German courses during the semester

If you would like to participate in an IfF German course, you must register via the RELAX platform. Registration is possible and binding from 1 March until the the start of the course.

Participation in our general German language courses and the TestDaF preparation course is only possible with an online placement test. Click on the link indicated at the respective course, take the online placement test on your own without other tools. Send us your result including the answers (screenshot) by email and also let us know how long and where you have studied German so far. We will then recommend a course for you and you can register on RELAX from 01 March until the start of the course.

If you are unsure about what course is suitable for you or you have any questions, feel free to come to one of our course counselling sessions on:

• Thursday, 07 March 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, building 9, room 106
• Friday, 08 March 2024, 9:30 am - 10:30 pm, building 3, room 216
• Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, building 3, room 216

Contact:  Karin.Bukenberger@Reutlingen-University.de 

In general, you must register for all our courses via the RELAX platform before the course begins. Registration is possible and binding from 1 March until the start of the course (for more information see above).

All courses have a limited number of places. When the maximum number has been reached, you will be put on the waiting list. If a place becomes available, you will receive an e-mail.

Please make sure that you come to class on the first day of the course. If you fail to attend without providing an adequate excuse and without informing us in advance, your place will be given to someone else.

Please also note our "80% rule": If you want to take the exam and receive a grade and credits for the course or workshop, you must be present in the course at least 80% of the time.

External participants can only attend the course when discussed and if there are free places available.

If you have any further questions, please send us an email.

This course consists of 60 teaching hours and is intended for international students with no previous knowledge of the German language. The skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing are trained in simple communication situations and basic grammar is taught. The course focuses on communicative situations relevant both at the university and in daily life as well as on intercultural and regional topics.

The course content is oriented around the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

4 ECTS-Credits after regular attendance (minimum 80 %) and a test at the end of the semester. 

Teacher: Josefin Kohle-Hempel
Time: Monday, 1:45 - 5 pm (15 weeks from 11 March)
Place: 20-019
CEFR level: A1.1                                                     

Binding registration: Participation in this course is only possible with a registration key. If you have no knowledge of German and would like to take part in the course, please send us an email. We will then send you the registration key and you can register on RELAX from 01 March until the start of the course.

Please note: If you fail to attend this course without providing adequate excuse in advance, you will not be permitted to participate in IfF courses during the following semester.

This course consists of 60 teaching hours and is intended for international students with no previous knowledge of the German language. The skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing are trained in simple communication situations and basic grammar is taught. The course focuses on communicative situations relevant both at the university and in daily life as well as on intercultural and regional topics.

The course content is oriented around the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

4 ECTS-Credits after regular attendance (minimum 80 %) and a test at the end of the semester. 

Teacher: Gabriele Cwejn
Time: Monday, 1:45 pm - 5 & Wednesday, 1:45 - 3:15 pm (10 weeks of 2 meetings each week from 11 March)
Place: Monday: 20-220, Wednesday: online (on May, 15 in 20-115)
CEFR level: A1.1                                                     

Binding registration: Participation in this course is only possible with a registration key. If you have no knowledge of German and would like to take part in the course, please send us an email. We will then send you the registration key and you can register on RELAX from 01 March until the start of the course.

Please note: If you fail to attend this course without providing adequate excuse in advance, you will not be permitted to participate in IfF courses during the following semester.

This course consists of 60 teaching hours and is intended for international students with little previous knowledge of the German language. The skills of listening, reading, writing, speaking, and basic grammar will be taught though the use of simple communicative situations. The main focus of this course are communicative situations important at the university and in everyday life. 

4 ECTS-Credits after regular attendance (minimum 80 %) and a test at the end of the semester.

Teacher: Ekaterina Preiser
Time:  Monday, 8:45 - 11:15 am & Thursday, 8:00 - 9:30 am (12 weeks of 2 meetings each week from 11 March)
Place: Monday: 9-106, Thursday: 20-112 
CEFR level: A1.2                                    

Binding registration: Participation in this course is only possible with an online placement test. Take the test on your own without other tools. Send us your result including the answers (screenshot) by email and also let us know how long and where you have studied German so far. We will then recommend a course for you and you can register on Relax from 01 March until the start of the course.

Please note: If you fail to attend this course without providing adequate excuse in advance, you will not be permitted to participate in IfF courses during the following semester.

This course consists of 60 teaching hours and is intended for international students who already have a basic knowledge of German (you have completed level A1). In this course, students will extend and consolidate their skills in listening, reading, speaking, and writing, as well as their knowledge of grammar. The course will focus on communicative situations relevant both at the university and in daily life.

4 ECTS-Credits after regular attendance (minimum 80 %) and a test at the end of the semester. 

Teacher: Verena Keller-Demack 
Time: Monday, 4:00 - 5:30 pm & Tuesday, 9:45 am - 1:00 pm (10 weeks of 2 meetings each week from 11 March)
Place: Monday: 9-039, Tuesday: 9-038

Binding registration: Participation in this course is only possible with an online placement test. Take the test on your own without other tools. Send us your result including the answers (screenshot) by email and also let us know how long and where you have studied German so far. We will then recommend a course for you and you can register on Relax from 01 March until the start of the course.

Please note: If you fail to attend this course without providing adequate excuse in advance, you will not be permitted to participate in IfF courses during the following semester.