- Course location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
- Teaching language
- • German
- Language level of course
- • German: B2, C1
- Date(s)
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4 August - 29 August 2026
- Target group
- German language learners who are studying or working in the fields of business and economics as well as all those interested in the topic
- Description/content
- This course deals with current economic issues such as business cycle, economic restructuring, the future of work, demographic change, economy and ethics, social issues, intercultural communication and globalisation. The course content is systematically embedded in larger regional, cultural, historical and political contexts. The course materials such as press articles, videos, audio texts and diagrams are constantly updated and reflect a variety of points of view. The course is aimed at students of economics, business professionals, economic experts and those interested in economics. Oral and written competences will be practised by way of presentations, debates, role-plays, telephoning, job interviews, writing e-mails and business correspondence, CVs and letters of motivation. Task-based grammar exercises and vocabulary training complete the programme. Particular emphasis is placed on the exchange between course participants from different countries of origin. In addition to group work, there is always room to address individual questions. The lessons follow the aims of communicative competence of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in an entertaining and inspiring way and will assist your independent learning process. The language course takes place from Monday to Friday in the mornings. Each morning, there are four teaching units (45 minutes each).
In the afternoon, you can choose from various seminars on current issues in the areas of cultural and social sciences, e.g. history, literature, film, environment, European policy and interculturality.
A graded certificate will be issued to all participants at the end of the course. It will include your individual language level according to the CEFR as well as your ECTS credits.