Brotkrumenpfad
German as a foreign language
Course information
We offer German as a Foreign Language courses at 10 different levels: 4 courses for basic users (Grundstufe), 4 courses for independent users (Aufbaustufe) and 2 courses for advanced users (Oberstufe).
The courses for basic, independent and advanced users (Grundstufe, Aufbaustufe and Oberstufe) comprise of 3 hours a week plus one hour tutorial, an equivalent of 4.5 ECTS-credits.
In addition, the Language Centre offers in the winter semester the 2-hour courses "Learn German and make radio programmes" and "Academic German: Oral Skills" and in the summer semester the 2-hour courses "Cultural Discoveries: Austria and the German speaking countries" and "Academic German: Written Skills"
Course requirements:
Min. 80% attendance, active participation, written assignments, mid-term and end-term test, oral exam
There are placement tests to assess your language competence for each course from basic level II (Grundstufe II).
Courses in the summer term
| Course | Prerequisite | Target level |
|---|---|---|
| Grundstufe I | -- | A1 |
| Grundstufe II | A1 | A1+/A2 |
| Grundstufe III | A1+/A2 | A2/A2+ |
| Grundstufe IV | A2/A2+ | A2+/B1 |
| Aufbaustufe I | A2+/B1 | B1/B1+ |
| Aufbaustufe II | B1/B1+ | B1+/B2 |
| Aufbaustufe III | B1+/B2 | B2/B2+ |
| Aufbaustufe IV | B2/B2+ | B2+/C1 |
| Oberstufe II | C1 | C1+ |
| Kulturfunde:Österreich und die deutschsprachigen Länder | B1 | B1+ |
| Deutsche Wissenschaftssprache schriftlich | B2+ | C1 |
Courses in the winter term
| Course | Prerequisite | Target level |
|---|---|---|
| Grundstufe I | -- | A1 |
| Grundstufe II | A1 | A1+/A2 |
| Grundstufe III | A1+/A2 | A2/A2+ |
| Grundstufe IV | A2/A2+ | A2+/B1 |
| Aufbaustufe I | A2+/B1 | B1/B1+ |
| Aufbaustufe II | B1/B1+ | B1+/B2 |
| Aufbaustufe III | B1+/B2 | B2/B2+ |
| Aufbaustufe IV | B2/B2+ | B2+/C1 |
| Oberstufe I | B2+/C1 | C1 |
| Deutsch lernen und Radio machen | B1 | B1+ |
| Deutsche Wissenschaftssprache mündlich | B2+ | C1 |
