German 5 course (B1+ → B2-)

Level: Upper-Intermediate (B1/B2)

Have you taken the German level 4 course and do you want to further develop yourself? Or do you have knowledge of German in a different way and do you want to take your language skills to a higher level? In the German level 5 course you will work towards language level B2-.

260,-

Starting from 6 February 2025

General
Learning goals
Method
Time investment
Practical
Schedule

About German 5

The meetings are all about discussion. You will learn to communicate effectively and to argue your opinion. The topics of this course will be announced in advance and will mainly relate to current affairs, such as political or social developments.

In addition to discussing and arguing, we also put the finishing touches to formal language use and writing skills.
You practice using formal word combinations, choosing the right form of address and writing short and informative texts.
An integral part of this course is giving German-language presentations. You learn to deliver a German-language monologue confidently and to interact with the audience. In doing so, you will receive feedback from an experienced teacher and from your fellow students.

This course follows on German level 4, but can also be taken separately if you have B1+ level. Not sure what your language level is? Then take our free placement test.

Learning goals

In the German level 5 course you work towards language level B2-.

After completing this course:

you can confidently discuss with German-speaking interlocutors.
you will be well-prepared for living, working or studying in a German-speaking environment.

Method

The teaching method we use in this course is the book ‘Spektrum’ for language level B2. This book is specially developed for adult learners. In addition, it contains additional online exercises that allow you to practise with the lesson material.
Each lesson starts with discussing the previous meeting. After that you will work alternately in class, in groups or individually on interactive assignments. During the lessons, you will regularly practise your conversational skills in pairs.

Time investment

German 5 consists of 9 sessions of 1,5 hours at Babel in Utrecht or in the virtual classroom.
To ensure that you learn as much as possible from the classes, you should expect to spend approximately 3 to 4 hours per week on self-study. This is more self-study than in the lower-level courses. You will receive teaching materials and assignments for this purpose. During the meetings, you will of course have the opportunity to ask questions.

Practical

The working language will be German.
You can order the necessary book for this course on our website’s Order Books page. The method contains a lot of (extra) online learning material. You should make sure to have the book before the start of the first lesson.
You will receive a certificate if you attend at least 8 out of the 9 sessions.
Do you work at Utrecht University or are you registered as an (exchange) student at the university? Then you get a 15% discount on this course! Register with your UU e-mail address, and the discount will be automatically processed.

Schedule

Starting date: 6 February 2025 (Virtual Classroom)

Day	Date	Start	End
Thursday	6 February 2025	20:15	21:45
Thursday	13 February 2025	20:15	21:45
Thursday	20 February 2025	20:15	21:45
Thursday	27 February 2025	20:15	21:45
Thursday	20 March 2025	20:15	21:45
Thursday	27 March 2025	20:15	21:45
Thursday	3 April 2025	20:15	21:45
Thursday	10 April 2025	20:15	21:45
Thursday	17 April 2025	20:15	21:45