The course is open to all students at SDU who would like to improve their spoken and listening skills in German.
You will have the opportunity to strengthen your oral proficiency in German and gain insights into culture, society, and politics in the German-speaking parts of Europe.
The course runs over one semester with weekly sessions for 10 weeks.
You will work with, among other things:
- pronunciation, vocabulary, and conversation
- culture, history, and current social issues
- other topics chosen in collaboration with the participants
The course is taught in German, and it is a prerequisite for participation that you have studied German at secondary school level.
Registration
Register via the link above no later than 13 September 2026.
If we receive more registrations than there are places available on the course, we reserve the right to close registration. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
We also reserve the right to cancel courses with too few participants. As a general rule, classes are taught in German, taking the participants' proficiency level into account.
The course is open to both Danish and international students at SDU.
Certificate of Participation
To receive a certificate of participation, you must actively and regularly participate in 75% of the scheduled teaching hours (the excursion will not be included in this calculation).
This means that you must attend and actively participate in the scheduled classes and complete the assignments associated with the course.
Course Start
A kick-off seminar will be held on Saturday, 26 September 2026, from 10:00 to 16:00 in room U166.
Please note: See the dates below for the scheduled classes.
Location
As a general rule, the course is offered in two groups: one in-person group at Campus Odense and one online group. Changes may occur depending on the number of registrations.
The kick-off seminar on 26 September 2026 is for both groups and will take place in person in Odense.
| Group 1 (in person in Odense) Tuesdays, 16:00-18:00 |
Group 2 (online) Tuesdays, 18:00-20:00 |
| 29 September | 29 September |
| 6 October | 6 October |
| 13 October (no classes) | 13 October (no classes) |
| 20 October | 20 October |
| 27 October | 27 October |
| 3 November | 3 November |
| 10 November | 10 November |
| 17 November | 17 November |
| 24 November | 24 November |
| 1 December | 1 December |
| 8 December | 8 December |
Excursion
As part of the course, a two-day excursion to Flensburg will be arranged on the weekend of 5-6 December 2026. Further information will be provided during the course.