German in Austria/University of Klagenfurt

  Austria

• Klagenfurt: 
Klagenfurt

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Courses starting weekly

Description: International University Language Courses (German as a Foreign Language) in the beautiful landscape of Carinthia at the shores of the famous "Woerthersee". Our courses are designed for all levels (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning and teaching) from beginners to mastery level. Semester hours of credit is awarded by the University of Klagenfurt (15 contact hours = 1 credit).

Our language course specialists are exclusively native-speakers, have a solid didactic background, have international language course experience, have knowledge of up-to-date methods of language teaching on the basis of the targets set by the European Council and the Common European Framework of Language Learning and Teaching (Strasbourg 1996), have competent backgrounds and use the most progressive teaching methods, and regularly take part in education and training seminars.

Course Methods and Contents

Communicative Language Teaching

- Language teaching in passive and active communication skills: speaking - listening - writing - reading

- Lexical, grammar and phonetic training

- Individual tuition

- Continous testing of language level

- Topical themes and authentic texts

- Project work and creative workshops

- Austrian cultural and geographical studies

Teaching Material

- Text and work books

- Authentic texts from printed media

- Topical audio and video material

Highlights: The University of Klagenfurt is a young and dynamic one, paying more attention to the individual student rather than to robes and other regalia of academic tradition. Nevertheless, it has gained its outstanding reputation thanks to its research and teaching. Due to recent renovation and expansion, the university, located at the crossroads of three cultures, has become a very attractive educational center, as surveys conducted amongst students and graduates and an increase in enrollment have shown. At present approx. 6,700 students from 61 different countries are enrolled at the university.

In a wonderful setting, Carinthia's beautiful countryside you will find numerous lakes, including the famous Wörthersee, gently undulating hills with woods and meadows, and mountains where you can go hiking, climbing and skiing.

In a city that combines history and modern design there are Ancient, Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque monuments, modern theater scene and summer theater, classical and modern music, literature, art and regular events, numerous restaurants, cafes and discos...

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Austria Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Learn German in Austria, University of Klagenfurt's Mission Statement: "Deutsch in Oesterreich", the language center of Klagenfurt University, Austria. Find out about our team, our teaching methods and the different course levels, the University and the capital city Klagenfurt... Our course offers, ranging from intensive, individual and special courses to the University semester course "German as a Foreign and Second Language". The excellent achievements of our trainers with the resulting quality of our International University Language Courses have contributed to our world wide reputation, which we are proud of. It incites us of course to extend and improve our offer continuously under the motto "Europe is growing - speak our languages".

Year Founded: 1979