German as a foreign language I
Target Group
This course is designed for doctoral candidates with no prior knowledge of German and leads to level A1.1 of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR).
Goals
This is a general language course, i.e., you will learn basic oral and written communication skills. The focus will be on the productive skills, i.e., on speaking and writing. In doing so, this course is oriented towards the communicative goals of the CEFR while at the same time promoting independent learning.
Topics
Topics to be covered will include: introducing yourself and others; talking about family, friends and hobbies; numbers, time and dates; work and professions; getting around in the city; leisure activities; food and restaurant.
You will learn basic forms and structures, such as statements and questions, conjugation of the present tense, past tense of “haben” and “sein”, separable verbs, modal verbs, articles in the nominative and accusative case, pronouns, and basic prepositions.
Textbook
Course participants are required to purchase the following textbook:
- Netzwerk neu A1.1, Kurs- und Übungsbuch, Media Bundle, Klett Sprachen GmbH, ISBN 978-3-12-607186-4, 25,99 €
Absences
You are allowed to miss a maximum of 20 % of the entire duration of the course. Please notify the FRS-IGA of your absences (see conditions for participation).
Trainer |
Jan-Philipp Holzapfel |
Workload |
45 h (+ class preparation and homework assignments) |
Dates |
Thu, 19.10.2023–08.02.2024, 18:15h–20:45h, weekly |
Registration |
Please register via the campus management portal HISinOne. |
Location |
Peterhof, R4 |
Number of Participants |
16 Doctoral candidates |
Initial Level (Prerequisite) |
A0 |
Target Level |
A1.1 |