Year 9 German

So you already have some perfectly good reasons for learning German ... Maybe you want to be able to communicate with relatives, or to travel to Germany during your summer break, or prepare yourself for study in a German-speaking country. Maybe a German exchange student sparked your interest, or you have a friend who recommended it, or you just like the way the language sounds. Whether you are an absolute beginner or have some prior German language experience - this course is for you! Contrary to preconceptions, German is actually similar to English and consequently easier to learn than you may think. Some English words and expressions we have used for centuries are actually German. Examples of these words are angst, kindergarten and doppelganger. Yes, these words are originally German.

In Year 9 we will develop your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in ways which are fun and in which you can monitor your own progress. We aim to develop your ability to use German confidently and effectively in situations related to your daily life. German is offered right through to Year 13 which means it can lead to exciting opportunities like student exchanges and gaining scholarships. Students in Year 9 will get the opportunity to participate in the Auckland Goethe Society Speaking Competition.

Course Outline:

Tag! Wie heißt du?                                                   Wie geht’s?

Saying hello and goodbye                                          Saying how you are

Asking someone’s name and telling your own           Talking about the meaning of words

Saying where you live                                                Spelling out words

Exchanging telephone numbers                                Talking about your age

Expressing thanks, apologies, likes and hates           Counting and using numbers up to 100

                                                                                  Exchanging e-mail addresses

Hast du Geschwister?                                                          

Talking about the members of your family                           

Talking about where people come from  

Talking about colours             

Lynfield College is part of the worldwide network of PASCH schools. PASCH stands for the “Schools: Partners for the Future” initiative. The aim of PASCH is to create and strengthen a global network of some 1,800 schools that place a high value on German, have special links to Germany and are dedicated to offering their students the best possible education. Being a PASCH school means that every year senior students of German can apply for scholarships to attend a youth course in Germany. 

Because foreign language is not narrowly focused on specific career paths, you have a wide array of professional options.

Use the interpersonal skills that you will gain from speaking another language to develop your career as a doctor, counsellor, pilot, lawyer, diplomat, actor, teacher, journalist, or technology designer.

Whatever plans you may have for the future, knowledge of German will increase your options. When you learn German you acquire a range of skills which can improve the quality of both your work and personal life.