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German (A1)
Beginner Level
You don’t speak any German yet? Then this course is perfect for you! As German is a very grammatical language, it is necessary to build up basic grammar knowledge right from the beginning. In this course, you will learn basic conversation, grammar, reading and listening skills. I specifically wrote this book myself for my Japanese students. It contains all the stuff you need for the beginner level, including explanations in Japanese. If you sign up for this course, a free copy will be included in the admission fee.
Recommended textbook: “Deutsch für Motivierte! Ein Textbuch für Anfänger (A1)” written by Andreas Volk
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German (A2)
Upper Beginner
In the upper beginner classes, the objective is to build up communicative skills and deal with more complex language while still making sure to follow basic grammar rules and learning more complex grammar rules.
You will learn to apply the German you have learned so far and avoid typical mistakes that Japanese people often make when they speak German.
Recommended textbook: “Deutsch für Motivierte! Ein Textbuch für fortgeschrittene Anfänger (A2)” written by Andreas Volk
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German (B1)
Lower Intermediate
In this course, students will learn to deal with and talk about more difficult topics such as work life, the news or how to make suggestions and plan activities with friends or colleagues.
Recommended textbook: “Goethe Zertifikat B1”
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German (B2)
Upper Intermediate
At this level, basic grammar rules should be taken for granted and the student should be able to form and express opinions about more complex topics such as society, politics or history.
Recommended textbook: “Goethe Zertifikat B2”
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(German C1/C2)
Advanced
Welcome to the expert levels! These courses will intend to perfect your German skills. Rather than dealing with textbooks, the student should learn to read and then talk freely about any topics and articles from German newspapers or news programs. All C-level students will ocassionally be provided with a free copy of the news magazin Spiegel.
Recommended textbook: Goethe Zertifikat C1/C2 or the magazin Spiegel.
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English (Basic)
Beginner
How are you? You have forgotten all your school English and want a fresh start? In this course, we start right from the beginning! Let’s study the basics and practice easy, but useful conversations and simple grammar.
Recommended textbook:
Grammar in Use Beginner by Raymond Murphy (Japanese Version)
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English Conversation
Intermediate
Let`s talk! This is not a pure conversation course! Although the focus is on conversation practice, listening exercises and free talking, grammar will also be dealt with if and when necessary!
Recommended textbook: Essential Idioms in English (Phrasal verbs and collocations)
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Business English
From Upper Beginner to Advanced
Do you need English for your work? Are you planning to move to another country and start a career there? This course intends to build up professional English skills you need in an English speaking country or in an international work environment. Topics range from business to economics and globalization. Business English levels range from upper beginner to advanced.
Recommended Textbook: Market Leader
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Philosophy
Only Advanced (German or English)
This course is an advanced course and can be taught in English or in German. The students can choose the lesson topic and should prepare the topic by themselves. In class, the topic should be introduced and then discussed. Ideally, the students hold a little presentation at the beginning of the lesson. Any topic can be requested that is part of (European) philosophy.
There are two targets in this course. One is to learn how to deal with difficult topics such as philosophy and practice how to make good, valid arguments and how to participate actively in a discussion. The other is to practice and understand philosophy. Philosophy is an academic study and theory of knowledge that has nothing to do with personal beliefs, esotericism and spiritualism, but is as “hard” as the so-called empirical sciences.
Recommended textbook: The Philosophy Book. Big ideas easily explained.
