German for Beginners (Semester 1)

During the course “German for beginers” (1st semester of 2025-26 academic year), the student will learn the very basic words and phrases of German in different everyday situations:

• greetings
• numbers – telling the time, prices
• most common phrases connected to studying: library, lectures, exercises, seminars, official functions, socialising, life on campus
• everyday practical situations: shopping, food, going to a café/restaurant/bar, buying a train ticket, concert ticket, movie ticket online

They will also get information about German culture and society: how we talk to people (formal vs. informal) and national idiosyncracies. Basic information about the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg and possibilities to deepen the language skills while in Germany is provided.

Course units:

• Guten Tag und hallo!
• An der BTU
• Meine Familie
• Sauerkraut und Brot
• Ein typischer Tag
• Leben in Cottbus und Senftenberg

Contact details: Kristina Klug, [email protected]. Brandenbug University of Technology.

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a student (Bachelor, Master or PhD) in one of the universities of EUNICE European University alliance.
• EUNICE staff member: workers of any kind in one of the EUNICE universities.
• Basic knowledge of English. The course is for beginners in German, below A1.1.

Study Level: Admin/tech Staff, Bachelor, Master, PhD, Teachers/Researchers

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU students: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website.
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: [email protected].
• UoP students: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact [email protected].

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition?Contact your EUNICE course coordinator.