Individual consultation in German as a foreign language

Who can come?

This free service is aimed at all those interested who need/want a focus on writing in German as a foreign language for their academic writing project or written communication within the university.

What does the consultation offer?

• Support with all study-related text types (including emails, applications) and in all writing phases (orientation, planning, structuring, formulation, revision)
• Receive feedback on your own text (e.g., scientific style, problems with the formulation in German)
• Successful collaborative text creation requires active participation from the student: reflecting on their own writing, formulating goals, and defining work steps (solution-oriented)
• Learn writing techniques and strategies and improve your own skills
• One-off consultation or support over a longer period
• This consultation does not mean that work will be proofread!

How does it work?

To book a 45-minute consultation appointment, please send an email to This email address is protected against spambots! JavaScript must be enabled to view it! write

• with your specific questions, the task description for the text and the requirements of your Department (event)
• with appointment request
  
  

German as a Foreign Language Tutorial

Feel free to attend the tutorial if you have specific questions about the German language in your studies and would like feedback or support.

You can find the calendar here: https://www.thm.de/lernzentrum/index.php?option=com_jevents&view=month&layout=calendar&Itemid=207

Online resources for German as a foreign language

Would you prefer to improve your German skills in a completely individualized way, without being bound by time or location? Below we have compiled a comprehensive collection of links for you:

THM students have the opportunity Rosetta Stone to use Rosetta Stone language learning program

 German as a foreign language: German Perfect 

1. Dictionaries and encyclopedias:

http://de.langenscheidt.com/fremdwoerterbuch/ bilingual dictionary http://www.pons.de bilingual dictionary
http://www.duden.de/woerterbuch/  monolingual dictionary – highly recommended; it offers spelling rules, conjugation and declension tables.
https://www.dwds.de/wb the German vocabulary from 1600 to the present day – highly recommended
https://www.languagetool.org/de/ free online and offline spell checker (in case automatic spell check is not available)
https://www.dict.cc bilingual dictionary, also usable offline; especially recommended for German-English
www.linguee.de bilingual dictionary with authentic usage examples; the dictionary helps to use words in the correct context.
https://www.redensarten-index.de/suche.php dictionary for idioms, sayings, and idiomatic expressions; there is also a quiz to test how well you know and understand the idioms.
https://www.openthesaurus.de/  Associations, synonyms, superordinate and subordinate terms. In the top left corner under "Word lists" – words by category (technical terms and their meanings) as well as words by stylistic categories. Very helpful.
https://deutschlernerblog.de/tag/redewendungen-online-uebungen/  Here you can learn and practice idioms effectively.

2. Links for self-study:

https://rzblx10.uni-regensburg.de/dbinfo/detail.php?bib_id=fhgf&colors=&ocolors=&lett=fs&tid=0&titel_id=102421 over 20 web-based language courses, including German as a Foreign Language (levels A1-C1)
https://www.goethe.de/en/
http://www.goethe.de/lrn/prj/gad/eue/deindex.htm (A2-B1) Podcasts (also via iTunes).
https://www.goethe.de/de/spr/ueb/led.html The vocabulary app for A1 level.
https://www.goethe.de/prj/dfd/de/home.cfm Exercises for all language levels (videos with accompanying exercises), mainly for A1-B2.
 https://learngerman.dw.com/de/deutsch-lernen/s-9095 Video and audio sequences with transcripts and various exercises and tasks; a highly recommended site for all levels.
https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/RC-014034/karambolage/  "explains the small and large differences between Germans and French in a playful and humorous way."
https://www.deutsch-perfekt.com/deutsch-ueben  A very good Webseite; there are three levels: "Easy," "Medium," and "Difficult"; listening comprehension, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar.
https://www.deutsch-lernen.com/d_index.php  Austrian website with explanations, exercises, and tasks; free online German courses
https://mein-deutschbuch.de/startseite.html Grammar website. Grammar glossary, explanations, and exercises.
https://www.schubert-verlag.de/aufgaben/index.htm Online exercises and worksheets for grammar and vocabulary; levels A1-C2.
https://slowgerman.com/ A private podcast for everyone who wants to learn German – especially for Furtherlearners.

3. Placement tests / level tests:

https://www.sprachtest.de/einstufungstest-deutsch: A good test with listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and grammar; duration 15 minutes; results are sent via email.
https://learngerman.dw.com/de/placementDashboard : A good test with open-ended questions, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing, and vocabulary (A1-B1).
https://www.deutsch-perfekt.com/deutsch-ueben/einstufungstest-niveau : A short test with 20 multiple-choice questions; along with the test results, you'll receive a recommendation for the level of exercises (easy, medium, difficult). The exercises are marked accordingly.
https://einstufungstests.klett-sprachen.de/eks/DaF-A1-C1/: A good test, approximately 1 hour, 64 questions, A1-C1; short texts for reading comprehension, listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and syntax exercises. You will receive detailed feedback via email, including all submitted and corrected results. It is highly recommended.
https://www.goethe.de/de/spr/kup/tsd.html 30 exercises: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, grammar, open-ended questions

4. Examinations / Model tests:

https://www.goethe.de/de/spr/kup/prf/prf/gzfit1/ueb.html
https://www.osd.at/die-pruefungen/osd-prufungen/
https://www.telc.net/pruefungsteilnehmende/sprachpruefungen.html

5. Press and Radio

https://www.deutschlandradio.de/
https://www1.wdr.de/radio/cosmo/index.html
https://www.tagesschau.de/
https://www.arte.tv/de/
https://www.ardmediathek.de/ard/
https://www.sueddeutsche.de/
https://www.zeit.de/index

Natalia Chernova, advisor for German as a foreign language, answers questions about the THM on the topic of "Studying in German":

Who can I contact if I'm having problems with my German during my studies? What can I do if I have to give a presentation or write a term paper soon? How can I learn German independently at home? What support does THMoffer? How can I make the most of these resources?