Students of all subjects as well as non-students interested in German language and culture with language levels B1 and higher
Minimum age by the start of the course: 17 years old
The language course takes place from Monday to Friday in the mornings. Each morning, there are four teaching units (45 minutes each). The learning methods are versatile: they include a variety of conversation exercises and discussions, current listening and reading texts combined with modern task-based grammar training. In this way, you can deepen and expand your oral and written language skills. Specific study techniques such as reading strategies and presentation skills will also be practised. The lessons follow the aims of communicative competence of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in an entertaining and inspiring way and will assist your independent learning process.
In the afternoon, you can choose from seminars on different current issues in the areas of history, literature, film, environment, European policy and interculturality.
A graded certificate will be issued to all participants at the end of the course. It will include your individual language level according to the CEFR as well as your ECTS credits.
You must have successfully completed the language level A2 to participate in this course.
Students reside in single rooms with a shared kitchen and bathroom in various student residence halls in Freiburg for the duration of the course. The room fee is 750 EUR. The university is in the city centre, and it is easy to reach by tram or bus.
The student dining hall ("Mensa") and the university cafeterias offer a wide range of dishes and snacks at reasonable prices, including vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Our diverse accompanying programme includes activities such as city tours, museum visits, hikes, and excursions to well-known sights, both nearby and farther afield, such as the Black Forest, Strasbourg, and Basel.
You can improve your German skills and discover the city and the region together with learners from all over the world. This makes the language course in Freiburg a very special experience!
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