German - Intermediate
This course is the continuation of German for beginners 2 and provides depth. All skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) are covered, but the emphasis is on oral communication. You broaden your use of language and are able to express yourself with increasing accuracy and precision.
Through individual tasks and playful group assignments you immediately put into practice what you have learned. This course focuses on interaction, but the formal side of spoken and written language is also covered. You will improve your grammatical knowledge, build up a large vocabulary, and be able to express your opinion better and better. The course also addresses the differences and similarities between your own culture and that of German-speaking countries.
By the end of the course, you will have reached level B1 of the European Reference Framework. You will then be able to:
- express and argue your opinion on everyday and social topics;
- describe plans, dreams, hopes, and ambitions;
- deal with most situations that may arise when you are in a German-speaking country, such as finding accommodation, choosing a university and studies, starting work;.
- give and receive advice in an appropriate way;
- 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 Upper-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.
German - Intermediate in short
| Duration and course format | 13 x 3-hour classes, 8 hours self-study per week, 6 ECTS credits |
| Start | End of August and end of January |
| Course fee |
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| Level | From A2 to B1 (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.