Lessons

Monday to Friday
4h in the morning and 2h practice period in the afternoon
small classes (approx. 15 participants)
varied, communicative language lessons
interesting, authentic teaching material
two teachers per class

Before starting the course, all participants must take an online placement test.

The content of the lessons and the afternoon program is designed according to the language level:

A2-B1/B2

Intensive speaking and writing activities, grammar and vocabulary exercises, text work, intercultural studies and everyday culture.

In the afternoon: two hours of tutorial, project work on self-selected topics.

B1/B2-C1

Exercises on communication and rhetoric, grammar, vocabulary, idiom, writing and error work.

In the afternoon: two hours of project work in the country, work on thematic modules.

The following thematic modules are planned:

Current political and social issues
Intercultural communication
German history
German philosophers
German literature

Here you can find the schedule of the summer course 2022. Please note that the schedule for 2024 is not yet finalized and might differ in the activities offered.

Four weeks in Tübingen have taught me more than all my years of studying. (Student from Czech Republic)

Working together in shared projects and different seminars and discussion groups has brought together people from Russia, France and Japan, from the USA and Spain. We have become good friends. (Elena Emeljanowa, Russia)

Experienced and motivated teachers lead the classes. They bring intercultural competence to th class and look forward to working with international students. Details about our quality standards can be found here.