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Overview
About the course
Although Berlin is an international city, you will find it much easier to understand your surroundings and enjoy the city if you have acquired some basics in German.
German is still an important language for business, science, and the arts, and is the most widely spoken language in Europe - plus, it's easy to learn for English-speaking students. This Start German short course is offered at TU Berlin.
Programme Structure
Goals in this course:- Students will understand and use very simple, familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
- Students will learn to read very simple sentences and to understand very basic phrases, numbers or the ABC. They get an insight into the difference between formal and informal speech.
- Students will learn to use simple phrases and sentences to describe where they live, what they are studying and some more basic personal facts.
- Students will get an introduction into German grammar, esp. into present conjugation of regular and irregular verbs, basic rules of article use and grammatical gender in German, basic rules of plural formation in German.
- Students will also be introduced into the some fundamental rules of German pronunciation and orthography.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 87
Credits
3 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
German and Scandinavian studies View 5 other Short Courses in German and Scandinavian studies in GermanyWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 87
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Participants of the TU Berlin Summer & & Winter University must meet the following requirements: (i) B2 level English, or equivalent and (ii) at least one year of university experience.
- Working professionals are also welcome to take part in the program.
- It is recommended for students to bring their own laptop to fully participate in the course.
Tuition Fee
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International
680 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 680 EUR for the full programme during 12 days. -
EU/EEA
680 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 680 EUR for the full programme during 12 days.
Working professional/Non-student: 810 Euro
Living costs for Berlin
836 - 1340 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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