Course Description
Course Dates: 2 September - 27 September, 2019 (programme)
The course provides intensive language instruction in groups of similar language level and an opportunity to get to know Leipzig as a place of science, research and study:
- Placement test at the beginning of the course
- Approx. 26 hours of intensive German learning weekly
- Language training (speaking, listening, reading and writing)
- Training in phonetics
- Exploratory outings
- Final certificate of achievement with record of hours
- Possibility to acquire 5 ECTS-points
(The condition for the award of 5 ECTS credit points is the attendance of 90% of the lessons and the passed written and oral final test. Students may be excluded from the final test if they have attended less than 85% of the language lessons. The cultural programme, e.g. visits of museums, is also part of the language lessons.)
Development of language competence and skills
- Training to develop oral and written communication skills, intensive vocabulary and grammar work, Training in listening and reading comprehension
- Small groups (approx. 14 participants/group)
- Several language levels offered according to previous language knowledge
- Intensive instruction (4 – 6 units of 45 min each per day)
- Time of instruction: Monday to Friday
- Use of the university library and the university computer pools free of charge during the language course
Getting to know Germany
- Cultural and German studies programme (cultural events offered, film evenings, regular pub nights with student tutors, international cultural evening)
- Coaching by teachers
- One full-day excursion
- More offers at additional charge (e.g. further excursion offers)
Of course, you may also get advice from us about planning your own excursions or activities.
Course fee: €845.00
The course fee includes: enrolment, language instruction, training in phonetics, project work, opening and closing events, one excursion as well as learning material.