German Academic Culture and Language




This course also includes working with and on the language, dealing with the following questions: What vocabulary and language structures are common in the academic language and communication at German universities? How does an "scientific style" express itself in speaking and writing? 

Using text examples and writing exercises, you will develop the characteristics and means of speaking the scientific language German, get to know the most important rules and conventions of citation and get an overview of the various types of sources.

In addition, you will learn standard structures for scientific texts on the basis of text examples, learn which formal aspects you must pay attention to when structuring and learn writing techniques that will help you develop a logical argumentation.

This course is mandatory for all incoming students from our partner universities.

Regular and active participation is a prerequisite for successful completion of the course. This also requires the completion of homework in order to further practice and consolidate what has been learned. The final grade is determined on the basis of the assigned homeworks and the oral participation in the course.

Infos in German as a Foreign Language in  Semester courses