Lecture number

042073n

Semester

Autumn semester 2025

Type

Language Course

Registration deadline

9/2/25

Maximum number of participants

18

Events

Lecturers

• Kerstin Sommerfeldt

Description

German A1 

Target group:

The "German Language Course A1" is for students without any previous knowledge of German.

Course content:

The focus of this course is on basic knowledge of the German language, including everyday conversational topics and situations, German grammar, and vocabulary.

You will learn, e.g., how to greet each other, ask for name, address, telephone number and subject of studies, talk about your family, understand the clock times or talk about cultural events. You will also learn to describe a daily routine, understand job advertisements, talk about clothes, talk to a doctor, give directions or write a postcard.

A language course thrives on people meeting each other. It is therefore particularly important that you participate actively on a regular basis and are well prepared. The language of instruction is German.

Contact hours: 6 h/week

Assessment: written exam (70%), oral examination (20%), homework (10%)

Workload: 180 h

• 90 h face-to-face
• 60 h self-study
• 30 h graded homework and exam preparation

ECTS (Incomings): 6

If classes are cancelled due to the teacher's illness, make-up classes may be held during Examination Period 1, in addition to the regular course.

Literature

Please have the following textbooks and grammar purchased by the beginning of the course:

• Netzwerk neu A1: Kursbuch, hybride Ausgabe allango, ISBN 978-3-12-607147-5

• Netzwerk neu A1: Übungsbuch, Printausgabe, ISBN 978-3-12-607157-4 

• Grammatik aktiv A1–B1, 2. aktualisierte Ausgabe, ISBN 978-3-06-122964-1

Registration

Lecture number

042074n

Semester

Autumn semester 2025

Type

Language Course

Registration deadline

9/9/25

Maximum number of participants

18

Events

Lecturers

• Sofiia Petrova

Description

German A1 

Target group:

The "German Language Course A1" is for students without any previous knowledge of German.

Course content:

The focus of this course is on basic knowledge of the German language, including everyday conversational topics and situations, German grammar, and vocabulary.

You will learn, e.g., how to greet each other, ask for name, address, telephone number and subject of studies, talk about your family, understand the clock times or talk about cultural events. You will also learn to describe a daily routine, understand job advertisements, talk about clothes, talk to a doctor, give directions or write a postcard.

A language course thrives on people meeting each other. It is therefore particularly important that you participate actively on a regular basis and are well prepared. The language of instruction is German.

Contact hours: 6 h/week

Assessment: written exam (70%), oral examination (20%), homework (10%)

Workload: 180 h

• 90 h face-to-face
• 60 h self-study
• 30 h graded homework and exam preparation

ECTS (Incomings): 6

If classes are cancelled due to the teacher's illness, make-up classes may be held during Examination Period 1, in addition to the regular course.

Literature

Please have the following textbooks and grammar purchased by the beginning of the course:

• Netzwerk neu A1: Kursbuch, hybride Ausgabe allango, ISBN 978-3-12-607147-5

• Netzwerk neu A1: Übungsbuch, Printausgabe, ISBN 978-3-12-607157-4 

• Grammatik aktiv A1–B1, 2. aktualisierte Ausgabe, ISBN 978-3-06-122964-1

Registration

Lecture number

042075n

Semester

Autumn semester 2025

Type

Language Course

Registration deadline

9/18/25

Maximum number of participants

18

Events

Lecturers

• Emma Krabbe

Description

German A2 

Target group:

The "German Language Course A2" is for students with some previous knowledge of German, who have successfully completed the A1 course with a certificate of achievement, or have approximately 120 classroom hours of German language instruction and have achieved at least 35 points in the placement test.

Course content:

In this course the basic knowledge of German grammar and vocabulary acquired in the A1 course is extended by means of everyday conversation topics and situations. 

For example, you will learn to talk about advantages and disadvantages, talk about movies, write a commentary, talk about a song, make a phone call or describe a statistic. You will also learn to understand and give advice, give a mini presentation, introduce a tourist attraction, submit a complaint, describe a picture or write a story.

A language course thrives on people meeting each other. It is therefore particularly important that you participate actively on a regular basis and are well prepared. The language of instruction is German.

Contact hours: 6 h/week

Assessment: written exam (70%), oral examination (20%), homework (10%)

Workload: 180 h

• 90 h face-to-face
• 60 h self-study
• 30 h graded homework and exam preparation

ECTS (Incomings): 6

If classes are cancelled due to the teacher's illness, make-up classes may be held during Examination Period 1, in addition to the regular course.

Literature

Literature:

Please have the following textbooks and grammar purchased by the beginning of the course:

• Netzwerk neu A2: Kursbuch, hybride Ausgabe allango, ISBN 978-3-12-607153-6

• Netzwerk neu A2: Übungsbuch, Printausgabe, ISBN 978-3-12-607165-9

• Grammatik aktiv A1–B1, 2. aktualisierte Ausgabe, ISBN 978-3-06-122964-1

Registration

Lecture number

042076n

Semester

Autumn semester 2025

Type

Language Course

Registration deadline

9/15/25

Maximum number of participants

18

Events

Description

German B1.1. 

Target group:

The “German Language Course B1.1” is for students who have successfully completed the A2.2 course with a certificate of achievement, or have approximately 240 classroom hours of German language instruction and have achieved at least 83 points in the placement test.

Course content:

The focus of this course is on basic knowledge of the German language, including everyday conversational topics and situations, as well as German grammar, and vocabulary.

For example, you will learn to understand and talk about a song, give tips and advice, prepare and give a presentation, understand a podcast on the topic of "career choice" and house rules or write a cover letter.

A language course thrives on people meeting each other. It is therefore particularly important that you participate actively on a regular basis and are well prepared. The language of instruction is German.

Contact hours: 4 h/week

Assessment: written exam (60%), oral exam (20%), project work (during the course) (20%) 

Workload: 180 h

• 60 h face-to-face
• 60 h self-study
• 60 h graded homework and exam preparation

ECTS (Incomings): 6

If classes are cancelled due to the teacher's illness, make-up classes may be held during Examination Period 1, in addition to the regular course.

Literature

Please have the following textbook and grammar purchased by the beginning of the course:

• Kontext B1.1+, Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Kurs- und Übungsbuch, hybride Ausgabe allango, ISBN 978-3-12-605407-2

• Grammatik aktiv A1–B1, 2. aktualisierte Ausgabe, ISBN 978-3-06-122964-1

Registration

Lecture number

042077n

Semester

Autumn semester 2025

Type

Language Course

Registration deadline

9/18/25

Maximum number of participants

18

Events

Lecturers

• Tiziana Hallmann

Description

German B1.2. 

Target group:

The “German Language Course B1.2” is for students who have successfully completed the B 1.1 course with a certificate of achievement, or have approximately 300 classroom hours of German language instruction and have achieved at least 107 points in the placement test.

Course content:

The course continues where the B1.1 course finished. The focus of this course is on basic knowledge of the German language, including everyday conversational topics and situations, as well as German grammar, and vocabulary.

For example, you will learn to understand a podcast on the subject of consumption, give a short presentation, write a letter of motivation, hold a conversation in a pharmacy, write a text about environmental problems or understand announcements and announcements.

Course participants will participate in games, discussions, and presentations to practice grammatical topics as well as everyday and specific speaking situations.

A language course thrives on people meeting each other. It is therefore particularly important that you participate actively on a regular basis and are well prepared. The language of instruction is German.

Contact hours: 4 h/week

Assessment: written exam (60%), oral exam (20%), project work (during the course) (20%)

Workload: 180 h

• 60 h face-to-face
• 60 h self-study
• 60 h graded homework and exam preparation

ECTS (Incomings): 6

If classes are cancelled due to the teacher's illness, make-up classes may be held during Examination Period 1, in addition to the regular course.

Literature

Please have the following textbook and grammar purchased by the beginning of the course:

• Kontext B1.2+, Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Kurs- und Übungsbuch, hybride Ausgabe allango, ISBN 978-3-12-605408-9

• Grammatik aktiv A1–B1, 2. aktualisierte Ausgabe, ISBN 978-3-06-122964-1

Registration

Lecture number

042078n

Semester

Autumn semester 2025

Type

Language Course

Registration deadline

8/25/25

Maximum number of participants

18

Events

Lecturers

• Dr. Charles Nouledo

Description

German B 2.1. 

Target group:

The language course "German Language Course B2.1" is suitable for students with advanced knowledge who have successfully completed the B 1.2. course with a certificate of achievement, or have approximately 360 classroom hours of German language instruction and have achieved at least 131 points in the placement test.

Course content:

The course consolidates knowledge of German at lower levels and expands to content that is more complex. The focus of this course is on the expansion of vocabulary, written expression, and talking about controversial topics. Students will expand their means of communication and deepen their understanding of grammar. 

For example, you will learn how to write a CV, understand an article about switching jobs, write a summary, understand and write a poem or talk about health complaints.

A language course thrives on people meeting each other. It is therefore particularly important that you participate actively on a regular basis and are well prepared. The language of instruction is German.

Contact hours: 4 h/week

Assessment: written exam (60%), oral exam (20%), project work (during the course) (20%)

Workload: 180 h

• 60 h face-to-face
• 60 h self-study
• 60 h graded project work and exam preparation

ECTS (Incomings):6

If classes are cancelled due to the teacher's illness, make-up classes may be held during Examination Period 1, in addition to the regular course.

Literature

Please have the following textbook and grammar purchased by the beginning of the course:

Kontext B2.1, Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Kurs- und Übungsbuch, hybride Ausgabe allango, ISBN 978-3-12-605411-9

Grammatik Aktiv B2–C1, 2. aktualisierte Ausgabe, ISBN 978-3-06-122965-8

Registration

Lecture number

042079n

Semester

Autumn semester 2025

Type

Language Course

Registration deadline

9/18/25

Maximum number of participants

18

Events

Lecturers

• Katrin Stamm

Description

German C1.1. 

Target group:

The “German Language Course C1.1” is suitable for students with advanced German language knowledge who have successfully completed the B2.2 course with a certificate of achievement, or have approximately 500 classroom hours of German language instruction and have achieved at least 179 points in the placement test.

Course content:

The linguistic skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) are trained and further developed in the areas of work, business, media and language. Grammatical structures, bound to topics and communication contexts, are expanded, extended and deepened according to communicative needs.

For example, you will learn to understand and discuss information about renewable energies, understand a radio play, engage in controversial discussions, write an argumentative text and talk about humour.

A language course thrives on people meeting each other. It is therefore particularly important that you participate actively on a regular basis and are well prepared. The language of instruction is German.

Contact hours: 6 h/week

Assessment: written exam (60%), oral exam (20%), homework (20%)

Workload: 180 h

• 90 h face-to-face
• 60 h self-study
• 30 h obligatory homework and exam preparation

ECTS (Incomings): 6

On this occasion we would like to point out the following: At the end of this language course there will be no certificate examination (no DSH or TestDaF examination). You will not receive a C1-certificate that is recognized throughout Germany or internationally, but a graded certificate of achievement from the Language Center.

If classes are cancelled due to the teacher's illness, make-up classes may be held during Examination Period 1, in addition to the regular course.

Literature

Please have the following course textbook and grammar purchased by the beginning of the course:

• Kontext C1.1, Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Kurs- und Übungsbuch, hybride Ausgabe allango, ISBN 978-3-12-605313-6.
• Grammatik aktiv. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. 2. aktualisierte Ausgabe. B2/C1. Verstehen, Üben, Sprechen. ISBN: 978-3-06-122965-8.

Registration

Lecture number

042080n

Semester

Autumn semester 2025

Type

Language Course

Registration deadline

9/18/25

Maximum number of participants

18

Events

Lecturers

• Emma Krabbe

Description

German Conversation Course B1–B2 

Target group:

The German B1-B2 conversation course is suitable for students with advanced knowledge who have successfully completed the B1.1 course or have achieved at least 107 points in the placement test.

Important: This course is designed to help you consolidate the level you already have. You will not gain a higher level. If you have any questions, please contact your teacher.

Course content:

In this course you will gain more confidence in using German in your studies and everyday life, expand your vocabulary, try out idiomatic expressions, and practice strategies for interaction and mediation. You will gain more fluency in colloquial language and receive help to minimise your accent.

Opportunities for conversation are not only texts, but also other media such as short films, pictures, songs, news etc., and also problems that you have to solve together.

A language course thrives on people meeting each other. It is therefore particularly important that you participate actively on a regular basis and are well prepared. 

If classes are cancelled due to the teacher's illness, make-up classes may be held during Examination Period 1, in addition to the regular course.

Semester hours: 2 SWS

Assessment: presentation

Workload: 45 h

• 30 h attendance (min. 80% for certificate of attendance)
• + 15 h exam preparation (for certificate of achievement/2 ECTS with grade)

Literature

Literature: The course material will be provided by the course instructor.

Registration

Lecture number

042081n

Semester

Autumn semester 2025

Type

Language Course

Registration deadline

9/18/25

Maximum number of participants

18

Events

Lecturers

• Katrin Stamm

Description

German Conversation Course C1–C2 

Target group:

The German C1-C2 conversation course is suitable for students with advanced knowledge who have successfully completed the C1.1 course or have achieved at least 203 points in the placement test.

Important: This course is designed to help you consolidate the level you already have. You will not gain a higher level. If you have any questions, please contact your teacher.

Course content:

In this course you will gain more confidence in using language at work and in public, expand your vocabulary, try out idiomatic expressions, and practice spontaneous rephrasing and strategies for interaction and mediation. You will gain more fluency in colloquial language and receive help to minimise your accent.

Opportunities for conversation are not only texts, but also other media such as short films, pictures, songs, news etc., and also problems that you have to solve together.

A language course thrives on people meeting each other. It is therefore particularly important that you participate actively on a regular basis and are well prepared. 

If classes are cancelled due to the teacher's illness, make-up classes may be held during Examination Period 1, in addition to the regular course.

Semester hours: 2 SWS

Assessment: presentation

Workload: 45 h

• 30 h attendance (min. 80% for certificate of attendance)
• + 15 h exam preparation (for certificate of achievement/2 ECTS with grade)

ECTS (Incomings): 2

Literature

Literature: The course material will be provided by the course instructor.

Registration

Lecture number

042083n

Semester

Autumn semester 2025

Type

Language Course

Registration deadline

10/6/25

Maximum number of participants

18

Events

Lecturers

• Katrin Stamm

Description

Academic German: Studying and Writing in German (C1/C2)

Target Group:

The language course "Scientific Writing" is suitable for students, doctoral candidates and international scientists with advanced knowledge who have successfully completed the C1.1 course or have achieved at least 203 points in the placement test. The course is also suitable for people whose first language is German.

Course Content:

In this course you will learn standards and rules of scientific writing, as well as techniques and linguistic devices for writing scientific texts. The focus is on writing a scientific term paper. You will get tips on planning and structuring the writing process, as well as revising your text.

Contact hours: 2 h/week

Assessment: portfolio (70%), 2 short presentations (30%)

Workload: 75 UE

• 30 h attendance 

• 30 h portfolio

• 15 h exam preparation

ECTS (Incomings): 3

If classes are cancelled due to the teacher's illness, make-up classes may be held during Examination Period 1, in addition to the regular course.

Literature

Please have the following coursebook ready for the first session:

Fügert, Nadja; Richter, Ulrike (2016): Wissenschaftlich arbeiten und schreiben. Wissenschaftliche Standards und Arbeitstechniken, wissenschaftlich formulieren, Textsorten. Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch. Mit Lösungen online (Code im Buch).

ISBN 978-3-12-675311-1

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