International Programmes 2024/2025

Didactics: Teaching German as a Foreign Language – Aachener Sprachsommer 2025 Teaching German as a Foreign Language – Aachener Sprachsommer

FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences • Aachen

Course location
Aachen
Teaching language
  • German
Language level of course
  • German: C1, C2
Date(s)
Information on dates, prices and mode of study

The programme fee includes the course itself, all teaching material and the cultural and leisure programme (except for the optional European city trips at the weekends).

Target group

International teachers of German who are already working in their field and students of German studies who are about to finish their studies

Description/content

The "Teaching German as a Foreign Language" didactics seminar is an advanced training programme both for trained German teachers with teaching experience and for students of German studies who are about to complete their studies and would like to work as German teachers afterwards. As a participant, you will have the opportunity to update your knowledge of didactics and teaching methods in Germany and to brush up on your German language skills. You will also experience German culture, history and environment from different perspectives and exchange ideas on specialist topics with prospective German teachers from all over the world. A varied mix of lessons and other teaching activities awaits you: teaching excursions, classroom observations and lectures on textbooks, examination formats as well as other specialist topics. At the end of the seminar, you will receive a certificate.

Recognised language exams offered (e.g. DSH, TestDaF, TOEFL)
No
Other degrees / qualifications awarded
Certificate of participation
ECTS points (max.)
5
Average number of hours per week
25
Average number of participants per group/course
18
Dates and costs
This price includes
  • Course fees
  • Accompanying programme
Information on dates, prices and mode of study

The programme fee includes the course itself, all teaching material and the cultural and leisure programme (except for the optional European city trips at the weekends).

Funding: application for DAAD-HSK scholarship

For this course DAAD university summer course scholarships (usually starting at language level B1) are available. If you wish to apply for this course, you can find all necessary information about the scholarship programme and its application requirements here. To submit your application, please note the reference number HSK-0781. This number can only be used for presence courses. Applying for attending online courses is not possible.

Teaching language
  • German
Language level of course
  • German: C1, C2
Language requirements

Minimum requirements: previous knowledge at level C1 or higher

Submit application to

https://www.fh-aachen.de/en/studium/studieren/sprachkurse/fh-aachen-language-centre/aachener-sprachsommer

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

We offer to accommodate participants in student housing. Participants have the following options: single rooms (630 EUR) or twin rooms (410 EUR). Please note that the number of rooms is limited. Kitchens and bathrooms are usually shared. Internet access is provided. The accommodation will be available from the first day of the course until the afternoon of the last course day.

Meals

Apart from the university dining hall, many restaurants in the city centre offer international dishes at affordable prices.

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

We offer cross-border leisure activities!
During the course, different cultural and recreational activities will be offered in and around Aachen, e.g. social get-togethers, guided city tours, and an international dinner.
Summer course participants will not only get to know Germany, but they will also get to know Germany's neighbours, as our European city trips will take you to Amsterdam and Brussels on the weekends!

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

FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences

Over 15,000 students are currently studying at FH Aachen, which offers more than 100 Bachelor's and Master's degree courses in the fields of engineering, economics, and design. FH Aachen cooperates with many international partner universities and furthermore maintains relationships with a wide range of well-reputed companies in order to allow students to get in touch with possible professional fields.

>200 Number of summer course participants per year
>30 Number of students' nationalities per summer course

University location

The European city of Aachen is located in western Germany and borders Belgium and the Netherlands. The French border is also not far away.
Apart from being an attractive location for academic institutions (four universities) and companies, Aachen also offers a wide range of sights; the picturesque Old Town and the Cathedral, the "Elisenbrunnen" with its hot springs, the old city gates, many charming buildings, and historic as well as modern museums make a stay in Aachen a unique European experience!

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