German Course: Intermediate German

What you'll learn

Build your confidence communicating in German and express yourself with greater fluency with our German language short courses online! 

Take your German to the next level with this Intermediate course, designed for students who have completed our German: Beginners Level 2 course or have equivalent experience.

In this course, you’ll move beyond structured conversations and begin expressing yourself more naturally and in greater detail. You’ll expand your vocabulary, strengthen your grammar, and develop the confidence to communicate across a wider range of everyday and professional situations.

Classes are interactive and conversation-focused, helping you improve fluency, understand longer spoken passages, and respond more spontaneously. You’ll also deepen your understanding of German culture and communication styles, supporting more confident interactions in both social and workplace contexts.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Intermediate German course, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:

• Communicating with increased fluency and confidence in everyday situations
• Expressing ideas, opinions and experiences in more detail
• Expanding vocabulary across a range of topics including work, travel and daily life
• Using a wider range of grammatical structures with improved accuracy
• Understanding longer spoken and written texts
• Participating in extended conversations with greater ease
• Developing language skills to support travel, work and cultural engagement

Course content

What will be covered in this Intermediate German course?

During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:

Topics such as:

• Daily life, travel and cultural experiences
• Work and professional communication
• Social interactions and personal interests
• Describing past experiences and future plans
• Sharing opinions and participating in discussions

Language focus areas including:

• Expanding vocabulary and idiomatic expressions
• Developing conversational fluency and confidence
• Listening for detail and understanding context

Grammar concepts may include:

• Past, present and future tenses
• More complex sentence structures (including subordinate clauses)
• Pronouns and reflexive verbs
• Relative clauses and connectors

Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.

Intended audience

Who is this Intermediate German course for?

This course is suitable for learners who:

• Have completed our German: Beginners Level 2 course or have equivalent knowledge
• Have approximately 30–40 hours of prior German learning
• Want to improve fluency and confidence in speaking German
• Are preparing to use German for travel, work or study
• Want to deepen their understanding of German language and culture

Pre-requisite

To enrol in this course, it is recommended that you:

• Have completed our German: Beginners Level 2 course or have equivalent proficiency
• Feel comfortable participating in basic conversations in German

If you are unsure whether this course is the right level, please contact the College and we’ll be happy to help.

Course venue

Online via Zoom.

Zoom access details will be provided with your enrolment confirmation.

Requirements:

• A device with a stable internet connection

Course materials

What to bring to class

• Notebook and pen
• Course textbook (see below)

Textbook

Please purchase the course textbook:

Willkommen! 2 German Intermediate Coursebook
Heiner Schenke & Paul Coggle
ISBN: 9781471805158

We recommend purchasing your textbook once your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start date). The textbook is not included in the enrolment fee.

Certificate of completion

Students who attend at least 80% of classes will receive a Certificate of Attendance from Sydney Community College.

This certificate recognises your commitment to developing your German language skills and can support your personal or professional development.

Additional information

German language bundle: Continue your learning and save — enrol in three German language courses and receive an automatic 15% discount.

An overview of our German language program

If you're uncertain about meeting the requirements or if this course matches your language proficiency, reach out to the College via phone or email. Our team can help you find the right course level for your skills.