This course aims to introduce complete beginners to the German language, equipping them with language skills to communicate in everyday situations and to understand something of what they see and hear when visiting German-speaking countries. We will base our work on the BBC language course Deutsch Plus, augmented by various German-origin language learning materials. You will require a copy of the Deutsch Plus book (ISBN 978-0563519157), but there is no need to buy the CDs, which we will listen to in class. Please be prepared to spend an hour or two each week reviewing the previous session and preparing for the next one. The group may continue into the summer term, but on a more informal basis. The Zoom version of this course will run in parallel, covering the same material at the same time.