Overview of the articles and adjective endings in all four cases with example sentences

students find solutions to given problems using modal verbs du sollst/solltest/koenntest/musst can be used in face-to-face tutorials or on Elluminate

useful expressions for discussions in table format, English-German

word document outlining German TV stations

reading comprehension - the fairy tale is divided into approx. 10 parts, with follow-up comprehension questions. Modelling of imperfect tense.

I have adapted this from an old Lyceum tutorial. I find my students enjoy discussing the concept of Heimat.

This a set of additional Thema 3 materials, focussing on the topic "Hobbies", with attention to comparative/superlative practice, giving reasons, saying how often one does certain hobbies and some activities for a brief presentation. Preparation for TMA 03. also a very brief overview of common German prepositions and cases. Aimed at a 1 hour to 1.15 hour long tutorial

Transfer of material from Assessment booklet: ECA2 Specimen paper, assessment booklet 2010, pages 29ff.

Materials for a 4.5 hour long face -to- face tutorial, including an icebreaker (party interviews), a proof-reading exercise, a presentation exercise, etc.. The quiz is designed to raise awareness about the usefulness of dictionaries

This activity was adapted from the French resource http://loro.open.ac.uk/535/ In talking about their daily routine and/or what they did yesterday, students can revise the present tense and the perfect tense. There is also a matching activity, a story telling activity and card activities for use in face-t-face tutorials.

A 7-stage preparation for the Speaking Test based on the specimen test materials. Designed to be used by students without any tutor input, it can easily be adapted for tutorials as well. Students first work on the discussion phase, to acquaint themselves with all four options, before moving to the presentation phase, then simulating the Speaking Test.

An oral group exercise to practice discussing options.

A group exercise discussing options for a Familienfeier.

A short sound file (mp3) with some help as to pronounce the German Umlaute

Students review passive in major tenses, then talk about how to make a cup of tea. Order of actions must be negotiated and correct passive forms used

Two photos with various objects. Open in Breakout Room. Label photo "A" and "B". Make sure students can roam. Each student looks at different photo. They compare where the objects are: "On my photo, the shoe is..."

The quiz could be used as an ice-breaker at the end of the course to bring together a variety of tenses and to practise the Passive. The quiz is perhaps useful at the beginning of L203.

talking about future plans , more short presentations, using expressions for discussions

Using past tense, planning an anniversary and presenting it, describe a photo to plenary

Talking about hobbies, evening classes, course feedback

Telephone tutorial, practising spelling of German professions, talk about the past using "als" and the imperfect, using "weil" clauses, role play, job interview

A Telephone tutorial for practising sequencing vocabulary, reflexive verbs and talking about daily routines

A combination of Thema 4 topics: talking about fairy tales, comparing Christmas traditions, using the imperfect

Discussing issues of 20th century Germany, talking about cultural differences and similarities in Europe, planning a Europe Day celebration

Revising body parts, talking about health, using compound nouns, using modal verbs. This topic is currently not covered by the course materials but it worked well. Edit and extension of an old Lyceum tutorial.

Telephone tutorial covering means of transport, dative with "mit", perfect tense, etc.

Using some old Lyceum materials, this tutorial deals with family relationships, talking about dates and locations, presenting a famous person.

description of house types, expressing opinion

Various Elluminate activities on Urlaub. I finished with an online quiz: http://viatoura.de/quiz/quiz.php

This is a pair work activity, practising talking about one's place of residence, using "es gibt... zu sehen/zu tun", "seit", expressing likes and dislikes and talking about advantages and disadvantages of living there.

A table (one page) with English-German connection phrases, useful for essays, presentations, etc. Handout for students.

Students discuss which items to save for use on a dessert island.

oral practice in EMA style - students discuss best business accommodation option