'German for Beginners I' is a course offered in the B. Tech. programs at School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Unit 1
Greetings; Introducing one-self (formal and informal context), saying their name, origin, living place, occupation.
Numbers 1-100; Saying the telephone number.
Countries and Languages.
Grammar: Structure – W - Questions and Yes/No questions and statements, personal pronouns, verb conjugations. Articles.
Vocabulary: Professions.
Unit 2
Giving the personal details. Name, age, marital status, year of birth, place of birth, etc.
Numbers till 1000. Saying a year.
Alphabets – spelling a word.
Filling up an application form; In the restaurant – making an order.
Grammar: Definite, indefinite and negative article in nominative. Accusative: indefinite and negative Article
Vocabulary: Food items
Unit 3
Numbers above 1000. Orientation in Shopping plazas: asking the price, where do I find what, saying the opinion.
Grammar: Accusative – definite article. Adjectives and plural forms.
Vocabulary: Furniture and currencies.