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bei treffpunkt sprachen Zentrum für Sprache, Plurilingualismus und Fachdidaktik. German Courses General Information. Each course: has 2 units per week (= 90 minutes), takes place once a week, lasts a whole semester (6 October 2014 – 31 January 2015) is worth 3 ECTS credits,
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bei treffpunkt sprachen Zentrum für Sprache, Plurilingualismus und Fachdidaktik
German CoursesGeneral Information Each course: • has 2 units per week (= 90 minutes), • takes place once a week, • lasts a whole semester (6 October 2014 – 31 January 2015) • is worth 3 ECTS credits, • which you receive if you • attend a minimum of 80% of the course • participate actively in class • hand in required home assignments • pass the written mid-term, the written final exam and oral exam Our courses are characterized by communicative language approach and academic progression. Keep this in mind when choosing your courses; you have other obligations in other subjects throughout the semester!
German CoursesGeneral Information • General courses: per semester course you can only take one phase of a level (e.g. A2/1 or A2/2) • Specialisation courses: you can combine a general course with a specialisation course for a higher workload; you can also take a specialisation course only. • Sprachkompetenz(B1, B2 or C1): Focus on vocabulary development and speaking • Landes- und Kulturkunde (from B1) : Focus on Austrian language and culture, readings and discussions, vocabulary! • Lese- und Schreibkompetenz (from B2): Focus on writing and reading in academic contexts • Wirtschaftsdeutsch (from B2): Focus on German in work and economic context, e.g. presentations, email communication, CVs and applications, EU, marketing,… More information (incl. course level descriptions, brochure, link to UNIGRAZonline): http://treffpunktsprachen.uni-graz.at/en/teaching/german-as-a-foreign-language/semester-courses/winter-semester-201415/
German CoursesCourse Levels Example: At level B1, you can combine the course „Intermediate 1 (B1/1)“ with „Language Proficiency 1“ and/or „Culture and Society“.
German CoursesSteps to course participation Tue 23 Sept, 5 p.m. Placement test ! Not necessary, if you are attending the intensive course! Before Fri 26 Sept, 1 p.m. Check the German course level descriptionsand your timetable – course changes are hardly possible due to limited number of places/courses! Before Fri 26 Sept, 12 noon Co-registration (Mitbelegung) at Karl-Franzens-University Check video at http://youtu.be/3t_Q-wStZl8 Co-registration is only done when you have a PIN-code from the Studien- und Prüfungsabteilung in your hands!! You need to co-register each semester until a deadline!
German coursesSteps to course participation Fri 26 Sept, 1 p.m. Course registration start via Go to https://online.uni-graz.at Search for courses by typing in course number (see brochure) Mon 29 Sept – Wed 1 Oct Transfer the course fee after receipt of the payment information to your student e-mail address (check regularly!); also send your confirmation of payment to kursbeitrag.trsp@uni-graz.at. The latest deadline for paying the course fee is Wednesday, 1 October 2014 !Don’t forget to pay – otherwise you lose your place! The regular fee is € 60,--! * If you are eligible for the reduced price of € 35,-- due to your programme, this fee is only valid for the first course in the winter term 2014/15! Mon 6 October 2014 Course start
TandemLanguage Buddy Programme Registration: from 22 September 2014 via an online form (see website!) Additional offer – free of charge! Registration: from 22 September 2014 via an online form (see website!) Additional offer – free of charge!
International CertificatesIELTS & ÖSD IELTS • Saturday, 6 December 2014 in Graz • International English language certificate • Organized by British Council Austria: www.britishcouncil.at • Preparation workshop on 14 November 2014, 1-6 p.m. • Exam fee: € 200,-- ÖSD – Österreichisches Sprachdiplom • 16 January 2015 in Graz • Austrian Language Diploma for levels A1 to C2 • Organized by treffpunkt sprachen and ÖSD www.osd.at • Co-registration at Karl-Franzens-University is required!!!! • Exam fee depending on level: e.g. B2 € 110,-- (2014) Important for all certificates: register at least 1 month in advance!
Contact information treffpunkt sprachen Mag. Christa Mandl treffpunkt sprachen – Zentrum für Sprache, Plurilingualismus und Fachdidaktik Johann-Fux-Gasse 30/I 8010 Graz Tel. 0316 380-2697 E-Mail: christa.mandl@uni-graz.at Website: http://treffpunktsprachen.uni-graz.at Office hours: Monday-Friday 10 – 12 a.m. Tuesday 2 – 4 p.m. and on appointment!