German for Beginners (Semester 2)

During this course 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 do we talk to people (formal vs. informal)?
• National idiosyncracies

Basic information about the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg and possibilities to deepen the language skills while in Germany is provided.

In this course, which is the second edition of the German for Beginners course delivered during the first semester of 2025-26 academic year, the student will learn how German works as a language, how to understand simple texts and find information in them. The student will also get practice in listening comprehension and learn how to correctly pronounce German. Moreover, they will learn about the very basics about German society and culture.

Course units:

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

Learning resources and tools:

• Self-study course on Moodle. Firefox as a browser is strongly recommended.

Contact details: Kristina Klug, kristina.klug@b-tu.de. 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: eunice@uphf.fr.
• UoP students: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact eunice@go.uop.gr.

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