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 14 September 2025
If we receive more registrations than there are available places, we reserve the right to close registration. Enrollment is based on a “first come, first served” principle.
We also reserve the right to cancel classes if there are too few participants. The teaching will primarily take place in German, taking into account the participants’ level.
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 attend at least 75% of the offered classes (the excursion will not be included in the calculation). This means that you must be present and actively participate in the scheduled classes, as well as complete the assignments connected to the course.
Introduction
An introductory seminar will be held on Saturday, 4 October 2025, from 10:00 to 16:00.
Note: The first class takes place before the introductory seminar – see the schedule below for the fixed teaching dates.
Location
The course is offered in two formats: one on-campus group in Odense and one online group. Depending on the number of registrations, changes may occur.
The introductory seminar on 4 October 2025 is for both groups and will take place physically on campus in Odense.
Teaching Dates
| Group 1 (on campus in Odense) Thursdays 4–6 PM |
Group 2 (online) Tuesdays 4–6 PM |
| October 2 | September 30 |
| October 9 | October 7 |
| October 16 (no class) | October 14 (no class) |
| October 23 | October 21 |
| October 30 | October 28 |
| November 6 | November 4 |
| November 13 | November 11 |
| November 20 | November 18 |
| November 27 | November 25 |
| December 4 | December 2 |
| December 11 | December 9 |
Excursion
As part of the course, a two-day excursion to Flensburg will be arranged on the weekend of 6–7 December 2025. More information will be provided during the course.