For international students Heidelberg University German Courses for Vocational Preparation via heiROUTES

German for Internships (Level B1+)

Preparatory German Course via the „Frame Your Internship“ programme

Times:
Friday, 22 Nov 2024, 02.00 - 05.30 pm, and Saturday, 23 Nov 2024, 10.00 am - 01.30 pm
Location:
International Study Centre, Max-Weber-Haus, Ziegelhäuser Landstraße 17, room 207

ECTS:
1
Course fee:
free of charge
Instructor:
Odilia Houtermans

Registration via Heidelberg University's HeiSKILLS Career Service

Course Description:
The aim of this compact course is to prepare international students linguistically for an internship at a German company or institution in Germany. Both written and oral language skills that are useful for successfully completing an internship will be trained: relevant text genres such as cover letters, CVs, professional e-mail correspondence as well as phrases for conversations in business and professional contexts.
The course content not only prepares you for the linguistic challenges of an internship but is also valuable for a later entry into professional life and is therefore directly relevant for your integration into the German labour market.
The “German for Internships” course is a linguistic preparation for the “Frame Your Internship” programme, which is offered by the heiSKILLS Career Service of Heidelberg University in cooperation with the Heidelberg Employment Agency, the City of Heidelberg's Immigration Office and the Rhein-Neckar Welcome Center.
You can find more information on the “Frame Your Internship” course programme and on how to register on the website of Heidelberg University's heiSKILLS Career Service.

German for Work and Business  (Level b1/B2)

Times:
During the lecture period on Mondays and Wednesdays, 06.15 - 07.45 pm
Location:
International Study Centre, Max-Weber-Haus, Ziegelhäuser Landstraße 17, room 207

ECTS:
8
Discounted course fee:
€ 75
Instructor:
Odilia Houtermans

Registration via E-Mail to koordination@isz.uni-heidelberg.de

Course Description:
This semester course teaches work-related language skills and is aimed at international students who want to prepare for a career in a German-speaking country or who would like to complete an internship in Germany during their studies.
Both written and oral job-related communication is trained by dealing with relevant genres types such as e-mails, letters of application and CVs as well as specific types of conversations (e.g. making appointments, job interviews, salary negotiations, etc). The language content is always taught with a look at the German labour market and working culture.
The course “German for Work and Business” is also a module within the newly created certificate programme “Intercultural Mentoring Skills”, which trains advanced international students as mentors for international students at an earlier stage of their studies.
Further information will soon be available on the heiSKILLS website.