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Kursbeschreibung

Kurs-ID:1693-IK-DaF A HS24 Pool
Titel:Intensive Course German 1: A1.1
Raum:You will receive an e-mail from your lecturer at the latest in the week before the start of the course with the room details.
Ort:Zentrum
Dozent*in:Ursula Bolliger, lic. phil.
Katharina Gemperle, M.A.
Melanie Kutz, M.A.
Olga Martin, M.A.
Ursina Tones, lic. phil.
Zeit:Mon-Fri 9:15-12:45 und 14:15-15:45
Daten:02.09.-13.09.2024
Anzahl Lektionen:60
ECTS-Punkte:2
Teilnehmendenzahl:max. 140
Anmeldeschluss:03.07.2024
Gebühr:CHF 120.00
 

Target participants

This intensive course is designed to exchange students plus Bachelor's and Master’s students (not MAS students) as well as to members of the ZHdK and PHZH who have no previous knowledge of German.

Entry requirements/Level of course

Exchange or master’s students with no previous knowledge of German. You can only enroll in the course on condition that you attend lessons regularly from the beginning of the course.
Remarks
We offer 5 courses at A level that you should complete before attending the B level courses. For a description of the levels, see Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The first two courses (German 1: A1.1 and German 2: A1.2) will take you to A1 level, the following two courses (German 3: A2.1 and German 4: A2.2) to A2 level, and the fifth course (German 5: A2.2/B1.1) is a transition to the B1 level courses.

Aims

The course aims to provide a basic knowledge of German to enable participants to find their way in a German-speaking university environment. We focus on comprehension and speaking skills, but we will also read simple texts and practise writing. Learning strategies will be introduced to promote and support independent learning activities.

Content and approach

  • Situations that will be covered in the course are, for instance, introducing yourself and others, making appointments, having a telephone conversation, going to a restaurant, using public transport, and asking for directions, the time or the price of something.
  • In various role plays you will learn to communicate using simple sentences, questions and everyday expressions.
  • In terms of grammar, sentence structure, conjugation of verbs in the present tense, nouns and articles (singular and plural, nominative and accusative) will be covered.

Assessment, ECTS credits, and workload

Successful completion of this course requires your active and committed participation. The course includes several progress checks. 2 ECTS credits are awarded for successful completion of the course.

Materials

You will be expected to pay additional CHF 40. - for learning material at the beginning of the course.

Other requirements

As soon as you enroll online, you will be asked to pay the course fee of CHF 120.-- (VAT free) by credit card, or you will receive a email with the details needed to make a bank transfer. The registration fee will not be refunded in case of a cancellation. We only accept online enrollments with a valid email address that you check regularly
Anmeldung hier möglich vom 01.07.2024 (ab 09:00) bis 03.07.2024