria, Switzerland,
Liechtenstein, Belgium and
Luxembourg. It is also spoken
in some areas of Northern
Italy, and in Alsace and
Lorraine in France.
The first mass
produced printed
book in Europe, the
Gutenberg Bible, was
written in German and German words often
completed in 1454. appear to be very long,
this is because many words
are created by merging
together shorter words.
German has 130 million
speakers and is the
EU’s most widely spoken
native language.
ihlondon.com/german 4TOP 5 PL ACES TO VISIT
BERLIN ROTHENBERG OB DER TAUBER
Where better to start your trip around Germany If you find yourself following ‘The Romantic Road’ stopping off at
than Berlin! It is certainly no ordinary capital as it’s a picturesque castles and quintessential German towns, you can’t
cosmopolitan city with a bit of an edge. With a buzzing miss the beautiful Rothenberg ob der Tauber. As you walk through
nightlife, striking architecture, a fascinating political history the ancient cobblestone streets, you’ll feel that you have taken a
and much more, Berlin has it all. Whether you want to walk step back in time as Rothenberg ob der Tauber is the best-preserved
along the somber remains of the Berlin Wall or climb to the medieval town in Germany. Enjoy thousands of years of history and
top of the Reichstag Building, there’s plenty to do so you’ll be kept very busy during your culture all engrained into this charming little town.
stay.
JUNGFRAUJOCH
FREIBURG
While in Switzerland, take the train and cable car up to
If you want a more laid-back experience, Freiburg is the city to visit. At the Jungfraujoch summit for some breath-taking views
just a stone’s throw away from Germany’s mystic Black Forest, Freiburg over the surrounding mountains and mesmerising
is a quaint university town with plenty of charm and character. Soak in glaciers from 3,454 metres. When you’re up there,
the buzz from the city centre, enjoy the tasty local food and admire the embark on a challenging hike, make the most of the
stunning old monasteries and gothic sandstone cathedral. Don’t forget gorgeous ski slopes or hop on a toboggan in the snow
to take the cable car up to Schlossberg for some scenic views over the park.
city and long strolls in the forest.
Honourable mentions: Vienna, Munich, Zurich.
SALZKAMMERGUT
Endless blue lakes, rolling hills, dramatic valleys and mountains... sounds like paradise,
right? If you want to make this dream a reality, Austria’s Salzkammergut is the place to go.
Swim in the fresh water of the lakes, or hike through the pristine mountain tops for the
most peaceful getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life.
ihlondon.com/german 5C U LT U R A L A C T I V I T I E S FESTIVALS
GO TO THE OPERA IN VIENNA KÖLNER KARNEVAL (BEFORE LENT)
While in Vienna, try to go to a show at the Wiener Staatsoper if you can. The Come February, the city of Cologne always springs to life with the Kölner Karneval. The
famous theatre is absolutely stunning and there are always plenty of operas, whole city dresses up and comes together for a week of colourful parades, balls and
ballets and shows going on for you to enjoy. Dress up for the occasion and stage shows to celebrate the last period of feasting before the spiritual rigors of Lent.
prepare for a truly memorable experience. If you’re interested in visiting Cologne, be sure to coincide your trip with the carnival
season.
ROAM THE NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE
AUFSTEIRERN FESTIVAL (SEPTEMBER)
Do you know which is the most photographed
building in all of Germany? It’s the For a real taste of Austrian folklore traditions and culture, the
Neuschwanstein Castle! Nestled in the Bavarian Aufsteirern festival is a must. Thousands of people flock to the streets
Alps close to the Austrian border, this of Graz to celebrate the Styria region of Austria with lots of traditional
picturesque fairy-tale castle is hard to miss. singing, dancing and outfits... so what’s not to love?
Take a tour through the impressive castle
grounds and admire the incredible views of the
surrounding landscape. OKTOBERFEST (SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER)
When you think of Bavaria, the first thig that comes to mind for most
WATCH BORUSSIA DORTMUND AT THE WESTFALENSTADION people is Oktoberfest. This immense Volksfest in Munich, which usually
has more than 6 million people attending from around the world, is a
For all football fanatics, attending a game at the dream come true for all beer lovers. Get in the festive spirit with a large
Westfalenstadion should be right at the top of your bucket stein of Hefeweissbier in hand and buckle up for the ultimate feel-good
list. The largest stadium in Germany is famous for its intense festival.
and passionate atmosphere - particularly in the south terrace
nicknamed Die Gelbe Wand (The Yellow Wall) - as 80,000
fans sing their hearts out for 90 minutes every game. Let’s not NUREMBERG CHRISTKINDLESMARKT (NOVEMBER-DECEMBER)
forget, Borussia Dortmund are always title challengers in the
Bundesliga, so expect plenty of scintillating football. During the run up to Christmas, Nuremberg is home to one of the most special,
traditional Christmas markets across all of Germany and Europe. Meander through the
market for special souvenirs to bring home, sip on a mulled wine to warm you up and
don’t forget to get a Nuremberg-special bratwurst or lebkuchen if you’re feeling peckish!
ihlondon.com/german 6M U S T-T RY F O O D
BRATWURST BREZEL (PRETZEL)
Originating from Nuremberg in the 14th century, the With so much variety in the styles and toppings, pretzels
bratwurst has been at the core of German cuisine (or brezels as they are referred to in Germany) always
for generations. While each region has its own go down a treat for any occasion, so it’s no wonder
variation nowadays, you can never go wrong with that the popularity of these knotted, baked pastries has
this delicious German sausage. skyrocketed across the world.
SAUERKRAUT SCHNITZEL
Historically, before frozen food and refrigerators came into existence, this Very similar to the escalope dish in
fermented cabbage dish provided valuable nutrients during the cold months of France and the milanese in Italy, the
winter. It might not sound appealing, but it really does complement a lot of dishes schnitzel is a breaded and fried meat
well and a trip to Germany wouldn’t be complete without giving it a try. dish, usually veal, that goes well along
with a potato salad and a nice crisp pint.
SCHWEINSHAXE
This slow-cooked leg of pork is usually served in a
generous portion with potatoes and sauerkraut. If
you’re feeling hungry, this meat-ilicious feast will
certainly hit the spot.
ihlondon.com/german 7GERMAN DIALOGUES 1. AT A B I E R H AU S | I M B I E R GA R T E N Customer: Hello, please could we have a table for 3? Gast: Guten Tag, könnten wir einen Tisch für drei haben bitte? Waiter: Yes of course. Please follow me… Here you go. And here are some Kellner: Guten Tag, ja natürlich. Folgen Sie mir bitte. … Bitte schön. Und hier ist menus. I will come back to take your order in a few minutes. die Speisekarte. Ich komme gleich wieder für Ihre Bestellung. Customer: Ok – thank you! Gast: Okay, danke schön! Waiter: Are you ready to order? Kellner: Haben Sie schon gewählt? Customer: Yes. Please could we have 3 steins of beer? To eat, we would like one Gast: Ja, wir hätten gern drei Maß Bier. Zu essen hätten wir gern eine currywurst, one schnitzel, and one pork knuckle. Currywurst, ein Schnitzel und eine Schweinshaxe. Waiter: Ok – all with fries? Kellner: Sehr gern. – Alles mit Pommes? Customer: Yes please. Gast: Ja, bitte. Waiter: No problem, the food will arrive soon. Kellner: Kein Problem. Ihr Essen kommt sofort. Customer: Excuse me. Could we have the bill please? Gast: Entschuldigung, könnten wir bitte die Rechnung haben? Waiter: Right away. Would you like to pay by card or cash? Kellner: Kommt sofort. Zahlen Sie bar oder mit Karte? Customer: By card please. Gast: Mit Karte, bitte. Waiter: Here is your bill... Please enter your pin number into the card machine. Kellner: Hier ist Ihre Rechnung. … Geben Sie hier bitte Ihre PIN-Nummer ein. Would you like a copy of the receipt? Brauchen Sie eine Quittung? Customer: Yes please… Thank you. Gast: Ja, bitte. … Vielen Dank. Waiter: Thank you. Have a good evening. Kellner: Danke sehr und einen schönen Abend noch. ihlondon.com/german 8
GERMAN DIALOGUES
2. SKIING IN THE ALPS | SKIFAHREN IN DEN ALPEN
Tourism officer: Good morning. Angestellter im Tourismusbüro: Guten Morgen.
Visitor: Hello. We’ve just arrived so need to buy lift passes and rent boots and skis. Besucher: Hallo. Wir sind gerade erst angekommen und müssen einen Pass für
den Skilift kaufen und Skistiefel und Ski mieten.
Tourism officer: Welcome! No problem. Do you know which kind of lift pass you Angestellter im Tourismusbüro: Herzlich willkommen! Kein Problem. Was für
would like? We have passes for 1 day, 3 days, 5 or 7. einen Pass für den Skilift möchten Sie? Wir haben Pässe für einen, 3, 5 oder 7 Tage.
Visitor: We want to ski for 4 days so what is the best option? Besucher: Wir möchten für 4 Tage Ski fahren. Was wäre der beste Pass dafür?
Tourism officer: The cheapest option would be to buy a 3-day pass plus a 1-day Angestellter im Tourismusbüro: Am günstigsten wäre ein Pass für drei Tage und
pass. ein Pass für einen Tag dazu.
Visitor: Great – we’ll do that. How much is it? Besucher: Klasse – so machen wir das. Was kostet das?
Tourism officer: €125 per person. Angestellter im Tourismusbüro: €125 pro Person.
Visitor: Ok can we pay all together on one card? Besucher: In Ordnung. Können wir alles mit einer Karte bezahlen?
Tourism officer: Yes, of course. Angestellter im Tourismusbüro: Ja, natürlich.
Visitor: Thank you. Do you have a piste map? We would like to know where the Besucher: Danke schön. Haben Sie eine Pistenkarte? Wir würden gern wissen,
best area for novices is. wo die besten Pisten für Anfänger sind.
Tourism officer: Yes, here... If you go to lift number 5 it will take you to an area Angestellter im Tourismusbüro: Ja, hier bitte. .. Nehmen Sie am besten Skilift
with lots of green and blue runs which are good for lower level skiers. Nummer 5. Da gibt es viele grüne und blaue Pisten, die gut für Skianfänger sind.
Visitor: Great, thank you. Finally, where is the best place to rent boots and skis? Besucher: Prima, vielen Dank. Und wo kann man am besten Ski und Stiefel mieten?
Tourism officer: There are many shops, but the closest one is just next door, and Angestellter im Tourismusbüro: Es gibt viele Geschäfte hier, die Ski vermieten.
they have a wide range of equipment. Their prices are also good. Der nächste ist gleich nebenan und sie haben eine große Auswahl an
Ausrüstung. Die Preise sind da auch gut.
Visitor: Ok – thank you for your help! Besucher: Sehr gut, vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.
ihlondon.com/german 9GERMAN DIALOGUES 3 . AT T H E M OZ A R T M U S E U M | I M M OZ A R T M U S E U M Visitor: Good afternoon. There are two of us (wanting to buy tickets). Besucher: Grüß Gott. Wir sind zu zweit. Was macht das? Museum employee: Good afternoon. Two people. Ok… Each ticket is €12.50. So Museumsangestellter: Grüß Gott. Zwei Erwachsene. Sehr gern. … Ein Ticket that’s €25 please. kostet €12,50. Das macht €25 bitte. Visitor: €25 Ok… here. Besucher: €25 Okay. … Bitte schön. Museum employee: Thank you. Here are your tickets. The exhibition starts on Museumsangestellter: Danke sehr. Hier sind Ihre Eintrittskarten. Die Ausstellung the first floor and continues from there. Each room talks about a different part of beginnt im ersten Stock und geht von dort aus weiter. Jeder Raum ist über einen Mozart’s life. anderen Teil von Mozarts Leben. Visitor: Ok. Do you have an information booklet about the exhibition? Besucher: Sehr gut. Gibt es ein Begleitheft zur Ausstellung? Museum employee: Yes, please take one here. Museumsangestellter: Ja, hier ist eins. Bitte schön. Visitor: Thank you. What time does the museum close? Besucher: Vielen Dank. Um wie viel Uhr schliessen Sie? Museum employee: At 17:30. Museumsangestellter: Das Museum schliesst um halb sechs. Visitor: Ok. Thank you! Besucher: Aha. Vielen Dank. ihlondon.com/german 10
GERMAN DIALOGUES
4 . AT A H AU P T B A H N H O F T I C K E T M AC H I N E
A M FA H R K A R T E N AU TO M AT I M H AU P T B A H N H O F
Tourist: Excuse me… please could you help me? I want to travel from Zurich to Tourist: Entschuldigung… könnten Sie mir bitte helfen? Ich möchte morgen früh
Freiburg tomorrow morning, but I’m not sure how to use the ticket machine. von Zürich nach Freiburg fahren, aber ich weiß nicht wie das geht mit dem
Fahrkartenautomaten.
Station assistant: Yes no problem. Do you want to travel direct? Bahnhofsbeamter: Ja, natürlich. Kein Problem. Möchten Sie direkt reisen?
Tourist: Yes. Tourist: Ja.
Station assistant: There are direct trains at 8:00 or 10:00. They both take around Bahnhofsbeamter: Es gibt einen direkten Zug um 8 Uhr und einen um 10 Uhr. Mit
one hour and 45 minutes. beiden dauert die Fahrt etwa eine Stunde und 45 Minuten.
Tourist: I will go for the 8:00 train please. Tourist: Ich nehme den Zug um 8:00 Uhr bitte.
Station assistant: Ok so you need to click here, and here… There - the ticket price Bahnhofsbeamter: Okay, dann müssen Sie hier und hier drücken und dann da…
is CHF 32 and you just need to insert your card here to pay. Da – die Fahrkarte kostet CHF 32 und Sie brauchen jetzt nur noch Ihre Karte hier
reinzustecken zum Zahlen.
Tourist: Thank you so much! Tourist: Herzlichen Dank!
Station assistant: Tomorrow morning you can check the board for the platform Bahnhofsbeamter: Morgen früh können Sie auf der Anzeigetafel die
– you need to look for the 8:00 ICE train terminating at Hamburg-Altona. That is Gleisnummer für die Abfahrt sehen – schauen Sie nach dem 8:00 ICE Zug nach
your train. Hamburg-Altona. Das ist Ihr Zug.
Tourist: Great. Thank you for your help. Tourist: Prima. Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.
ihlondon.com/german 11U S E F U L G E R M A N V E R B CO N J U GAT I O N S
Sein – to be Gehen – to go
Present Past Präteritum Future Subjunctive II Present Past Perfekt Future Subjunctive II
ich bin war werde sein wäre ich gehe bin gegangen werde gehen würde gehen
du bist warst wirst sein wärst du gehst bist gegangen wirst gehen würdest gehen
er / sie / es / man ist war wird sein wäre er / sie / es / man geht ist gegangen wird gehen würde gehen
wir sind waren werden sein wären wir gehen sind gegangen werden gehen würden gehen
ihr seid wart werdet sein wärt ihr geht seid gegangen werdet gehen würdet gehen
sie / Sie sind waren werden sein wären sie / Sie gehen sind gegangen werden gehen würden gehen
Haben – to have Machen – to do/make
Present Past Präteritum Future Subjunctive II Present Past Perfekt Future Subjunctive II
ich habe hatte werde haben hätte ich mache habe gemacht werde machen würde machen
du hast hattest wirst haben hättest du machst hast gemacht wirst machen würdest machen
er / sie / es / man hat hatte wird haben hätte er / sie / es / man macht hat gemacht wird machen würde machen
wir haben hatten werden haben hätten wir machen haben gemacht werden machen würden machen
ihr habt hattet werdet haben hättet ihr macht habt gemacht werdet machen würdet machen
sie / Sie haben hatten werden haben hätten sie / Sie machen haben gemacht werden machen würden machen
ihlondon.com/german 12U S E F U L G E R M A N G R A M M A R TA B L E S
German Gender Word Endings German Cases
Der Die Das Masculine Feminine Neuter Plural
- ant - ei - chen Nominative der (ein) die (eine) das (ein) die (keine)
- ast - enz / - anz - lein Accusative den (ein) die (eine) das (ein) die (keine)
- ich - le - um Dative dem (ein) der (einer) dem (einem) den (keinen)
- ismus - in - ment Genitive des (ein) der (einer) des (eines) der (keiner)
- ling - keit / -heit - ma
- us - schaft - tum
German Definite Article Adjective Endings "The"
- ig - tät
Masculine Feminine Neuter Plural
- or - tion / -sion
Nominative -e (der beste) -e (die beste) -e (das beste) -en (die besten)
- ur
Accusative -en (den besten) -e (die beste) -e (das beste) -en (die besten)
- ung
Dative -en (dem besten) -en (der besten) -en (dem besten) -en (den besten)
- ik
Genitive -en (des besten) -en (der besten) -en (des besten) -en (der besten)
German Indefinite Article Adjective Endings "A"
Masculine Feminine Neuter Plural
Nominative -er (ein guter) -e (eine gute) -es (ein gutes) -en (keine guten)
Accusative -en (ein guten) -e (eine gute) -es (ein gutes) -en (keine guten)
Dative -en (einem guten) -en (einer guten) -en (einem guten) -en (keinen guten)
Genitive -en (eines guten) -en (einer guten) -en (eines guten) -en (keiner guten)
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