The German courses at a glance

Who are you, where do you live, what do you do? These are the first questions you want to ask and answer in Germany.

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-Names, countries, languages
-Family, numbers, forms
-Rooms, furniture, prices
-Food, supermarkets, cafeterias
-Activities, appointments, opening hours
-Weather, leisure activities, sports
-Residence halls, classes, internships

Living in Germany means working, getting around town, shopping and much more. In this class, you learn the most important communication tools for starting a life in Germany.

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-Careers, jobs for students, job ads
-Weekend, residence hall, overnight stays
-Health, appearance, home remedies
-Bank, bookstore, train station
-Repair, culture, restaurant
-Suitcase, dress, department store
-Birthdays, celebrations, traditions

Living, working, spending leisure time in Germany. Building on what you learned in the A1 class, we get you ready for everyday German life.

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-Relationships, celebrities, Berlin
-Home swap, furniture tips, separating waste
-Nutrition, Doner, fast food
-Choosing a career, internship, phone notes
-Collegiate sports, trend sports, fitness test
-Education system; working atmosphere, applications
-Birthdays, weddings, carnival

Shopping online, booking trips, running errands in the city, banking business – all in German? This class immerses you completely in everyday German life!

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-Leisure activities, fantasy, city magazines
-Consumer world, buying behaviours, online auctions
-Communication tools, social networks, messages
-Directions, means of transportation, weather reports
-Types of holidays, holiday packages, buying tickets
-Living expenses, banking business, savings tips
-CV, stages of life, hopes for life

You get by just fine with your German in everyday life. This course will help you prepare for studying in Germany and provides you with information on academic programmes, study locations and application. Throughout 8 units, you will practise all four language skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. With Uni-Deutsch B1.1, you take the first steps towards preparing for the TestDaF exam.

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– Where to study in Germany
– Find and choose the right study programme
– How to apply at German Higher Education Institutions
– Student housing
– The first steps in Germany
– Shopping in Germany
– Making friends
– Convincing others

With this course, you continue your language preparation for a stay in Germany. In 8 chapters, you practise how to master situations in everyday life and at university. The course provides you with strategies for understanding presentations and describing charts during your studies. You will train all four skills and acquire new competences for learning management and the TestDaF.

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– Tipps and advice to get started at university
– Leisure
– All about learning
– Working during your studies
-Understanding presentations
– Describing charts
– Office hours
– Giving presentations

You already have advanced knowledge of German that goes beyond the requirements of everyday student life. With this course you will deepen your skills in the areas of argumentation, discussions, reading comprehension, taking notes and researching. You train all four skills and acquire new skills for academic work and the TestDaF.

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– Work efficiently
– Planning your semester
– Reading and summarising
– Student Advisory Service
– Notes and transcripts
– In the seminar
– Research
– Project work

On this course you will further develop your skills for study and academic work. You will practise giving presentations, expressing your opinions orally and in writing, arguing, commenting and reporting. Using a variety of current topics, you will consolidate and expand your listening and reading strategies in your studies. You will also train your skills for the TestDaF.

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– Listening and comprehension in German
– Voluntary work in Germany
– Well-balanced through the semester
– Understanding formal letters
– Sustainability on campus
– Smart technology in everyday life
– Learning German online – a report
– Climate change

You’re studying law or a related subject and want to improve your comprehension of technical texts, expand and use your vocabulary, and improve your written and oral ability to express yourself in a university and professional setting?
This class provides you with an abundance of authentic material, relevant topics and versatile exercises that help you reach your goal.

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-Studies
-Methodology
-Civil law
-Public law
-Penal law
-Lectures

You’re studying cultural sciences or a related subject and want to improve your comprehension of technical texts, expand and use your vocabulary, and improve your written and oral ability to express yourself in a university and professional setting?
This class provides you with an abundance of authentic material, relevant topics and versatile exercises that help you reach your goal.

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-Introduction
-Identity
-Body
-Cultural memory
-Media
-Space

You’re studying medicine or a related subject and want to improve your comprehension of technical texts, expand and use your vocabulary, and improve your written and oral ability to express yourself in a university and professional setting?
This class provides you with an abundance of authentic material, relevant topics and versatile exercises that help you reach your goal.

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-Studies
-Intercultural medicine
-Instruments
-Language
-Terminology

You’re studying a scientific subject and want to improve your comprehension of technical texts, expand and use your vocabulary, and improve your written and oral ability to express yourself in a university and professional setting?
This class provides you with an abundance of authentic material, relevant topics and versatile exercises that help you reach your goal.

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-Chemical evolution
-Building blocks
-Historical development
-Physical evolution

You’re studying linguistics or a related subject and want to improve your comprehension of technical texts, expand and use your vocabulary, and improve your written and oral ability to express yourself in a university and professional setting?
This class provides you with an abundance of authentic material, relevant topics and versatile exercises that help you reach your goal.

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-Introduction
-Experiment
-Language disorders
-Learning
-Transformational grammar
-Cognition
-Language processing
-Language acquisition
-Origins

You’re studying a technical subject and want to improve your comprehension of technical texts, expand and use your vocabulary, and improve your written and oral ability to express yourself in a university and professional setting?
This class provides you with an abundance of authentic material, relevant topics and versatile exercises that help you reach your goal.

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-Orientation
-Basics
-Bionics
-Nanotechnology
-Preparing for your career

You’re studying economics or a related subject and want to improve your comprehension of technical texts, expand and use your vocabulary, and improve your written and oral ability to express yourself in a university and professional setting?
This class provides you with an abundance of authentic material, relevant topics and versatile exercises that help you reach your goal.

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-Introduction to business
-Business organisation
-Business production
-Marketing
-Accounting

Get to know the format of the paper-based TestDaF and prepare yourself for the four parts of the test at your leisure. This course is the right one for you if you already speak German well and plan to prove this by taking a TestDaF exam in the coming months. After the course you will know whether you are fit for the TestDaF.

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-Reading comprehension
-Listening comprehension
-Writing
-Oral Expression
-Test set

Prepare for the digital TestDaF in five weeks together with other course participants. You will develop strategies for completing the tasks, study intensely the examination requirements and assess each other in practice tasks. A tutor accompanies you and gives feedback on sample tasks in the original test format.

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– Content, procedure and assessment
– Reading part of the exam
– Listening part of the exam
– Writing part of the exam
– Speaking part of the exam
– Model test