A1.2 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 01.04 and
Friday 10:15 - 12:00 MIS 10, room 01.04
Locations University of Fribourg, Language Center
Duration

17.02.2025 - 30.05.2025
Costs

FREE for Unifr students and staff; CHF 500.– per semester for members of partner institutions
Type Séminaire - 6 ECTS
Language(s) German
Code I01.00077-SP25
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 audience
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.

Course 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 and the weather.

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.

Workload and evaluation
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. Active participation in the numerous oral exercises is also required. 

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