German Language and Culture
- The focus of the course is to provide an introduction to the German language and culture.
- Topics such as basic German vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural insights will be practiced and discussed.
- Course is offered online and meets regularly in the mornings OR afternoons.
The focus of the course is to provide a brief introduction to the German language. The topics that will be discussed include:
- Basic German Vocabulary: Common words and phrases for everyday use.
- German Grammar Fundamentals: Introduction to sentence structure, verb conjugations, and noun genders.
- Pronunciation and Phonetics: How to correctly pronounce German sounds and words.
- Basic Conversation Skills: Simple dialogues and common expressions for basic communication.
- Reading and Writing: Understanding and forming basic sentences in written German.
- Cultural Insights: Overview of German-speaking countries, their cultures, and customs.
All participants of Frankfurt Summer Universities who are registered for one of our academic courses Sustainable Aviation Management, Designing Urban Open Fabric of the New Era, Intercultural Communication Competence, or Legal Tech are welcome to take the German Language and Culture course in combination with their academic course. Students who interested in taking the German Language and Culture course can indicate this when registering for their academic course.
Students will earn a total of 6 ECTS points for the successful completion of the course.
A single ECTS point is defined as the equivalent of 25-30 hours of student workload, which includes class hours, readings, preparation for class activities, as well as assessment measures.
The program fee is 100€.
What is included in the program fee?
- 2 weeks of online German language courses
Registration
Please indicate in your registration form via Mobility Online if you would like to participate in the German Language and Culture course.
Students participating in our summer programs through the Hessen:Queensland, Hessen:Massachusetts, or Hessen:Wisconsin Exchange Programs are welcome to participate in the German Language and Culture course at no extra cost. Please indicate if you would like to participate in the course when you register for your academic course over Mobility Online.
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