A1.2 Deutsch als Fremdsprache

Essentials

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

Date(s)

Friday 15:15 - 17:00 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 - 3 ECTS
Language(s) German
Code I04.00049-SA24
Target audience

This course is for participants who have completed part of level A1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Please only register if your level corresponds to the course. 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. Ideally, you have already attended a German course (e.g. A1.1) and/or have some prior knowledge of the German language. Attention: This course is not suitable for people with no previous knowledge of German (total beginners) => for this target audience we strongly recommend the course A1.1 à 4 lessons per week.

Contents and teaching method
Contents: Talking about themselves and others, describing and evaluating homes, making appointments, talking about plans, wishes, health and illness, appearance, rules, clothes...

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
Regular participation in the course (at least 80% attendance) is obligatory. It is important to allow at least 2 hours for preparation and follow-up and to attend the course regularly, as we cover new topics each week in the sense of a "fast course" - the progression is very steep and requires weekly practice at home.

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

Course materials
For this course the textbook Momente A1.2 from hueber must be purchased.

Goals

You will complete level A1 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 A1.2.

Prerequisite

The General Conditions for Participation in Language Courses apply. 

Director(s)

Singh Lisa