Beginner A1 German (Semi-Intensive)

Freie Universität Berlin

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Beginner A1 German (Semi-Intensive)

  • Host University

    Freie Universität Berlin

  • Location

    Berlin, Germany

  • Area of Study

    European Studies, German

  • Language Level

    Beginning

  • Prerequisites

    This course is designed for the beginner student with no previous knowledge of German.

  • Course Level Recommendations

    Lower

    ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.

    Hours & Credits

  • ECTS Credits

    5
  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    2
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    3
  • Overview

    Within three weeks, this course will help you to develop basic competences in listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as a basic knowledge of the German culture.

    • By the end of the course you will be able to deal with everyday situations in a German-speaking environment and to conduct simple conversations.
    • You will have developed reading strategies that allow you to understand simple newspaper and magazine articles as well as short literary texts.
    • In addition, you will learn to write, revise and proofread short texts in German.
    • Finally, you will be able to understand discussions on familiar topics.

Course Disclaimer

Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.

Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.

Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.

ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.

Availability of courses is based on enrollment numbers. All students should seek pre-approval for alternate courses in the event of last minute class cancellations

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