If you're hoping to take your German to the next level, Coffee Break German Level 2 if perfect for you. Building on what you learned in Level 1, this course will help you increase your understanding and build your range of expression. You'll learn to manipulate the language and to cope with a wide variety of situations in German.
What does the course contain?
The full course will contain 40 lessons, representing over twenty hours of audio content and extensive lesson notes to help you get the most out of the course. In each lesson, teacher Andrea is joined by learner Mark, and through eavesdropping on these authentic learning situations you'll develop your confidence in German.
You'll learn to talk about the present, the past and the future, and you'll master a range of grammar topics including using German cases, word order and how adjectives change depending on gender, number and case.
Coffee Break German Level 2 is aimed at learners who have already completed Level 1, or those returning to German after some time. If you learned German at school but have been away from the language for years, then this course will be the perfect way to review what you once knew. It's all still there - just deeply buried! We'll help you relearn the language and the progression built into the course will allow you to gain confidence and speak more fluently.
How does Coffee Break German work?
Coffee Break German is like going for a coffee with your friend who happens to speak German and is helping you to learn in a relaxed, enjoyable way. Then add a solid structure and carefully constructed pedagogy which ensures that you progress through the lessons and build on previously-learned materials.
Coffee Break German is not a simple series of "listen and repeat" audio programmes: in each lesson Andrea explains how the language works, helping learner Mark - and you as the listener - to manipulate the language and use it in practical situations.
In the same time it takes you to sit down and enjoy a coffee in your favourite coffee shop, you can make progress with your German. Our 15-20 minute lessons are perfect to keep you focused and let you develop your confidence in regular sessions.
Your Instructor
The Coffee Break German team includes language teachers, native speakers and host learners, making your experience learning a language fun and enjoyable. You can be sure every course has been carefully written by experienced teachers to ensure you progress steadily through the lessons.
Each lesson contains:
Video lesson
Each video lesson is around 20 minutes in length and features the main learning content including dialogues in German, discussions about the language between Andrea and Mark, and tips on grammar and culture with the help of Julia, our Cultural Correspondent. Think of the video lessons as "synchronised flashcards" where you'll see the words and phrases being taught on the screen as you learn.
Audio lesson
We also provide an audio version of the lesson which you can download and listen to on the go. This will allow you to review the materials covered in each lesson to consolidate the language fully.
Lesson guide and transcript
There's a full set of lesson notes for each lesson with transcripts of any dialogues contained in the lesson and explanations of all grammar points and cultural information.
Bonus audio episode
Having listened to the main audio lesson and worked through the notes, it's now time to test what you've learned. The bonus audio content helps you test your understanding with review, translation challenges and bonus vocabulary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Accessible where and when you want to learn
Coffee Break German Level 2 is accessible where and when you want to learn. The course works on all devices and you can start learning on your phone, then continue later on your computer. When you purchase the premium version of our course you can download the audio and text files to take your learning with you.