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German A1

Course start:     
A1.1 in winter semester/ A1.2 in summer semester
 
Duration:
one semester per level
 
Scope:
4 SWS course, 4 SWS self-study
 
Prerequisites:


There are no prerequisites for participation in A1.1.

The prerequisites for A1.2 are

  • successful completion of A1.1 at TU Bergakademie Freiberg,
  • a certificate of level A1.1 from a recognized language institute (eg. Goethe, telc) or
  • successful participation in a university approved placement test.
     
Examination/Credits:     

4 credit points and a certificate upon successful completion
Each module ends with a written examination (90 minutes). 
At least 80% active participation in the courses is required for admission to the exam.
Course fee:

 

For students and doctoral candidates enrolled at TUBAF - free of charge.
For employees and guests - 290 € / semester

Course content:          
Participants acquire basic knowledge and basic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing for communication in everyday life as well as knowledge of the country. Fundamentals in phonetics, spelling, grammar and lexis are taught. 
Teaching material:     
Spektrum A1+ (Schubert Verlag)
The textbook is also available in two-part volumes. Volume 1 (A1.1), Volume 2 (A1.2)

Module descriptions:          
German A1.1 and German A1.2
 

German A1.2 Group 1     2nd MMT, 2nd MAMA    
Tuesday, 6 - 7:30 p.m.      
Thursday, 6 - 7:30 p.m.   		SPQ 1403
SPQ 1403    		Anne Wiesmeier
German A1.2 Group 22nd IBRE
Monday, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.     
Wednesday, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
SPQ 1402 
SPQ 1401		Susanne Gasda
German A1.2 Group 32nd MGWM, 1st/2nd MoRe,      
2nd MAMR
Monday, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
SPQ 1403
SPQ 1403		Katerina Barta
German A1.2 Group 42nd MMT
Tuesday, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, 9:45 - 11:15 a.m.
RAM 2222
SPQ 1403		Katerina Barta      
German A1.2 Group 52nd MDRS, 2nd TAIEM
Tuesday, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Thursday, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
 
SPQ 1403
SPQ 1403		Anna Wiesmeier
German A1.2 Group 62nd MPEWednesday, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Friday, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.		SPQ 1401
SPQ 1402		Jirina Svobodová    


Subject to change

Course registration is now closed.

Please send language certificates or placement test results to deutschkurse [at] iuz [dot] tu-freiberg [dot] de (deutschkurse[at]iuz[dot]tu-freiberg[dot]de) as soon as possible.

You will receive the invitation to the course via the OPAL learning platform by 28 March.

German A2

Course start:A2.1 in winter semester/ A2.2 in summer semester
Duration:one semester per level
Scope:4 SWS course, 4 SWS self-study
Prerequisites:


The prerequisites for A2.1 are:

  • successful completion of A1.2 at TU Bergakademie Freiberg,
  • a certificate of level A1.2 or A1 from a recognized language institute (eg. Goethe, telc) or
  • successful completion of a university approved placement test.

The prerequisites for A2.2 are:

  • successful completion of A2.1 at TU Bergakademie Freiberg,
  • a certificate of level A2.1 from a recognized language institute (e.g. Goethe, telc) or
  • successful completion of a university approved placement test.
Examination/Credits:     

4 credit points and a certificate upon successful completion
Each module ends with a written exam (90 minutes). 
At least 80% active participation in the course is required for admission to the examination.
Course fee:

 

For students and doctoral candidates enrolled at TUBAF - free of charge.
For employees and guests - 290 € / semester

Course content:     

Participants expand their knowledge of the basics of German grammar and their general vocabulary and conduct conversations on various topics of everyday life. The skills of reading, listening, writing and speaking are further practiced and expanded.
 
Teaching material:     
Spektrum A2+ (Schubert Verlag)
The textbook is also available in two-part volumes. Volume 1 (A2.1), Volume 2 (A2.2)
 

Module descriptions:     
German A2.1 or German A2.2
 

German A2.2 Group 1     2nd IBRE, 2nd MDRSTuesday, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Friday, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.		SPQ 1302     
SPQ 1302		Kerstin Bellmann 
German A2.2 Group 22nd TAIEM, 1st MMT     Tuesday, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Friday, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.		SPQ1403
SPQ 0302		Katerina Barta 
German A2.2 Group 32nd MGWM, 1st/2nd MoRe,      
2nd MAMR   		Tuesday, 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. 
Thursday, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.		SPQ 1403
SPQ 1403		Nina Reichel    
German A2.2 Group 42nd CMS, 2nd MPEMonday, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.     		SPQ 1403
MIB 1113		Jana Bens-Wiewiorski     Course starts on 8 April
German A2.2 Group 52nd MMT, 2nd MAMATuesday, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.		SPQ 1403
SPQ 1302		Kerstin Bellmann 


Amendments reserved

Course registration is now closed.

Please send language certificates or placement test  results to deutschkurse [at] iuz [dot] tu-freiberg [dot] de (deutschkurse[at]iuz[dot]tu-freiberg[dot]de) as soon as possible.

You will receive the invitation to the course via the OPAL learning platform by 28 March.

German B1

Course start:     
B1.1 in winter semester/ B1.2 in summer semester
 
Duration:
one semester per level
 
Scope:
4 SWS lecture, 4 SWS self-study
 
Prerequisites:


The prerequisites for B1.1 are

  • successful completion of A2.2 at TU Bergakademie Freiberg,
  • a certificate of level A2.2 or A2 from a recognized language institute (eg. Goethe, telc) or
  • successful participation in a university approved placement test.

The prerequisites for B1.2 are

  • successful completion of B1.1 at TU Bergakademie Freiberg,
  • a certificate of level B1.1 from a recognized language institute (e.g. Goethe, telc) or
  • successful participation in a university approved placement test.
     
Examination/Credits:     

4 credit points and a certificate upon successful completion
Each module ends with a written exam (90 minutes). 
At least 80% active participation in the course is required for admission to the examination.
Course fee:

 

For students and doctoral candidates enrolled at TUBAF - free of charge.
For employees and guests - 290 € / semester

Course content:

Participants build on previously acquired language knowledge and skills. They repeat and expand vocabulary and grammatical knowledge in communicative scenarios involving all language skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking). 
 
Teaching material:

Spektrum B1+ (Schubert Verlag)
The textbook is also available in two-part volumes. Volume 1 (B1.1), Volume 2 (B1.2)
 
Module descriptions:     
German B1.1 and German B1.2
 

German B1.2 Group 1     2nd CMS, 2nd MPE     Monday, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.     
Wednesday, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.     		SPQ 1302 
SPQ 1302		Katerina Barta
German B1.2 Group 2     2nd IBRE    Tuesday, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.     
Thursday, 9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.     		SPQ 1401
SPQ 1403		Susanne Gasda
German B1.2 Group 3     2nd TAIEM, 2nd MDRSTuesday, 2:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.     
Thursday, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.     		MIB 1113
SPQ 1302		Susanne Gasda
German B1.2 Group 4     2nd MGWM, 1st/2nd MoRe,     
2nd MAMR		Monday, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.     
Wednesday, 9:45 -11:15 a.m.  		SPQ 1302     
SPQ 1403		Katerina Barta


Subject to change

Course registration is now closed.

Please send language certificates or placement test results to deutschkurse [at] iuz [dot] tu-freiberg [dot] de (deutschkurse[at]iuz[dot]tu-freiberg[dot]de) as soon as possible.

You will receive the invitation to the course via the OPAL learning platform by 28 March.

German B2

Course start:
B2.1 in winter semester/ B2.2 in summer semester
 
Duration:
one semester per level
 
Scope:
4 SWS course, 4 SWS self-study
 
Prerequisites:     


The prerequisites for B2.1 are

  • successful completion of B1.2 at TU Bergakademie Freiberg,
  • a certificate of level B1.2 or B1 from a recognized language institute (eg Goethe, telc) or
  • successful participation in a university approved placement test.

The prerequisites for B2.2 are

  • successful completion of B2.1 at TU Bergakademie Freiberg,
  • a certificate of level B2.1 from a recognized language institute (e.g. Goethe, telc) or
  • successful participation in a university approved placement test.
     
Examination/Credits:     

4 credit points and a certificate upon successful completion
The module examination includes a portfolio examination consisting of 4 parts including all language skills (listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking, writing).
At least 80% active participation in the course and completion of all course assignments are required for admission to the examination.
Course fee:

 

For students and doctoral candidates enrolled at TUBAF - free of charge.
For employees and guests - 290 € / semester

Course content:     

Participants learn to understand a wide range of texts, to express themselves in writing on complex issues clearly and in a structured manner and to give oral presentations on general topics and on topics from their own areas of interest. They actively participate in discussions and present their own point of view.
 
Teaching material:     
Kompass DaF B2. Deutsch für Studium und Beruf (Klett Verlag). The integrated course and workbook is available in two-part volumes (Volume 1 - B2.1 and Volume 2 - B2.2).
 

Module descriptions:          
German B2.1 and German B2.2
 

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German B2.2 Group 1     2nd IBRE, 2nd MDRS  
Wednesday, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.     
Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.     
SPQ 1403      
SPQ 1402		Katja Polanski
German B2.2 Group 2     open
Monday, 9:45 - 11:15 a.m.     
Thursday, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.     
SPQ 1403     
SPQ 1403		Susanne Gasda
German B2.2 Group 3     2nd MGWM, 1st/2nd MoRe,     
2nd MAMR    
Monday, 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.     
Wednesday, 9:45 - 11:15 a.m.     
SPQ 1402      
SPQ 1401		Susanne Gasda     


Amendments reserved

Course registration is now closed.

Please send language certificates or placement test results to deutschkurse [at] iuz [dot] tu-freiberg [dot] de (deutschkurse[at]iuz[dot]tu-freiberg[dot]de) as soon as possible.

You will receive the invitation to the course via the OPAL learning platform by 28 March.

Communication in Studies and Work (C1)

Course start:
in winter semester and summer semester
 
Duration:
one semester 
 
Scope:
4 SWS course, 4 SWS self-study
 
Prerequisites:


 


The prerequisites for participation are

  • DSH-2 or an equivalent certificate
  • successful completion of at least B2.2 at TU Bergakademie Freiberg
     
Examination/Credits:     

4 credit points and a certificate upon successful completion
The module examination is a portfolio examination consisting of 3 parts.
At least 80% active participation in the course and completion of all course assignments are required for admission to the examination.
Course fee:

 

For students and doctoral candidates enrolled at TUBAF - free of charge.
For employees and guests - 290 € / semester

Course content:

 



Participants become familiar with essential linguistic features and typical structures of oral and written texts. They acquire strategies to adequately cope linguistically with the written and oral communicative situations associated with their studies/doctoral studies or everyday professional life. They are able to present and present content specific to text type and context, as well as to argue their own point of view in different situations.


 


Teaching material:  

 

Internal teaching material
Module descriptions:       Communication in Studies and Work (C1)
 

This module is not offered in the summer semester 2024.

 

This module is not offered in the summer semester 2024.

German for Engineers (C1)

Course start:
in winter semester and summer semester
 
Duration:
one semester
 
Scope:
4 SWS course, 4 SWS self-study
 
Prerequisites:


The prerequisites for participation are

  • DSH-2 or an equivalent certificate
  • successful completion of at least B2.2 at TU Bergakademie Freiberg
     
Examination/Credits:     

4 credit points and a certificate upon successful completion
The module examination is a portfolio examination consisting of 4 parts.
At least 80% participation in the course and completion of all course assignments are required for admission to the examination.
Course fee:

 

For students and doctoral candidates enrolled at TUBAF - free of charge.
For employees and guests - 290 € / semester

Course content:     


Participants become familiar with essential linguistic features and typical structures of oral and written specialized texts. They acquire strategies for listening comprehension, reading comprehension, academic writing and presentation, can apply them in their own text reception and text production to cope with the linguistic-communicative tasks associated with their studies.
 
Teaching material:     Internal teaching material
 
Module descriptions:               Fachsprache Deutsch für Ingenieure 
 

German for Engineers     
2nd MB, 1st/2nd BENG,
open for other participants     
Wednesday, 6:00 - 7:30  p.m.     
Friday, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
SPQ 1402 
SPQ 1402		Katja Polanski

Course registration is now closed.

If you still need to provide proof of your language proficiency, please forward your C1 certificate to deutschkurse [at] iuz [dot] tu-freiberg [dot] de (deutschkurse[at]iuz[dot]tu-freiberg[dot]de) as soon as possible. 

You will receive the invitation to the course via the OPAL learning platform by 28 March.

Katja Polanski
Direktorin Abteilung Sprachen
Prüferstraße 2, Zimmer 3.404, 09599 Freiberg
katja.polanski [at] iuz.tu-freiberg.de
+49 3731 39-4390