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German Language Courses

MO:VE students can enroll in a German Language Course. Registration for the German Language Courses takes place during the application for the program. MO:VE German Language Courses are offered on different levels and once a week for 3 hours during the lecture period. Upon successful completion, students can receive 4 ECTS for a German language class. 

If the minimum number of participants (5 students) cannot be reached, the class will not take place. 

Course Levels

Our course levels correspond to the Common European Framework of Reference. If you are interested in what your current knowledge corresponds to, there are various links to self-assessment tests. Equivalences to other level systems, tests and standards are collected in a Wikipedia page.

  • Language Class A1.1 (Beginner´s Level)

    This course introduces the basic structures of the German language. Students develop communicative competences in the areas of reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The course enables participants to engage in simple conversations in settings such as shopping or restaurants, and to speak in present and (for some verbs) past tense. Students become familiar with listening comprehension strategies and develops the ability to extract socio-cultural information from simple texts, accompanied by exercises concerning phonetic particularities in communicative contexts. 

    Please note that you would have to buy a textbook (costs approx. 15 Euro).

  • Language Class A2 (Basic Knowledge)

    The course is for students with basic knowledge of German. The course extends beyond simple communication, focusing instead on the ability to report in structurally more complex sentences about family, friends, future plans, and aspects of the past. Students learn the declension of adjectives and practice reading and listening techniques. They also improve their pronunciation by means of special phonetic exercises and compose their first more formal texts.

    Please note that you would have to buy a textbook (costs approx. 15 Euro).

  • Language Class B1 (Intermediate)

    This course encompasses more complex structures and communicative competences in the German language. Students will gain the ability to express desires and intentions, hypothesizes as well as temporal sequences. They will solidify their ability to communicate in every-day situations such as relationships, weather, family, as well as more complex topics such as literature, music and cultural differences. The course also features more demanding texts for listening and reading comprehension. Students become familiar with socio-cultural information about ecology, work life as well as historical and scientific landmarks. In the realm of writing, the composition of basic types of texts is pursued.

    Please note that you would have to buy a textbook (costs approx. 15 Euro).

  • Language Class B2 (Intermediate)

    This course is intended for students who have largely mastered German and wish to train their use of the language in an academic context. The course encompasses and emphasizes demanding vocabulary and syntax-structures of written German and idiomatic expressions. Students practice reading and listening comprehension of complex texts by means of authentic, current academic and newspaper articles as well as short films.
    Priority is given to academic composition and the stylistic improvement of linguistic expression. Students gain the ability of active participation in discussions, presenting and writing about academically or culturally relevant topics.

    Please note that you would have to buy a textbook (costs approx. 15 Euro).

  • Language Class C1 (Advanced)

    This course is intended for students who have by and large mastered German and wish to train their use of the language in an academic context. The course encompasses and emphasizes demanding vocabulary and syntax-structures of written German and idiomatic expressions. Students practice reading and listening comprehension of complex texts by means of authentic, current academic and newspaper articles as well as pieces of literature (including a complete novel).

    Priority is given to academic composition and the stylistic improvement of linguistic expression. Students gain the ability of active participation in discussions and of writing essays concerning an academically or socially relevant topic.

    Please note that you would have to buy a textbook (costs approx. 15 Euro).