International Programmes 2023/2024

German Language: Learn the Language, Understand the Culture, See Berlin! German Language & Culture

HWR Berlin (Berlin School of Economics and Law) • Berlin

Course location
Berlin
Teaching language
  • German
Language level of course
  • German: A1, A2
Date(s)
  • 30 June - 20 July 2024 (Registration deadline of course provider: 1 April 2024)
Target group

This language and cultural course is for students who are interested in learning the language and discovering more about Germany and Berlin. Minimum age requirement is 18.

Description/content

Learn German and discover Berlin with our language courses for beginners and advanced beginners (students with one semester or more of German studies). The programme covers general language skills, basic vocabulary, and grammatical and idiomatic structures as well as an introduction to German culture and life. Extra communication and pronunciation exercises will strengthen your skills. The course also includes a visit to the opera or to a classical concert as well as several guided tours to cultural and historical landmarks. Our additional "German Culture & Society: Intercultural Perspectives" module will offer you the chance to reflect on your cross-cultural experience in greater detail.

Recognised language exams offered (e.g. DSH, TestDaF, TOEFL)
No
Other degrees / qualifications awarded
Certificate of participation
ECTS points (max.)
6
Average number of hours per week
22
Average number of participants per group/course
15
Dates and costs
  • 30 June - 20 July 2024 (Registration deadline of course provider: 1 April 2024), costs: EUR 715
This price includes
  • Course fees
  • Accompanying programme
Teaching language
  • German
Language level of course
  • German: A1, A2
Language requirements

There are no requirements for (complete) beginners. Advanced beginners (e.g., after one semester of study) will be asked to provide details regarding their curriculum and/or the books that they used.

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Is accommodation organised?
Accommodation is arranged by the organiser.
Type of accommodation

Students will share an en-suite room with a same-sex fellow participant in a centrally located hotel or hostel. The accommodation options are situated in popular areas of Berlin with good public transportation connections.

Meals

Breakfast at the arranged accommodation is included. The university cafeteria offers warm and inexpensive options for lunch.

Is a social and leisure programme offered?
Yes
Description of social and leisure programme

The summer school team provides a fun and varied optional cultural and leisure time programme in Berlin and the surrounding area. This may include excursions to Potsdam (UNESCO World Heritage Site, palaces, and gardens) and the former concentration camp in Sachsenhausen, plus a brewery tour, a boat trip, visits to several museums and a beach bar, and much more.

Free internet access
Yes
Support in visa matters
Yes
Pick-up service from train station/airport
No

HWR Berlin (Berlin School of Economics and Law)

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