Every week the MLTC German speaking team (Andrew, Engracia, Franziska, Giles, Jonny und Jutta )meet with students for two sessions of Kaffee und Kuchen. The formula is simple: grab a coffee (or any other drink), and join our chat in German. Kaffee und Kuchen is all about using German in an informal setting. After all, that is what language is intended for: talking to each other!
We offer sessions for different groups of learners: one is for more advanced students (intermediate intensive and up), and the other is for beginners of German. However, it really doesn't matter when you pull up a chair to join in : you are welcome whatever your level of German.
Now that we are all back on campus these coffee breaks take place in the Interval Kitchen and Bar, in the Student Union. Often students bring their own topics to the coffee mornings. That means that one week we may discuss politics and the next we are comparing notes on our university studies. Then again, we sometimes just talk about puppies.
Our teaching team consists of speakers from different parts of Germany and Austria, so you'll get acquainted with different accents too..
German coffee breaks are open to all our students, from beginners to nearly finished, which makes them a great opportunity to get to know other German students. And finally, we occasionally invite 'special guests' like Moritz from Germany who is doing his PhD here in Sheffield or Erasmus students.
German Coffee Mornings for Advanced students
Week 5 - Monday, 25th October at 2pm
Week 6 - Tuesday, 2nd November at 1pm
Week 7 - Wednesday, 10th November at 2pm
Week 8 - Friday, 19th November at 12 noon
Week 9 - Tuesday, 23rd November at 1pm
Week 10 - Monday, 29th November at 2pm
Week 11 - Thursday, 9th December at 1pm
German Coffee Morning for Beginners and Intermediate Students
Week 5 - Friday, 29th October at 1pm
Week 6 - Monday, 1st November at 3pm
Week 7 - Friday, 15th November at 1pm
Week 8 - Monday, 19th November at 3pm
Week 9 - Friday, 26th November at 1pm
Week 10 - Monday, 29th November at 3pm
Week 11 - Friday, 10th December at 1pm
Please note:
All students are welcome to all German coffee breaks, however, try to come to the one that best fits your current level of German. Attendance is completely voluntary. You will need to buy your own food and drink.
Questions? Feel free to email Franziska: f.auer@sheffield.ac.uk
Follow us on Instagram @universityofsheffield_german to find out about the next session.
