German
Put German to work.
German is a major European language with particular relevance to business, engineering, science and education, making it an interesting choice if your academic or professional interests take you into these areas.
Knowing German can also give you greater independence when spending time in German-speaking countries.
You’ll work towards following discussions, sharing your views and handling familiar situations without always having to fall back on English.
Courses at different levels allow you to begin at a point that matches your existing knowledge.
Available study options:
- Full-year study – two semesters (September to May), with 3-contact hours per week.
- Semester 2 study – 12-week introductory courses.
All classes are taught on campus.
Levels available range from absolute beginner to C1 standard as per the Common European Framework.
Full-year study courses
Course overview
- Credits: 20
- Pre-requisite: This unit is suitable for those who have never studied German before.
- Co-requisite: If you are studying a Modern Languages Degree, either single or joint honours, please refer to relevant guidance about eligibility for LEAP units on your programme structure.
- Taught during: Both semesters (September to May).
- Level of attainment: (A1/A2) By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A1 of the Common European Framework.
- Timetable: See timetable information
Course description
This course is for absolute beginners. It is designed for those who wish to attain a basic understanding of the German language covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It aims to introduce students to the basics of language structure and the basics of German grammar.
Students will also acquire limited vocabulary to be able to read simple texts and conduct a basic everyday conversation in key areas of everyday communication.
The course provides students with a solid foundation for further language learning.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- handle some of the basic grammatical structures of German;
- understand and read, some familiar and daily expressions used in common everyday situations and write simple messages;
- communicate orally at a basic level in a limited number of common everyday situations;
- have some understanding and knowledge of the ways of German life & culture.
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A1/A2 of the Common European Framework.
Transferable skills
Pair and team work, focussed listening, informal presentations, language awareness, and cultural appreciation.
Teaching and learning methods
One three-hours or two 90 minutes seminars per week, delivered through blended learning which integrates on campus and on-line instruction as necessary.
This will also include online digital learning available via the university VLE platform and will be supplemented by extra online resources to aid students in their independent learning.
Teaching hours
69 hours (3 hours per week) including assessment time.
Independent study hours
131 hours (not including assessment time).
Assessment
All assessments are summative.
Non-credit students and members of the public need to be aware that written exams will not take place during lesson time.
Semester 1
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 1 exam period in January
Semester 2
- Speaking exam; 40% weighting; held in week 12
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 2 exam period in May/June
Dates to be confirmed.
Nature and timing of feedback
Feedback will include a combination of informal ongoing feedback resulting from class-based learning activities and formal written feedback given following summative assessments.
Convenor
Dominique Brockhaus
Taught by
German LEAP tutors
Maximum entry
23 per group
Set texts
Menschen A1, Kursbuch mit DVD-ROM, Hueber Publisher, ISBN: 978-3-19-101901-3
Menschen A1, Arbeitsbuch mit 2 Audio-CDs, Hueber Publisher, ISBN: 978-3-19-111901-0
Recommended texts
Grammatik - ganz klar! Übungsgrammatik A1-B1 (Hueber 2011), ISBN 978-3-19-051555-4
Übungsgrammatik Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Grammatik - kein Problem, Cornelsen Verlag, ISBN 978-3-589-01598-6
Kurzgrammatik zum Nachschlagen und Üben. A Compact Grammar for Reference and Practice (A1-B1), by Monika Reimann. (Hueber 2010), ISBN 978-3-19-109569-7
Fit in Grammatik A1/A2, Taschentrainer , by Anneli Billina. (Hueber 2010), ISBN 978-3-19-357493-0
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ULGE51020 LEAP German 2 (A2)
Students may be able to proceed to ULGE51030 - LEAP German 3 (B1) subject to:
- achieving a mark over 80%
- agreeing to study independently the material recommended by the language tutor to reach the Common European Framework level required at the end of ULGE51020 LEAP German 2 (A2)
- an entry-level assessment carried out by the tutor
By taking this option students agree to cover the material recommended by the language tutor independently. They will be taking this at their own risk and they are not allowed to move back to ULGE51020 LEAP German 2 (A2) or ask for a refund.
Course overview
- Credits: 20
- Pre-requisite: Successful completion of ULGE51010 - LEAP German 1 (A1/A2) or equivalent e.g. GCSE grade 8 or 9 taken in the last three years.
- Co-requisite: If you are studying a Modern Languages Degree, either single or joint honours, please refer to relevant guidance about eligibility for LEAP units on your programme structure.
- Taught during: Both semesters (September to May).
- Level of attainment: (A2) By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A2 of the Common European Framework.
- Timetable: See timetable information
Course description
This course is designed for students who already have some knowledge of the German language and have a basic understanding of the grammar system.
The course aims to develop skills acquired in ULGE51010 - LEAP German 1 (A1/A2) in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. It lays emphasis on communication and comprehension skills but also builds on the fundamentals of grammar already acquired. The course introduces students to a wider range of vocabulary to enable them to read longer texts and conduct a more general everyday conversation on familiar topics of everyday communication in German-speaking countries.
Topics covered in ULGE51010 - LEAP German 1 (A1/A2) will be revised and extended and new themes will be introduced which will develop an understanding of the society and culture of Germany.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will have acquired the ability to:
- demonstrate better understanding and knowledge of key grammar points with appropriate usage;
- demonstrate reasonable competency in comprehension and listening through accurately extracting key information from written and audio sources on specific familiar topics;
- communicate orally in simple, routine situations and handle short social exchanges about familiar topics.
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A2 of the Common European Framework.
Transferable skills
Pair and team work, focussed listening, informal presentations, language awareness, and cultural appreciation.
Teaching and learning methods
One three-hour or two 90 minute seminars per week, delivered through blended learning which integrates on campus and online instruction as necessary.
This will also include online digital learning available via the university VLE platform and will be supplemented by extra online resources to aid students in their independent learning.
Teaching hours
69 hours (3 hours per week) including assessment time.
Independent study hours
131 hours (not including assessment time).
Assessment
All assessments are summative.
Non-credit students and members of the public need to be aware that written exams will not take place during lesson time.
Semester 1
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 1 exam period in January
Semester 2
- Speaking exam; 40% weighting; held in week 12
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 2 exam period in May/June
Dates to be confirmed.
Nature and timing of feedback
Feedback will include a combination of informal ongoing feedback resulting from class-based learning activities and formal written feedback given following summative assessments.
Convenor
Sandra Strigel
Taught by
Sandra Strigel
Maximum entry
21 per group
Set texts
- Menschen A2, Deutsch als Fremdsprache / Kursbuch mit DVD-ROM. Charlotte Habersack, Angela Pude, Franz Specht (Autoren). ISBN 978-3-19-211902-6
- Menschen A2, Deutsch als Fremdsprache / Arbeitsbuch mit 2 Audio-CDs Anna Breitsameter, Sabine Glas-Peters, Angela Pude (Autoren) ISBN 978-3-19-111902-7
Recommended texts
- Fit in Grammatik A1/A2, Taschentrainer , by Anneli Billina. (Hueber 2010), ISBN 978-3-19-357493-0
- Grammatik - ganz klar! Übungsgrammatik A1-B1 (Hueber 2011), ISBN 978-3-19-051555-4
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ULGE51030 - LEAP German 3 (B1)
Course overview
- Credits: 20
- Pre-requisite: ULGE51020 LEAP German 2 (A2) or equivalent e.g. AS grade C (A-level year 1) taken in the last three years.
- Co-requisite: If you are studying a Modern Languages Degree, either single or joint honours, please refer to relevant guidance about eligibility for LEAP units on your programme structure.
- Taught during: Both semesters (September to May).
- Level of attainment: (B1) By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level B1 of the Common European Framework.
- Timetable: See timetable information
Course description
The course aims to further develop the skills acquired in LEAP German 1 & LEAP German 2.
It extends the emphasis on communication and comprehension skills through the use of high-frequency language expressions used to describe topics of personal interest, current affairs, and specific themes relating to everyday life.
This will enable students to conduct longer oral exchanges related to limited specific topics or themes or to give a short presentation or information about an event.
It also further consolidates the grammar already acquired and enhances students’ skills in reading and writing by equipping them with a broader range of vocabulary to enable them to read and write longer and more complex texts.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- demonstrate greater understanding and knowledge of language structure and able to handle further grammatical rules;
- demonstrate competency in comprehension and listening through accurately extracting key information from written and audio sources on specific familiar topics related to personal interest and current affairs;
- recognize and use known expressions and fundamental phrases used in everyday situations and also to communicate orally in simple, routine situations and to handle short social exchanges about familiar topics with reasonable fluency;
- independently write short texts on limited familiar topics using a variety of vocabulary and formulaic expressions.
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level B1 of the Common European Framework.
Transferable skills
Pair and team work, focussed listening, informal presentations, language awareness, and cultural appreciation.
Teaching and learning methods
One three-hours or two 90 minutes seminars per week, delivered through blended learning which integrates on campus and on-line instruction as necessary.
This will also include online digital learning available via the university VLE platform and will be supplemented by extra online resources to aid students in their independent learning.
Teaching hours
69 hours (3 hours per week) including assessment time.
Independent study hours
131 hours (not including assessment time).
Assessment
All assessments are summative.
Non-credit students and members of the public need to be aware that written exams will not take place during lesson time.
Semester 1
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 1 exam period in January
Semester 2
- Speaking exam; 40% weighting; held in week 12
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 2 exam period in May/June
Dates to be confirmed.
Nature and timing of feedback
Feedback will include a combination of informal ongoing feedback resulting from class-based learning activities and formal written feedback given following summative assessments.
Convenor
Sandra Strigel
Taught by
Sandra Strigel
Maximum entry
23 per group
Set texts
Menschen B1, Deutsch als Fremdsprache / Kursbuch mit DVD-ROM Julia Braun-Podeschwa, Charlotte Habersack, Angela Pude (Autoren) ISBN 978-3-19-101903-7
Menschen B1 Deutsch als Fremdsprache / Arbeitsbuch mit 2 Audio-CDs Anna Breitsameter, Sabine Glas-Peters, Angela Pude (Autoren) ISBN 978-3-19-111903-4
Recommended texts
The German Handbook - Your guide to speaking and writing German, Cambridge University Press, ISBN: 0521648602.
Grammatik - ganz klar! Übungsgrammatik A1-B1 (Hueber 2011), ISBN 978-3-19-051555-4.
Grundstufen-Grammatik für Deutsch als Fremdsprache (mit interaktiven Übungen) , by Monika Reimann (rev. ed. Hueber 2010), ISBN 978-3-19-161575-8.
Fit in Grammtik B1, Taschentrainer, by Anneli Billina (Hueber 2010), ISBN 978-3-19-607493-2.
Großes Übungsbuch Wortschatz A2-C1, by Lilli Marlen Brill + Marion Techmer. (Hueber 2011) , ISBN 978-3-19-201721-6.
Next pathway
Course overview
- Credits: 20
- Pre-requisite: ULGE51030 - LEAP German 3 (B1) or equivalent e.g. A-level German grade C/B taken in the last three years.
- Co-requisite: If you are studying a Modern Languages Degree, either single or joint honours, please refer to relevant guidance about eligibility for LEAP units on your programme structure.
- Taught during: Both semesters (September to May).
- Level of attainment: (B1/B2) By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level B1/B2 of the Common European Framework.
- Timetable: See timetable information
Course description
This course is for students who have successfully completed ULGE51030 - LEAP German 3 (B1) or equivalent and wish to take their German to the next level.
The course offers the solid foundation required for achieving language competency with the use of complex grammatical structures of the German language and sophisticated written and aural texts on a variety of subjects covering contemporary issues.
The course provides an extensive range of vocabulary which will enable students to communicate fluently and effectively, both orally and in writing, and use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes.
It will help students produce clear, well-structured written texts on complex subjects, expressing points of view at some length.
Communication skills will be developed including discussion, presentation, and reporting skills.
More aspects of the culture and current issues of the countries where the language is spoken will also be covered.
The course may serve as preparation for the Goethe-Zertifikat B2 exam should students wish to sit this internationally recognized qualification. The Goethe Exam Centre at The University of Manchester will offer this exam in May/June 2025 (subject to confirmation before the start of the course). The student will pay the full external exam fee. (Fees are confirmed by the Goethe-Institut).
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- demonstrate competency in understanding and knowledge of language structure grammatical rules;
- understand a wide variety of demanding longer texts and conversations, and recognize implicit meaning;
- speak with reasonable fluency and spontaneity and take an active part in discussions;
- give a presentation on a specialist subject, outlining advantages and disadvantages of particular cases;
- independently write short essays, reports, and letters putting forward personal points of view by using a variety of vocabulary and formulaic expressions and using the target language in a wide range of contexts.
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level B1/B2 of the Common European Framework.
Transferable skills
Pair and team work, focussed listening, informal presentations, language awareness, and cultural appreciation.
Teaching and learning methods
One three-hours or two 90 minutes seminars per week, delivered through blended learning which integrates on campus and on-line instruction as necessary.
This will also include online digital learning available via the university VLE platform and will be supplemented by extra online resources to aid students in their independent learning.
Teaching hours
69 hours (3 hours per week) including assessment time.
Independent study hours
131 hours (not including assessment time).
Assessment
All assessments are summative.
Non-credit students and members of the public need to be aware that written exams will not take place during lesson time.
Semester 1
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 1 exam period in January
Semester 2
- Speaking exam; 40% weighting; held in week 12
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 2 exam period in May/June
Dates to be confirmed.
The course may serve as preparation for the Goethe-Zertifikat B2 exam should students wish to sit this internationally recognized qualification. The Goethe Exam Centre at The University of Manchester will offer this exam in May/June 2025 (subject to confirmation before the start of the course). The student will pay the full external exam fee. (Fees are confirmed by the Goethe-Institut).
Nature and timing of feedback
Feedback will include a combination of informal ongoing feedback resulting from class-based learning activities and formal written feedback given following summative assessments.
Convenor
Birgit Winnington
Taught by
Birgit Winnington
Maximum entry
23 per group
Set text
Sicher! AKTUELL B2.1 by HUEBER Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch ISBN 978-3-19-601207-1
Sicher! AKTUELL B2.2 by HUEBER Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch ISBN 978-3-19-621207-5
Recommended texts
The German Handbook - Your guide to speaking and writing German, Cambridge University Press, ISBN: 0521648602.
Upgrade your German, by Annemarie Künzl-Snodgrass and Silke Mentchen. (2003), ISBN 978-0340-80662-1 Publisher Hodder Arnold.
Übungsgrammatik für die Mittelstufe (B1-C1) Hueber(2009), ISBN 978-3-19-011657-7.
Großes Übungsbuch Wortschatz A2-C1, by Lilli Marlen Brill + Marion Techmer. (Hueber 2011) , ISBN 978-3-19-201721-6.
Next pathway
ULGE51050 - LEAP German 5 (B2/C1)
Course overview
- Credits: 20
- Pre-requisite: ULGE51040 - LEAP German 4 (B1/B2) or equivalent e.g. A-level German grade A taken in the last three years.
- Co-requisite: If you are studying a Modern Languages Degree, either single or joint honours, please refer to relevant guidance about eligibility for LEAP units on your programme structure.
- Taught during: Both semesters (September to May).
- Level of attainment: (B2/C1) By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level B2/C1 of the Common European Framework.
- Timetable: See timetable information
Course description
This course is designed to consolidate students’ level of competency not only with the use of complex grammatical structures of the German language but also with the introduction of advanced sophisticated written and aural texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including articles and reports concerned with contemporary issues.
Students will gain further competence in the ability to appreciate and use nuanced language at this level, the ability to appreciate and use tone, register, structure and style in oral and written communication, and the ability to interact and negotiate orally in complex situations at an advanced level.
The course may serve as preparation for the Goethe-Zertifikat C1 exam should high achieving students wish to sit this internationally recognized qualification.
The Goethe Exam Centre at The University of Manchester will offer this exam in May/June 2025 (subject to confirmation before the start of the course). The student will pay the full external exam fee. (Fees are confirmed by the Goethe-Institut).
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- demonstrate effective advanced competency in the understanding and knowledge of language structure and grammatical rules;
- follow debates, discussions, or conversations as well as communicate in a wide variety of situations using advanced complex and linguistically accurate structures (different types of discourses, registers, etc.);
- understand longer concrete and abstract reading and listening material;
- produce cogent, detailed text on most complex topics.
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level B2/C1 of the Common European Framework.
Transferable skills
Pair and team work, focussed listening, informal presentations, language awareness, and cultural appreciation.
Teaching and learning methods
One three-hours or two 90 minutes seminars per week, delivered through blended learning which integrates on campus and on-line instruction as necessary.
This will also include online digital learning available via the university VLE platform and will be supplemented by extra online resources to aid students in their independent learning.
Teaching hours
69 hours (3 hours per week) including assessment time.
Independent study hours
131 hours (not including assessment time).
Assessment
All assessments are summative.
Non-credit students and members of the public need to be aware that written exams will not take place during lesson time.
Semester 1
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 1 exam period in January
Semester 2
- Speaking exam; 40% weighting; held in week 12
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 2 exam period in May/June
Dates to be confirmed.
The course may serve as preparation for the Goethe-Zertifikat C1 exam should high achieving students wish to sit this internationally recognized qualification. The Goethe Exam Centre at The University of Manchester will offer this exam in May/June 2025 (subject to confirmation before the start of the course). The student will pay the full external exam fee. (Fees are confirmed by the Goethe-Institut).
Nature and timing of feedback
Feedback will include a combination of informal ongoing feedback resulting from class-based learning activities and formal written feedback given following summative assessments.
Convenor
Birgit Winnington
Taught by
Birgit Winnington
Maximum entry
23 per group
Set texts
Sicher! C1.1 Course- and Workbook with Workbook Audio-CD, Unit 1–6.
ISBN 978-3-19-501208-9
Textbooks will be complemented by tutors with extra content and resources in order to ensure students will complete the required level in line with the CEF standards for each level
Recommended texts
Sicher! C1 by HUEBER Kursbuch ISBN 978-3-19-001208-4 + Arbeitsbuch ISBN 978-3-19-011208-1
The German Handbook - Your Guide to Speaking and Writing German, Cambridge University Press, ISBN: 0521648602
Großes Übungsbuch Wortschatz A2-C1, by Lilli Marlen Brill + Marion Techmer. (Hueber 2011) , ISBN 978-3-19-201721-6
Übungsgrammatik für die Mittelstufe (B1-C1) Hueber(2009), ISBN 978-3-19-011657-7
Upgrade your German, by Annemarie Künzl-Snodgrass and Silke Mentchen. (2003) ISBN 978-0340-80662-1 Publisher Hodder Arnold
Next pathway
ULGE51060 - LEAP German 6 (C1+)
Course overview
- Credits: 20
- Pre-requisite: ULGE51050- LEAP German 5 (B2/C1) or equivalent e.g. A Level German grade A* plus a placement test carried out by course convenor.
- Co-requisite: If you are studying a Modern Languages Degree, either single or joint honours, please refer to relevant guidance about eligibility for LEAP units on your programme structure.
- Taught during: Both semesters (September to May).
- Level of attainment: (C1+) By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level C1+ of the Common European Framework.
- Timetable: See timetable information
Course description
This course is designed to consolidate students’ level of proficiency, not only with the use of complex grammatical structures of the German language but also with the introduction of sophisticated higher advanced written and aural texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including articles and reports concerned with contemporary issues.
Students will also gain experience in translating primary texts from and into German.
Students will gain proficiency in the ability to appreciate and use nuanced language at this, the ability to appreciate and use tone, register, structure and style in oral and written communication and the ability to interact and negotiate orally in complex situations at a higher advanced level.
The course also serve as preparation for the Goethe-Zertifikat C1 exam should students wish to sit for this internationally recognized qualification*.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- demonstrate effective operational proficiency in the understanding and knowledge of language structure and grammatical rules;
- follow debates, discussions, or conversations as well as communicate in a wide variety of situations using higher advanced complex and linguistically accurate structures (different types of discourses, registers, etc.);
- understand longer concrete and abstract reading and listening material;
- produce cogent, detailed text on most complex topics.
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level C1+ of the Common European Framework.
Transferable skills
Pair and team work, focussed listening, informal presentations, language awareness, and cultural appreciation.
Teaching and learning methods
One three-hours or two 90 minutes seminars per week, delivered through blended learning which integrates on campus and on-line instruction as necessary.
This will also include online digital learning available via the university VLE platform and will be supplemented by extra online resources to aid students in their independent learning.
Teaching hours
69 hours (3 hours per week) including assessment time.
Independent study hours
131 hours (not including assessment time).
Assessment
All assessments are summative.
Non-credit students and members of the public need to be aware that written exams will not take place during lesson time.
Semester 1
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 1 exam period in January
Semester 2
- Speaking exam; 30% weighting; held in week 12
- Written exam; 30% weighting; held in university's Semester 2 exam period in May/June
Dates to be confirmed.
* This course prepares the students to take the Goethe Zertifkat C1 exam which the Goethe Exam Centre at The University of Manchester is planning to offer in May/June 2025 (subject to confirmation before the start of the course). The student will pay the full external exam fee. (Fees are confirmed by the Goethe-Institut).
Feedback will include a combination of informal ongoing feedback resulting from class-based learning activities and formal written feedback given following summative assessments.
Convenor
Anne-Teresa Markovic
Taught by
Anne-Teresa Markovic
Maximum entry
23 per group
Set texts
Sicher! C1.2 Course- and Workbook with Workbook Audio-CD, Unit 7-12. ISBN 978-3-19-701208-7
Textbooks will be complemented by tutors with extra content and resources in order to ensure students will complete the required level in line with the CEF standards for each level.
Next pathway
None
Semester 2 courses
Classes start week commencing 1st February 2027.
Introduction to German is a one-semester course for complete beginners, delivered in Semester Two. It covers approximately half the content of the full-year German 1 course.
Please see the individual course descriptions for full details of the learning outcomes.
Course overview
- Credits: 10
- Pre-requisite: None. Open to students not following Honours courses in German. If you are studying a Modern Languages Degree, either single or joint honours, please refer to the course unit selection guidance, which includes information about eligibility for LEAP units, on your programme structure.
- Anti-requisite: Students taking the unit for university credit as part of their degree must not have already taken the unit ULGE51010 - LEAP German 1 (A1/A2).
- Level of attainment: (A1.1) By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A1.1 of the Common European Framework.
- Timetable: See timetable information
Course description
This course is for absolute beginners. It introduces students to the fundamentals of German grammar, reading and writing while developing some basic communicative skills.
It aims to teach students simple structures, lexis and phrases which will enable them to communicate in a limited number of common everyday situations in German-speaking countries.
The introductory course differs from ULGE51010 - LEAP German 1 (A1/A2) in length, topics covered and learning outcomes.
Both courses start at the same level (absolute beginner), but LEAP German 1 is a full-year course, and goes further and deeper into the language as it is approximately double the number of teaching hours plus double the number of self-study hours, whereas the introductory level, Introduction to LEAP German, is only one semester long.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- handle some of the basic grammatical structures of German;
- understand and read, some familiar and daily expressions used in common everyday situations and write very simple messages;
- communicate orally at a basic level in a limited number of common everyday situations.
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A1.1 of the Common European Framework.
Transferable skills
Pair and team work, focussed listening, informal presentations, language awareness, and cultural appreciation.
Teaching and learning methods
One three-hours or two 90 minutes seminars per week, delivered through blended learning which integrates on campus and on-line instruction as necessary.
This will also include online digital learning available via the university VLE platform and will be supplemented by extra online resources to aid students in their independent learning.
Teaching hours
36 hours (3 hours per week) including assessment time.
Independent study hours
64 hours (not including assessment time).
Assessment
All assessments are summative.
Non-credit students and members of the public need to be aware that written exams will not take place during lesson time.
Semester 2
- Speaking exam; 40% weighting; held in week 12
- Written exam; 60% weighting; held in May/June, during the University exams period
Dates to be confirmed.
Nature and timing of feedback
Feedback will include a combination of informal ongoing feedback resulting from class-based learning activities and formal written feedback given following summative assessments.
Convenor
Anne-Teresa Markovic
Taught by
German LEAP tutors
Maximum entry
21 per group.
Set texts
Menschen A1.1, Kursbuch, Hueber Publisher, ISBN: 978-3-19-361901-3
Menschen A1.1, Arbeitsbuch mit Audio-CD, Hueber Publisher, ISBN: 978-3-19-311901-8
Next pathway
Fee-paying students can move on to the ULGE51010 - LEAP German 1 (A1/A2), but should note that much of the material will be a repeat of the introductory unit. For the same reason, degree students cannot take ULGE51010 - LEAP German 1 (A1/A2) for degree credits if they have already completed Introduction to LEAP German.
Students may be able to proceed to ULGE51020 LEAP German 2 (A2) subject to:
- achieving a mark over 75%
- agreeing to study independently the material recommended by the language tutor to reach the Common European Framework level required at the end of ULGE51010 - LEAP German 1 (A1/A2)
- an entry-level assessment carried out by the tutor
By taking this option students agree to cover the material recommended by the language tutor independently. They will be taking this at their own risk. Once they have enrolled on the course, they are not allowed to move back to ULGE51010 - LEAP German 1 (A1/A2) or ask for a refund.
Timetables – 2026/27
Please note the timetable is subject to change up to and including the start of courses. Please check these pages regularly and check your personal timetable ahead of classes.
Find your classrooms and make your way around campus quickly with our interactive map.
Courses are taught in 2 or 3 hour sessions – view the timetables below:
Course codes: ULGE51002 / ULGE50002 / ULGE90002
Thursday, 5–8pm – Sam Alex_A102
Semester 2 only.
Course code: ULGE51010/ULGE71010/ULGE50010/ULGE90010
- Group 1: Wednesday, 1–4pm – Sam Alex_A214
- Group 2: Tuesday, 5.30–8.30pm – Sam Alex_A115
- Group 3: Thursday, 5–8pm – Roscoe_3.9
Course code: ULGE51020/ULGE71020/ULGE50020/ULGE90020
- Wednesday, 5.30–8.30pm – Sam Alex_A116
Course code: ULGE51030/ULGE71030/ULGE50030/ULGE90030
- Thursday, 5.30–8.30pm – Sam Alex_A202
Course code: ULGE51040/ULGE71040/ULGE50040/ULGE90040
- Monday, 5–8pm – Uni Place_4.213
Course code: ULGE51050/ULGE71050/ULGE50050/ULGE90050
- Monday, 5.30–8.30pm – Sam Alex_A116
Course code: ULGE51060/ULGE71060/ULGE50060/ULGE90060
- Monday, 5–8pm – Sam Alex_A201 (Semester 1); Sam Alex_A115 (Semester 2)
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact us by phone or email leap@manchester.ac.uk.