Overview
This German Language and Culture - Semi-Intensive German Language Beginner A2 course at Freie Universität Berlin focuses on encounters with various written, spoken and audio-visual texts and exchanges with other course participants. You will continue to develop and expand basic competencies in listening, speaking, reading and writing, and your understanding of German culture while being enabled to learn reflectively and strategically.
Key facts:
The course addresses cultural, political, and historical aspects of the city of Berlin and the German-speaking countries, which you will analyze and compare with your own background and experiences.
Housing:
Wheelchair-accessible housing is available upon request. Please see our website for a full description of the furnished single-occupancy studio apartment and note that the registration deadline for this housing option is one month before the regular registration deadline!
About FUBiS
The Freie Universität Berlin International Summer and Winter University (FUBiS) is an intensive, academic program through which students can earn credits that may be counted towards their degrees at their home institutions. FUBiS sessions run for three to six weeks and take place both in summer and winter.
Courses
Students can choose between subject courses (mostly taught in English) and German language and culture courses. The 50+ subject courses are offered within the fields of Architecture, Art History, Politics, Law, History, Media Studies, Economics, Sustainability, Literature, Philosophy, Film, and Music. German language and culture courses are available for up to five different levels of proficiency.
Field Trips
Field trips are an integral part of all our courses. In addition, FUBiS offers excursions such as to the Berlin Reichstag building (seat of the German Parliament) and a guided tour through the underworlds of Berlin, or a day trip to Potsdam.
Programme Structure
At the end of the course, you will be able to
deal with various everyday situations (in a German-speaking environment) and engage in simple conversations.
Successfully use reading strategies to understand short newspaper articles and literary texts.
write short texts on various topics and revise and correct them independently.
understand, in some detail, features of conversations and lectures dealing with familiar topics.
Audience
Student Testimonials
- "I've had a great experience here and would definitely recommend FUBiS to anyone looking to study abroad."
- "The teaching quality was excellent! I am very glad that I came to this course."
- "Am appreciative for the FUBiS staffs for taking quick actions and responses to any needs from the students.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 42 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Language Studies View 12 other Short Courses in Language Studies in GermanyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Students should be able to speak and read English at the upper intermediate level (B2) or higher. No prior knowledge is required but the willingness to think beyond the usual framings on migration.
Required language skills
The language of instruction is English. Language proficiency on an advanced Intermediate level (Mittelstufe II) is a prerequisite for participation. For orientation purposes, you can assess your language skills via the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Tuition Fee
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International
1850 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1850 EUR for the full programme during 42 days. -
EU/EEA
1850 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1850 EUR for the full programme during 42 days.
Programme fee: € 300
Early registration discount: - € 50
Living costs for Berlin
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.