PAEN Language Service

German for English Speakers (Beginners)

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Course Content

ISBN:  978-1-877476-00-6  Total course duration 1:40:11
1 Jemanden kennenlernen Meeting PeopleWays of greeting people, welcoming a new acquaintance and saying thank-you 10:18
2 Sich vorstellen Introducing yourselfIntroducing yourself and your family; days of the week 10:32
3 Über sich erzählen Talking about yourselfSaying where you are from, where you live and that you are learning German 6:56
4 Ankunft in Ihrer Firma in Deutschland Arriving at your company in GermanyAddressing people, providing information about yourself the languages you speak and understand 6:55
5 Über Ihre Familie reden Talking about your familyProviding more information about your family; names of colours; months and seasons 9:44
6 Termine vereinbaren und Zahlen verwenden Arranging appointments and using numbersLearn numbers, asking the time, telling the time and arranging an appointment 7:52
7 Ein Hotelzimmer buchen Booking a hotel roomAsking for a telephone number, booking a room in a hotel 9:24
8 Zum Abendessen ausgehen Going out for dinnerAsking a friend or colleague out for dinner, asking for directions, planning a bus trip 7:52
9 Ein Restaurant auswählen Choosing a restaurantTalking about different types of food and restaurants 6:12
10 Im Restaurant Dining outOrdering a meal and choosing a wine, paying the bill and giving a tip 10:24
11 Einkaufen im Kaufhaus In the department storeFinding directions in a department store, asking for the right floor 6:10
12 Einen Pullover kaufen Buying a sweaterAsking for an item, the correct size and preferred colour 7:52

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