German for beginners 2
This course is the continuation of German for beginners 1 and provides a broader foundation. All skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) are covered in roughly equal measure, but the emphasis is on oral communication.
The practice activities focus on practical and realistic situations that occur in student life or in a professional work environment. This makes the lessons immediately applicable. Cultural topics are also covered during the lessons.
By the end of the course, you will have reached level A2 of the European Framework of Reference. You will then be able to:
- communicate in simple, routine situations involving the exchange of information on familiar and common topics such as work, studies, travel, shopping, house-hunting, etc.;
- exchange past events, life experiences, and opinions;
- making plans for your leisure, work, and studies (countries, overnight stays, sights of a city, describing routes...);
- going to the doctor: stating health complaints and giving advice;
- fill out forms with personal data and submit them to different agencies;
- convincing people to do an activity together;
- understand the differences and similarities between your own culture and those of German-speaking countries and make them comprehensible to others to facilitate communication;
- advance to the German - Intermediate course.
If you do not know what level you should sign up for, you can do a level test to get an indication of your language level.
Specifics
- This course is taught on campus.
- 80% attendance is required. Lessons are not recorded for later viewing.
- The language of instruction in the course is German (and if necessary, English/Dutch).
- Language learning takes time! In this course, you are expected to spend 8 hours a week on independent study.
- The Language Center reserves the right to cancel the course should enrollment numbers prove to be insufficient.
Short description of German for Beginners 2
| Duration and course format | 13 x 3-hour lectures and 8 hours self-study per week, 6 ECTS credits |
| Start | End of August and end of January |
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| Level | From A1 to A2 (Common European Framework of Reference) |
| Read more | Course information and timetable |
Register
This course is intended for everyone who is highly educated. This means that you have a diploma at HAVO or VWO level and are therefore eligible for Higher Education in the Netherlands.
In our conditions, you can find more information about the registration period etc.
Student at Tilburg University
- Students can register and deregister during the registration period via OSIRIS.
- On the page cashing in language vouchers, you can find, amongst other things, more information about how to register if you have no vouchers or insufficient vouchers and the registration period.
Read our conditions before registration.
Staff member at Tilburg University
- Tilburg University employees can take this language course at a reduced rate. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.
Alumnus of Tilburg University
- Tilburg University alumni can take this language course at a reduced rate. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.
External participant
- Professionals from outside Tilburg University can take this language. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.