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2.16 German Language and Culture - Intensive German Language Advanced C1

Language of instruction: German
Course type:
Language course, C-Track
Contact hours:
180 (6 per day)
Course days
: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
ECTS credits
: 11
Course fee:
€ 2,475

Student Profile

This course is designed for students who have successfully completed the intermediate level of German and who have a sound knowledge of German at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This course is intensive and is intended for dedicated, highly self-motivated students who will take responsibility for their learning.

Course Objectives

This course focuses on encounters with various written, spoken and audio-visual texts and exchanges with other course participants. You will further develop and expand your competencies in listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as your understanding of German culture while being enabled to learn reflectively and strategically. The course addresses cultural, political, and historical aspects of the city of Berlin and the German-speaking countries, which you will analyze and compare with your own background and experiences. At the end of the course, you will be able to 

  • regularly employ new strategies for learning and using the German language.
  • participate in conversations and discussions of various topics in a German-speaking environment while being aware of the appropriate linguistic register.
  • read and understand  texts of various length and from a variety of genres without difficulties
  • to write, independently revise, and correct term papers that meet the basic requirements for academic writing.

Download Syllabus (printable PDF incl. day-to-day schedule)