Course detail
German 2
FSI-N2 Acad. year: 2027/2028 Summer semester
This course is aimed at students who have a basic knowledge of German and wish to further develop their skills and apply them in everyday communication situations. The course focuses on expanding vocabulary, reinforcing basic grammatical structures, and developing the ability to understand simple spoken and written messages and respond to them independently. Students will practice communicating about daily life, scheduling time and appointments, finding their way around the city, traveling, spending vacations, and work-related activities. Emphasis is placed on the practical use of German in real-life situations that students may encounter in their personal, academic, and professional lives. The course builds confidence in basic communication in German and lays the groundwork for further language study.
Language of instruction
German
Number of ECTS credits
3
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
The course N2 is intended for false beginners or intermediate students. It doesn´t follow up on the course N1.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars actively, worked out assigned tasks and passed a credit test. 60% points at the credit test as minimum.
The examination at level A1 CEFR consists of a written and oral part. The written part of the examination tests listening and reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary of general language. The oral part of the examination has a form of discussion held on various everyday topics.
Attendance at seminars is compulsory and is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to miss two seminars. Absence may be in justified cases compensated for with the consent of the teacher.
Aims
The aim of the course is to expand and consolidate students’ basic knowledge of the German language and to further develop their communicative skills in all four language skills—reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Students will acquire basic vocabulary and grammatical structures corresponding to level A1 of the CEFR and learn to use them in everyday communication situations. Particular attention is given to topics related to everyday life, time management, navigating the city, travel, vacations, and careers.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to understand the main points in simple spoken and written messages on familiar topics and respond appropriately. They can introduce themselves, talk about their daily routine and work activities, make an appointment, ask for directions, and provide basic information about finding their way around the city. They can simply describe past events, talk about traveling, and plan a vacation. They can apply the language knowledge and skills they have acquired in basic everyday communication situations.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-OBN-P: Common Offer, Master's, elective
Programme B-OBN-P: Common Offer, Bachelor's, elective
Programme BIT: Information Technology, Bachelor's
specialization BITP: Information Technology, elective
Type of course unit
Language exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1. L 5 Daily routine and appointments, time
2. L 5 Separable verbs, agreement, past tense "have"
3. L 6 Orientation, prepositions + dative
4. L 6 In the city, ordinal numbers
5. L 7 Professions and activities, syntax
6. L 7 Article words and possessive articles in the accusative
7. L 8 Berlin, route description, tourism
8. L 8 Prepositions 3rd+4th case, excursion
9. Occupation and Workplace, grammar: repetition
10. Station 2 Repetition: Berlin, route description
11. L 9 Holidays and vacations, perfect
12. L 9 An accident, vacation planning
13. Summary, revision, credit test