Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany

German

as a foreign language

Hallo

at the German courses

The German language (Deutsch) belongs to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family and is spoken by over 100 million people as a native language, primarily in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and parts of Belgium, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein. It is one of the most widely spoken languages in Europe and serves as an official language of the European Union. German has a rich literary and philosophical tradition, with figures like Goethe, Schiller, and Kant contributing significantly to global culture. The language is known for its complex grammar, including a case system and compound word formation, as well as its precision and expressive capacity. Standard German (Hochdeutsch) is used in education, media, and formal communication, while numerous regional dialects—such as Bavarian, Swabian, and Saxon—are spoken informally. German has influenced scientific, technical, and philosophical vocabulary worldwide and continues to be a key language in academia, engineering, and international business.

General information

A placement test is a prerequisite for participation in German courses from level A2.

The results must be sent by e-mail to sprachkurse-LD[at]rptu.de  at the same time as the course registration in KLIPS.

 

Further organizational information on the language courses can be found here.

Semester courses

A 1.1 (Beginner/ Elementary basics)

 

Course time: Crashcourse April 11th to April 18th 2025

Credit points: 2 ECTS

Modality: in presence

Status: is held (SoSe 25)

Registration: Info for WiSe 25/26 will follow

A 2 (Advanced basic knowledge)

 

Course time: Wednesday 19.30 AND Thursday 19.30

Credit points: 4 ECTS

Modality: in presence

Status: is held (SoSe 25)

Registration: Info for WiSe 25/26 will follow

B 2 / C 1 (Conversation course - Competent language use)

 

Course time: Monday 16.00 (c.t.)

Credit points: 2 ECTS

Modality: in presence

Status: is held (SoSe 25)

Registration: Info for WiSe 25/26 will follow

A 1.2 (Elementary basic knowledge)

 

Course time: Friday 12.00 (c.t.)

Credit points: 2 ECTS

Modality: in presence

Status: is held (SoSe 25)

Registration: Info for WiSe 25/26 will follow

B 1 (Independent language use)

 

Course time: Monday 16.30 AND Friday 12.00 (s.t.)

Credit points: 4 ECTS

Modality: in presence

Status: is held (SoSe 25)

Registration: Info for WiSe 25/26 will follow