September: Study and Accompanying Program

  
Language class (J. Strohhäcker)

The face-to-face language course takes place from Monday to Friday in the mornings. Each morning there are 4 teaching units (45 minutes each).

The learning methods are quite versatile: a variety of conversation exercises and discussions, current listening and reading texts combined with modern task-based grammar training – this way you can deepen and expand your oral and written language skills. Under the expert guidance of our qualified and experienced teachers, you can fully immerse yourself in the language. Specific study techniques such as reading strategies and presentation skills will also be practised. The lessons follow the aims of communicative competence of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in an entertaining and inspiring way and will assist your independent learning process.

You are welcome to attend supplement language courses, lectures and content seminars in German and English which examine different current issues, e.g. in the areas of cultural and social sciences, regional studies, literature, politics, history and economics. Participation is optional. The detailed program will be provided shortly before the start of the course.

If you attended the course regularly and successfully complete the course specific requirements, you will receive a graded certificate at the end of the course. It will include your individual language level following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as well as your ECTS credits European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)

You can earn a maximum of 6 ECTS.

Learning a new language and getting to know a culture is a unique experience that does not only happen inside a classroom. Explore the international tripoint region of southwestern Germany and Freiburg through local and regional field trips as well as day trips to well-known sights in the Black Forest and Alsace. Make your stay in Freiburg an all-encompassing experience and dive into German culture and language in Freiburg and its beautiful surroundings.

In the immediate vicinity of the city of Freiburg, there are many remarkable and famous cities and regions that you can visit on one of our day trips. Due to the geographically blessed location of Freiburg in the border triangle, you can get to know France and Switzerland along with Germany and discover architectural, culinary, historical and linguistic peculiarities of these regions. The excursions take place on weekends and are not included in the course fee.

Meersburg, the Magic Column (M. Zink), Lake Constance (Chr.-M. Husada), Heidelberg (N. Dobrodyeyeva)