German as a foreign/second language courses
German A1
Lecturer
Von Rennenkampff S ( Kässmann B )
Course number
990339
Hours per week
3 hrs + Tutorial (1 h) / 4.5 ECTS credits
Description
Learners with no pre-knowledge of German acquire basic skills in reading, listening, writing and speaking.
Supplementally to the language course a tutorial of one additional hour per week is offered. Attendance is not compulsory, but we strongly recommend attending the tutorial.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Evans, Sandra et al.: Momente. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Band A1.1 Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch plus interaktive Version. Hueber, 2020. ISBN 978-3-19-001791-1 und 978-3-19-011791-8. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
no pre-knowledge required
Target level
A1
Start
Fr, 03.10.2025, 15:15-16:45, 1.004 (geplant)
German A1+/A2
Lecturer
Promegger E ( Golovanova S )
Course number
990830
Hours per week
3 hrs + Tutorial (1 h) / 4.5 ECTS credits
Description
This course is the continuation of German A1 (summer term) and learners have already acquired basic skills in German. These reading, listening, speaking and writing skills are further developed.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Evans, Sandra et al.: Momente. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Band A1.2 Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch plus interaktive Version. Hueber, 2020. ISBN 978-3-19-201791-9 und 978-3-19-211791-6. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
A1
Target level
A1+/A2
Start
Mi, 01.10.2025, 19:15-20:45, 1.004 (geplant)
German A2/A2+
Lecturer
Kögler M ( Gartner M )
Course number
990340
Hours per week
3 hrs + Tutorial (1 h) / 4.5 ECTS credits
Description
This course is the continuation of German A1+/A2. Of course, any learner having basic skills in German can take this course, too. Reading, listening, speaking and writing will be further developed.
Supplementally to the language course a tutorial of one additional hour per week is offered. Attendance is not compulsory, but we strongly recommend attending the tutorial.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Braun-Podeschwa, Julia / Pude, Angela et al.: Momente. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Band A2.1 Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch plus interaktive Version. Hueber, 2021. ISBN 978-3-19-001792-8 und 978-3-19-011792-5. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
A1+/A2
Target level
A2/A2+
Start
Mi, 01.10.2025, 19:15-20:45, 1.006 (geplant)
German A2+/B1
Lecturer
Promegger E ( Golovanova S )
Course number
990831
Hours per week
3 hrs + Tutorial (1 h) / 4.5 ECTS credits
Description
This course is the continuation of German A2/A2+ (summer term). Of course, any learner having basic skills in German can take this course, too. Reading, listening, speaking and writing skills are further developed.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Braun-Podeschwa, Julia / Pude, Angela et al.: Momente. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Band A2.2 Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch plus interaktive Version. Hueber, 2022. ISBN 978-3-19-201792-6 und 978-3-19-211792-3. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
A2/A2+
Target level
A2+/B1
Start
Mi, 01.10.2025, 17:15-18:45, 1.004 (geplant)
German B1/B1+
Lecturer
Von Rennenkampff S ( Liu W )
Course number
990387
Hours per week
3 hrs + Tutorial (1 h) / 4.5 ECTS credits
Description
This course is the continuation of German A2+/B1 and for any learners who have very solid basic language competences in German.
Supplementally to the language course a tutorial of one additional hour per week is offered. Attendance is not compulsory, but we strongly recommend attending the tutorial.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Hila, Anna et al.: Momente. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Band B1.1 Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch plus interaktive Version. Hueber, 2024. ISBN 978-3-19-001793-5 und 978-3-19-011793-2. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
A2+/B1
Target level
B1/B1+
Start
Fr, 03.10.2025, 17:15-18:45, 1.004 (geplant)
German B1+/B2
Lecturer
Bauer F ( Liu W )
Course number
990887
Hours per week
3 hrs + Tutorial (1 h) / 4.5 ECTS credits
Description
German B1/B1+ will be continued.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Hila, Anna et al.: Momente. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Band B1.2 Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch plus interaktive Version. Hueber, 2024. ISBN 978-3-19-201793-3 und 978-3-19-211793-0. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
B1/B1+
Target level
B1+/B2
Start
Fr, 03.10.2025, 13:00-14:30, 1.008 (geplant)
German B2/B2+
Lecturer
Bogensperger T ( Averina L )
Course number
990388
Hours per week
3 hrs + Tutorial (1 h) / 4.5 ECTS credits
Description
This course is the continuation of German B1+/B2 and for any learners who can communicate effortlessly in everyday situations. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills will be further developed to make learners even more proficient.
Supplementally to the language course a tutorial of one additional hour per week is offered. Attendance is not compulsory, but we strongly recommend attending the tutorial.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Giersberg, Dagmar et al.: Vielfalt B2.2. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch plus interaktive Version. Hueber, 2021. ISBN 978-3-19-351037-2. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
B1+/B2
Target level
B2/B2+
Start
Mi, 01.10.2025, 19:15-20:45, 1.008 (geplant)
German B2+/C1
Lecturer
Bauer F ( Averina L )
Course number
990888
Hours per week
3 hrs + Tutorial (1 h) / 4.5 ECTS credits
Description
German B2/B2+ will be continued.
Supplementally to the language course a tutorial of one additional hour per week is offered. Attendance is not compulsory, but we strongly recommend attending the tutorial.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Giersberg, Dagmar et al.: Vielfalt C1.1. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch plus interaktive Version. Hueber, 2023. ISBN 978-3192010385. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
B2/B2+
Target level
B2+/C1
Start
Do, 02.10.2025, 17:15-18:45, 3.407 (geplant)
German C1
Lecturer
Bauer F ( Falkensteiner M )
Course number
990412
Hours per week
3 hrs + Tutorial (1 h) / 4.5 ECTS credits
Description
This course is the continuation of the course German B2+/C1 from the Summer semester. The course is intended for learners who are able to communicate effortlessly and fluently with native German speakers in their work and everyday life. The course will expand on, consolidate and perfect existing knowledge in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Supplementally to the language course a tutorial of one additional hour per week is offered. Attendance is not compulsory, but we strongly recommend attending the tutorial.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Giersberg, Dagmar et al.: Vielfalt C1.2. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch plus interaktive Version. Hueber, 2024. ISBN 978-3-19-351038-9. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
B2+/C1
Target level
C1
Start
Do, 02.10.2025, 19:15-20:45, 3.407 (geplant)
Academic German: written skills C1
Lecturer
Strasser M
Course number
990933
Hours per week
2 hrs / 4 ECTS credits
Description
This course is specifically designed for students, lecturers and researchers (or other interested persons) who wish to expand and deepen their knowledge of scientific German. During the course participants, will develop and perfect their reading and writing skills. In addition to selected text types (for example summary, abstract, protocol), specific structures of scientific language as well as learning and working techniques will also be discussed.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Buchner, Patricia: Campus Deutsch B2/C1: Schreiben. Hueber, 2019. ISBN 978-3-19-101003-4. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
B2+
Target level
C1
Start
Mi, 01.10.2025, 17:15-18:45, 2.442
Culture and language: Austria and more
Lecturer
Salvenmoser M
Course number
990931
Hours per week
2 hrs / 4 ECTS credits
Description
This course offers insights into selected cultural areas of Austria and other German-speaking countries. Topics include: culture and diversity, the city of Salzburg with an excursion to the Salzburg Museum, the German language, food culture with an excursion to a weekly market, media, personalities, business, and poetry. We will look at topics in more detail through your own personal cultural discoveries in the German-speaking world and reflect on, present and share them. Cultural findings from the participants* home countries will also contribute to enriching the intercultural exchange. All four skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening will be covered in variety of activities.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Specht, Franz et al.: Zwischendurch mal…Landeskunde. Niveau A2-B1. Hueber, 2017. ISBN 978-3-19-301002-5. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
B1
Target level
B1+
Start
Do, 02.10.2025, 19:15-20:45, 1.005
Language learning: individual and diverse
Lecturer
Bauer F, Bogensperger T, Strasser M
Course number
990926
Hours per week
2 hrs / 4 ECTS credits
Description
This course is aimed at those who want to take part in a Language Centre course in the summer semester and at the same time improve their language skills independently. Participants choose from various independent learning options e.g., tandem, Language Meetup, collaborative platforms, events, freely available materials, etc. They plan and reflect on their learning process and are supported by teachers and colleagues at group and individual meetings.
Course material (not included in the course fee)
Course material will be provided by course teacher. Participants need access to Blackboard.
Time and room
Prerequisite
You are attending a language course at the Language Centre in the current academic year.
Target level
Participants can plan, organise and reflect on their learning process independently. Participants improve their language skills.
Start
Do, 02.10.2025, 15:15-16:45, 2.442
