German for beginners 1

8.9.2025 - 19.12.2025

5 cr

Online

Do you want to learn the basics of the German language and get to know the culture of German-speaking countries? This course is just for you! In this course, you will learn: - The basics of German pronunciation, so you can pronounce words correctly and understandably. - How to use German in everyday interactions (such as greetings, introductions, polite phrases, and transactional situations). - The distinctive features of the culture of German-speaking countries. The course also covers basic German grammar, so you will learn: - Numbers - Personal pronouns - How to form questions - The word order in main clauses - Present tense conjugation of verbs - The genders of nouns and the use of articles - The use of the accusative case Join us and start your journey into the world of the German language and culture! This course provides you with a solid foundation in the basics of German. Language skills open doors to new opportunities!

Additional information

The teaching language is English. The course code is BI00CP93-3005 . Use the code to view the course schedule at https://lukkarit.peppi.jamk.fi. Enrolling on open studies requires a Finnish personal identity number and strong identification. Make a strong identification in the suomi.fi service or with HAKA credentials when You do the enrollment. Otherwise, you will need either a valid passport or an EU ID card with a chip (according to the ICAO 9303 E-MRTD standard). In this case, please contact help.jamk.fi Please notice, that degree students in Jamk who have enrolled for attendance in are not eligible to enrol as Jamk Open UAS students (instead enrollment in Peppi). Read more about enrollment and study fees: https://www.jamk.fi/en/apply-to-jamk/jamk-open-university-of-applied-sciences/enrolment-and-fees-in-jamk-open-uas Further Information concerning the enrollment: avoinamk@jamk.fi

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Dates

8.9.2025 - 19.12.2025

Scope

5 cr

1 component

Code

AAA379

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What you will learn

The object of the course: You will learn the basics of the German language and the culture of German speaking countries. By the end of the course, you can manage simple everyday communication situations in German. You know the most common polite phrases in German. You understand the cultural differences between your home country and German speaking countries. Course competences: The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment. The learning objectives of the course: You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may affect communication. You understand the main points of a simple text. You are able to write a simple text using the vocabulary and structures you have learned on the course. You understand the cultural differences between your home country and German. Starting level: 0. Objective: A1 (according to CEFR)

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Organiser

Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu