A1.1 Deutsch als Fremdsprache

Essentials

Registrations open from two weeks before the beginning of the semester of the university.

Date(s)

Tuesday 10:15 - 12:00 MIS 10, room and
Friday 10:15 - 12:00 MIS 10, room
Locations University of Fribourg, Language Center
Duration

16.09.2024 - 20.12.2024
Costs

FREE for Unifr students and staff; CHF 500.– per semester for members of partner institutions
Type Séminaire - 6 ECTS
Language(s) German
Code I01.00066-SA24
Target audience

This course is for participants who have no knowledge of German according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Participants of our partner institutions and Unifr employees can contact us to take a placement test if they are unsure of their level. Unifr students are automatically guided to the placement test when registering for a course on MyUnifr.

Content

Target group
This course is open to all students and staff of the University of Fribourg and partner institutions, and it is suitable for mobility students.

Contents and teaching method
Introducing oneself and others including family, colors, furniture, expressing like/dislike, professions, numbers and the time, the alphabet, making appointments, objects in the office, talking about food, one's daily life and traveling.

Emphasis is placed on oral communication in order to break the ice with the German language and to actively practice and use the German language together with other international participants.

Time commitment and test
The preparation and follow-up of the course takes about 2 hours per week. Regular participation in the course (at least 80% attendance) is obligatory. It is important to allow sufficient time for preparation and follow-up of the course and to regularly attend both course dates (4 lessons per week).

At the end of the semester there is a written test divided into reading, listening, writing and vocabulary/grammar. Active participation in the numerous oral exercises is also required.

Course materials
For this course the textbook Momente A1.1 from hueber must be purchased.

Goals

You will reach the first part of level A1 after one semester, i.e. you will complete level A1.1 according to the CEFR:

  • You understand individual pieces of information in slowly spoken dialogues,
  • You can talk about yourself and your everyday life and ask others about it,
  • You can write short emails or messages with reference to everyday life,
  • You can find specific information in reading texts and know some grammar topics of the German language.

The detailed learning objectives can be found in the textbook Momente A1.1.

Prerequisite

The General Conditions for Participation in Language Courses apply. 

Director(s)

Singh Lisa