• Singh Lisa

• Singh Lisa

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.

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.

The General Conditions for Participation in Language Courses apply.