German language course A2.1

A Doctorate plus^BIGS workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center

This competence-based, action-oriented language course is designed for graduates who want to navigate everyday life in German confidently and, especially, develop language competence to succeed in academic and professional settings. Graduates attain the level A2.1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).

Online Workshop

On Thursdays, from October 16, 2025, to February 5, 2026
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please register your interest in this workshop by September 10, 2025.

Registration closed

Trainer

Miri Shalini Stoll

Language

Deutsch

Location

Online

Target Group

Doctoral students from the Bonn International Graduate Schools (BIGS)

Track(s)

This course is not offered within a track.

Certificate

Participants who complete the entire course will receive a certificate confirming their attendance at the end of the semester. Missing two lessons and one e-learning session will be excused.

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Description

Key skills

Development of social and intercultural communicative competence in the target language, strengthening of learner autonomy and media competence.

Course book

The course book "Das Leben A2.1" is used:

Das Leben - Kurs- und Übungsbuch - A2: Teilband 1 | Cornelsen (print and digital edition in one)

Supplementary material is used.

Requirements

Your German language skills will be tested via the onSET online language placement test. The German as a Foreign Language Section will send a TAN upon request for the placement test. The result of the placement test will be sent automatically. Based on this score, we will register you for the appropriate course.

Content

Graduates will attain the level A2.1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) and, upon completion of the course, will be able to:

Exchange information on everyday topics: introduce themselves and others; talk about daily activities, past and future events, health, and surroundings (e.g. home, mobility, shopping, travel, holidays, celebrations); interact in simple, often routine situations involving familiar topics and activities through direct information exchange.
Describe and compare places (town, neighbourhood, accommodation, etc.), people (clothing), objects;
Ask for and give advice and directions, express opinions on simple or practical matters
Write short, simple notes and messages
Understand clear, familiar written texts and identify key information in materials related to daily life (e.g. advertisements, brochures, menus, timetables)