Course overview
This course consists of five to six weeks full time study at Stuttgart Winter University. The course is divided into two components running concurrently: (a) an intensive language course and (b) a cultural/historical program. The culture courses have integrated excursions which are a mandatory part of the course program. For details, contact the German Studies Department or Global Learning.
Course learning outcomes
- A1/1 and A1/2 - Basic Speaker Breakthrough: Basic grammar and structures of German; Elementary vocabulary Everyday situations in your studies and at home; Starting and continuing written and oral communication in a simple way
- A2/1 and A2/2 - Basic Speaker Waystage: Further development of language and communication skills from A1; Basic structures of German (continued); Special focus on oral communication; Introduction to tourist and professional situations; Transition from word to sentence level grammar
- B1/1 and B1/2 - Independent Speaker Threshold: Further development of language and communication skills from A2; Further types of topical texts from university and professional contexts; Networking language skills; Focus on syntax and text grammar; Communication skills including fluency and flexibility; Special focus on oral communication (discussing and presenting experiences and events)
Degree list
The following degrees include this course