Lake Constance Summer School 2011

Welcome program and intensive language course German as a foreign language for new incoming students at Universities of the IBH and students, who would like to study at IBH-universities in the future

For incoming international students who will be studying during the winter semester 2011/2012 at a higher education institution belonging to the institutional network of the International University of Lake Constance, and students intending to study at IBH universities in future, the University of Konstanz, Germany, will be offering an Intensive German Language course at the levels “Grundstufe” (Basic Level), “Mittelstufe” (Intermediate Level) and “Oberstufe” (Advanced Level) The language course will be accompanied by a welcome program in the afternoons and on some weekends. The welcome program includes lectures on history, art and culture and politics, as well as guided tours, visits to towns and excursions in the Lake Constance region. In addition, visits to some member institutions of the International Lake Constance University are planned. The Lake Constance Summer School will be organized by the International Office of the University of Konstanz in collaboration with the Language Institute of the University of Konstanz. For a better planning of the language classes we ask you to take the Goethe Institute Placement Test online. Please tick off your personal result on the registration sheet.

1 - 31 August 2011 University Of Konstanz, Germany

Course fee: € 300. The course fee covers the costs for the language course and the welcome program, but not the costs for board and lodging. Board and lodging: Accommodation will be in single rooms in the halls of residence of the Student Welfare Service Konstanz and is priced at 360 € . Meals can be taken in the dining hall / canteen of the University of Konstanz.

Registration: The course is limited to 80 participants. It is recommended that you register as soon as possible at the International Office of your IBH host University (Link).
Arrival: 1 or 2 August 2011; Departure: 30 (afternoon) or 31 August 2011

Intensive language course: Philologically trained and experienced lecturers will teach groups of around 10-15 participants at 6-8 different levels (basic, intermediate and advanced). The language course is not intended for absolute beginners. If you have no German language knowledge, you should get in contact with the organizer before applying. Contents: listening comprehension, oral skills, writing and reading of (original) texts are combined with grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation exercises. In the basic level courses, a text book is used. The text book costs about 12 €. In the intermediate and advanced levels, geographical and cultural topics and study-specific skills (e.g. notation exercises, presentation techniques) will be treated.

Certificates: Graded or non-graded certificates of participation with 6 ECTS credits Requirements: regular active participation, homework (about 1 hour per day) and for a graded certificate an additional final test. Class size: a maximum of 15 participants per class. Application deadline at the relevant host University of the International University of Lake Constance: April 30, 2011. For more information on the Lake Constance Summer School 2011, contact your host university of the International University of Lake Constance or send an email to IBH.International@uni-konstanz.de .

Preliminary program, registration and compact information as a PDF