Germany is a country with a long and rich heritage and is the geographic and cultural centre of Europe. The German language is closely related to English and is more similar to it than to any other language. There are 100 million German speakers throughout Europe, from Austria to Switzerland.
Germany is a country with a long and rich heritage and is the geographic and cultural centre of Europe. The German language is closely related to English and is more similar to it than to any other language.
There are 100 million German speakers throughout Europe, from Austria to Switzerland, and it is also a popular language in New Zealand. There are numerous close links between New Zealand and Germany through trade, tourism and exchanges, which makes knowledge of the German language and people an incredibly useful skill across many areas.
What is German
Germany is a country with a long and rich heritage and is the geographic and cultural centre of Europe. The German language is closely related to English and is more similar to it than to any other language.
There are 100 million German speakers throughout Europe, from Austria to Switzerland, and it is also a popular language in New Zealand. There are numerous close links between New Zealand and Germany through trade, tourism and exchanges, which makes knowledge of the German language and people an incredibly useful skill across many areas.
What This Course Involves
This is a two-part course for beginners (Curriculum Levels 1–3) and advanced beginners (Curriculum Levels 4–5). If ?konga have had prior regular learning for German for about one school year or have some native speaker background, they may wish to consider starting with part two. For all other ?konga, we advise starting with part one.
When enrolling in this course, ?konga should indicate which part they want to enrol for. In the first part, ?konga are introduced to basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills using everyday German.
They learn how to greet people and communicate basic information about themselves and others, including looks, hobbies, birthdays, family and home. They also learn to communicate about food, directions and what time it is.
German culture is also investigated to give ?konga a broad understanding of the country and customs, behaviour and life in Germany.
In the second part, grammar and all language skills are covered in greater depth to increase ?konga confidence and language skills. Common and everyday aspects of the German language and culture are at the centre of this part of the course. ?konga learns how to communicate further about their world, personality, wh?nau and interests.
Practical topics are also explored such as purchasing goods and communicating about holidays, festivals and the weather. Communication activities are emphasised throughout.
Te Kura is a state-funded distance education provider that offers a wide range of personalised learning programmes and courses, from early childhood to NCEA Level 3, which are mostly delivered online.
Students can enrol for a few credits in a specific course or for a full-time programme. Students of all ages are welcome, as long as they meet our eligibility criteria.
As New Zealand's largest state school, Te Kura offers a wide range of subjects and courses. We have regional offices in Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch.
Our staff also work in communities where there are clusters of Te Kura students, such as Whangarei, Hastings and Nelson. This helps us to work with communities to support students’ learning.
At Te Kura, we tailor your learning programme to fit your needs, so you can learn your way. Where do you want to study today.
The choice is yours. We encourage Students to take control of their learning and work out what best suits them. Our teachers are able to work closely with you one-to-one, and assess how you’re doing as you go, adapting your learning material accordingly.
Free For Eligible Students Aged 19 And Under
Enrolment with Te Kura is free if you meet the Ministry of Education’s eligibility criteria. Young adults aged 16 to 19 (and not turning 20 in the year of enrolment) who are not enrolled at another school full-time can enrol with us for free too. Our courses are also available for a small fee to adults aged 20 and over.
Students who are at a face-to-face school can study courses that aren’t available at their own school. Some eligibility criteria apply.
Curriculum
Our early childhood programme follows the national early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki, while our Year 1–13 programme is based on the New Zealand Curriculum. At Years 11–13 we offer registered, accredited and approved courses in many subjects and at all levels of NCEA.
Personalised Support
You are supported through:
If you are a full-time or early childhood student, you’re also required to have a nominated supervisor to help you keep on track. This is usually a parent or close relative.
Contact With Students And Teachers
Although Te Kura is a distance school, you won’t feel alone. You will get the opportunity to interact with other students at event days, subject days and advisories. You’ll also share and exchange ideas with your teachers and fellow students through discussions on My Te Kura, our online learning environment.
Our teachers will stay in close contact with you, including ongoing face-to-face meetings if you need it.
On top of that, you’ll find that German is not nearly as hard to acquire as you think it is, especially for an English speaker, since it shares the same Germanic root with English and as a result has thousands of similar words that are pretty easy to learn.
We partner with Goethe Institute and the Goethe Society to create enriching learning experiences for our teachers in our GROW programs and immersion opportunities. As well as having the German National Language Adviser who can work with you to help strengthen the teaching of German.
German language for absolute beginners. Is the first in a series of three introductory papers that will help you become an independent user of the language, able to deal with simple, everyday situations with native German speakers.
In person course offering 30 total teaching units and includes course material, access to Goethe-Institut online classroom platform.
German course is offered by UCOL. Our courses are taught by highly qualified and experienced teacher who are extremely dedicated to ensuring you leave with all the necessary skills to broaden your horizons and never be lost for words again.
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