Language Courses

Our intensive language courses take place in the mornings. In 96 sessions of 45 minutes each we offer practical language training in German for everyday and academic purposes. You will learn just what you need to successfully participate in classes and to successfully conduct research, to prepare written assignments, to make optimal use of library resources, and for everyday conversation. At the start of the International Summer Course you will be grouped according to your level of German language proficiency.

• Detailed course programme

• Who are my teaches?

All our teachers are highly qualified experts in teaching German as a foreign language with many years of teaching experience both in an academic context and outside the university.

• How are classes taught?

Depending on the level of language proficiency we use standard textbooks or materials tailor-made by our teachers for the international summer course: general texts, texts on current cultural issues, business, politics or science, literary texts as well as materials on German cultural studies.

Tutorials

Afternoon classes are devoted to the discussion of specific topics in German. In the individual language tutorials you can address topics of special interest to you like politics and history, literature, creative writing, phonetics, science, etc.

Workshops: Dancing, Theatre, Music/Singing

The workshops are all about fun and creativity! You manage your own project in a small group and apply what you have learned in the mornings with your fellow students. The fruits of your project will be presented at the farewell party.

Guided Tours and Excursions

Explore Giessen and environs with us: embark on a tour of the university campus, the municipal theatre, affordable shopping possibilities and the best pubs in town. On the weekends we will see Frankfurt and Heidelberg, and tour the romantic Rhine Valley.

Matriculation

There is a fixed date reserved in the timetable for all those participants who enrol at JLU. Our mentors will accompany you to the Registrar's Office and help you with your documents. Please bring your registration documents with you.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of the International Summer Course you will receive a certificate including 4 ECTS points.