Learning German

In October 2024 we reorganized our German courses. Smaller groups, more intensive, faster, more often and additional conversation courses!

German classes are offered for levels A1 to B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) for members of the IMPRS Magdeburg and their spouses. If there is enough capacity also members of the MPI Magdeburg and from Magdeburg University can join the courses.

• A1 & A2: 6 SWS (twice a week); 1 semester = 1 level = 2 courses; start in October and April; max. 8 participants; online.
• B1 & B2: 5 SWS (twice a week); 9 months = 1 level = 2 courses; B1 starts in October, B2 starts in July; max. 12 participants; online.
• Conversation courses I & II: 2 SWS (once a week); 1 semester = 1 course; levels A2 & B2 have to be completed in order to be accepted to the respective course; max. 8 participants; onsite at the MPI.

There is no course fee but some conditions you accept by enrolling in our courses:

• You buy your own course material. The teacher will let you know about it shortly before the course starts.
• A minimum attendance of 75% is required in order to successfully finish the course and to be enrolled in the follow-up-course.
• A minimum completion rate of homeworks of 50% is required in order to successfully finish the course and to be enrolled in the follow-up-course.

Our ongoing and currently planned courses

• B1.2 with Franziska Seifert
  Online; Feb-Jun 2025; Wednesdays 16:30 - 18:45 & Fridays 15:30 - 17:00 (will pause)
• A1.1 with Normen Hinz
  Online; Apr-Jun 2025; Tuesdays 17:15 - 19:30 & Fridays 17:15 - 19:30 (no capacity)
• A1.2 with Normen Hinz
  Online; Jul-Sep 2025; Tuesdays 17:15 - 19:30 & Fridays 17:15 - 19:30
• A2.1 with Eugenia Hellbach
  Online; May-Jul 2025; Tuesdays 16:00 - 18:15 & Wednesdays 16:00 - 18:15 (no capacity)
• A2.2 with Eugenia Hellbach
  Online; Jul-Sep 2025; Tuesdays 16:00 - 18:15 & Wednesdays 16:00 - 18:15
• Conversation I with Normen Hinz
  Onsite at the MPI; Jul-Sep 2025, Wednesdays 17:00 - 18:30 (no capacity)
• Conversation II with Normen Hinz
  Onsite at the MPI; Jul-Sep 2025, Wednesdays 18:30 - 20:00 (no capacity)
• B2.1 with Franziska Seifert
  Online; (was planned for Jul-Nov 2025 but will start later)

Course scheme

Registration form

Currently all courses are full. Registration opens again shortly before the new courses will start.