Course Description
Certainly! Here is a comprehensive outline of a B2 level German grammar course, including key grammar topics and examples:
B2 German Grammar Course Outline
Module 1: Review of B1 Grammar
1. Past Tenses (Präteritum and Perfekt)
• Weak Verbs: “spielen” (to play) – spielte, gespielt
• Strong Verbs: “fahren” (to drive) – fuhr, gefahren
2. Modal Verbs in Different Tenses
• Present: “Ich kann Deutsch sprechen.” (I can speak German.)
• Past: “Ich konnte Deutsch sprechen.” (I could speak German.)
• Perfect: “Ich habe Deutsch sprechen können.” (I have been able to speak German.)
Module 2: Advanced Verb Forms
1. Past Perfect (Plusquamperfekt)
• Formation: hatten/war + past participle
• Example: “Ich hatte das Buch gelesen, bevor er kam.” (I had read the book before he came.)
2. Future Perfect (Futur II)
• Formation: werden + past participle + haben/sein
• Example: “Ich werde das Buch gelesen haben, bevor du kommst.” (I will have read the book before you come.)
3. Passive Voice in Different Tenses
• Present: “Das Buch wird gelesen.” (The book is being read.)
• Past: “Das Buch wurde gelesen.” (The book was read.)
• Perfect: “Das Buch ist gelesen worden.” (The book has been read.)
• Future: “Das Buch wird gelesen werden.” (The book will be read.)
Module 3: Complex Sentence Structures
1. Relative Clauses
• Example: “Der Mann, der dort steht, ist mein Lehrer.” (The man who is standing there is my teacher.)
2. Conditional Sentences
• Type I: Real Condition – “Wenn es regnet, bleiben wir zu Hause.” (If it rains, we stay at home.)
• Type II: Unreal Condition – “Wenn ich reich wäre, würde ich ein Haus kaufen.” (If I were rich, I would buy a house.)
• Type III: Past Unreal Condition – “Wenn ich das gewusst hätte, wäre ich nicht gekommen.” (If I had known that, I wouldn’t have come.)
3. Indirect Speech
• Example: “Er sagte, dass er morgen kommt.” (He said that he is coming tomorrow.)
4. Causal Clauses with “weil,” “da,” “denn”
• Example: “Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil es regnet.” (I am staying at home because it is raining.)
5. Concessive Clauses with “obwohl,” “obgleich”
• Example: “Obwohl es regnet, gehe ich spazieren.” (Although it is raining, I am going for a walk.)
Module 4: Advanced Adjective and Adverb Usage
1. Adjective Endings with Different Cases
• Nominative: “ein guter Mann”
• Accusative: “einen guten Mann”
• Dative: “einem guten Mann”
• Genitive: “eines guten Mannes”
• Example: “Das ist der neue Lehrer.” (That is the new teacher.)
2. Comparative and Superlative Forms
• Comparative: “besser” (better)
• Superlative: “am besten” (the best)
• Example: “Dieser Film ist besser als der andere.” (This movie is better than the other one.)
3. Adverbs of Time, Manner, and Place
• Examples: “heute” (today), “schnell” (quickly), “dort” (there)
• Example: “Ich komme heute.” (I am coming today.)
Module 5: Pronouns and Articles
1. Relative Pronouns
• Example: “Der Mann, der dort steht, ist mein Lehrer.” (The man who is standing there is my teacher.)
2. Possessive Pronouns
• Example: “Das ist mein Buch.” (That is my book.)
3. Indefinite Pronouns
• Example: “Jemand hat das gesagt.” (Someone said that.)
4. Definite and Indefinite Articles
• Definite: “der, die, das” (the)
• Indefinite: “ein, eine” (a, an)
• Example: “Der Mann liest ein Buch.” (The man is reading a book.)
Module 6: Prepositions and Conjunctions
1. Prepositions with the Accusative, Dative, and Genitive
• Accusative: “durch,” “für,” “gegen,” “ohne,” “um”
• Dative: “aus,” “bei,” “mit,” “nach,” “seit,” “von,” “zu”
• Genitive: “wegen,” “trotz,” “während,” “anstatt”
• Example: “Ich gehe durch den Park.” (I am walking through the park.)
2. Two-Way Prepositions
• Examples: “an,” “auf,” “hinter,” “in,” “neben,” “über,” “unter,” “vor,” “zwischen”
• Accusative Example: “Ich stelle das Buch auf den Tisch.” (I am placing the book on the table.)
• Dative Example: “Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.” (The book is lying on the table.)
3. Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions
• Coordinating: “und,” “oder,” “aber,” “denn,” “sondern”
• Subordinating: “weil,” “dass,” “obwohl,” “wenn,” “als,” “bevor,” “nachdem”
• Example: “Ich lerne Deutsch, weil ich in Deutschland arbeiten möchte.” (I am learning German because I want to work in Germany.)
Example Sentences and Exercises
• Translate the following sentences into German:
• “I will call you when I arrive.” – “Ich werde dich anrufen, wenn ich ankomme.”
• “She is reading the book that you gave her.” – “Sie liest das Buch, das du ihr gegeben hast.”
• “We went to the park, although it was raining.” – “Wir sind in den Park gegangen, obwohl es geregnet hat.”
• Fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms:
• “Wenn ich genug Geld hätte, würde ich ein Auto kaufen.” (If I had enough money, I would buy a car.)
• “Er sagte, dass er gestern nicht kommen konnte.” (He said that he couldn’t come yesterday.)
• Rewrite the sentences using the correct adjective endings:
• “Das ist ein neu_ Auto.” -> “Das ist ein neues Auto.”
• “Ich sehe ein schön_ Haus.” -> “Ich sehe ein schönes Haus.”
Course Assessment
1. Quizzes and Tests
• After each module, short quizzes to reinforce learning
• Midterm and final exams to assess overall understanding
2. Speaking and Writing Exercises
• Oral presentations on various topics
• Writing assignments such as essays and letters
3. Listening and Reading Comprehension
• Listening exercises with questions
• Reading passages followed by comprehension questions
By following this structured B2 German grammar course, students will enhance their grammar knowledge and develop greater confidence in using the German language in both written and spoken forms.