German as Foreign Language
German Language Courses (different levels)Open areaClose area
German courses in the Winter semester 2024-2025 (23.09.2024-18.01.2025):
Please note that these German courses are open to TH Wildau exchange students, other students of TH Wildau, TH Wildau teaching staff and personnel as well as external people. See below if fees are to be paid.
- German for beginners (4 SWS) - course A - taught by Mrs Bucher, Mondays,14-17:15, room 100-U14, start 23.09.2024.
- German for beginners (4 SWS) - course B - taught by Mrs Bertinotti, Thursdays, 08:00 - 11:15, room 100-401, start 10.10.2024.
- German from A1.2 BUSINESS GERMAN II EB-WP (4 SWS, 3-5 CP) Tuesdays 11:30-14:45, room 100-223 with Mrs Schultz.
- German from A2.1 BUSINESS GERMAN II EB-WP (4 SWS, 3-5 CP) Tuesdays 15-18:15 , room 100-223 with Mrs. Demarchi.
- German Advanced Level B1 / B2 BUSINESS GERMAN II EB-WP (5 SWS, 3-5 CP) Tuesdays 15-19, room 100-420 with Mrs Devos / Mrs Schultz.
- C1 / Technical German for Business and Technology BUSINESS GERMAN II EB-WP (2 SWS, 3 CP) Fridays 14-15:30, Room 100-408 with Mr. Stiglbauer.
Cultural programme: https://www.th-wildau.de/hochschule/zentrale-einrichtungen/zentrum-fuer-internationale-angelegenheiten/sprachenzentrum/aktuelles/
Fees:
Free of charge for students and employees of TH Wildau,
Costs for external participants (the courses can be booked if capacities are available):
3 € per unit (teaching unit 45 minutes),
for 12 weeks á 4 SWS (semester hours per week 1 SWS = 1 teaching unit): 144 €
for 12 weeks á 2 SWS: 72 €
Please note that the German courses for external interested parties are not associated with student status.
Registration: Please register using the online form.
Following TH-Wildau Moodle Course is open to all German learners, there you can find many exercises, videos and tips for learning German.
Please follow this link to check your German level: Daf Netzwerk.
The Deutsche Welle (DW) offers many audios, texts, videos, exercises etc. for learning German.
The Language Center of the FU Berlin offers a nice collection of materials for learning many languages, including German.
*SWS=Semesterwochenstunden/ weekly lecture hours
*CP= Credit Points
*1 teaching unit = 45 Minuten
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German language examination for university admission of foreign applicants (DSH)
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Have you decided on a degree programme in German at the TH Wildau? Then you need a "DSH 2" certificate (or equivalent).
The Language Centre at TH Wildau is a registered DSH centre (Centre for the German Language Test for University Admission) and offers DSH courses and examinations.
The following examination dates and preparation courses for the German Language Test for University Admission (DSH) are offered at the TH Wildau:
Enquiries to: Ms Laman Imamaliyeva at dsh(at)th-wildau.de
DSH preparation courses:
In the winter semester 2024/2025, we also offer a DSH preparation course for external interested parties subject to availability; this course comprises 12 SWS* and takes place from September 2024 to January 2025. The course ends with the DSH exam.
Registration for the DSH preparation course is now open.
In the winter semester 2024/2025, probably online or in a combination of online and classroom teaching:
Wednesday and Thursdays online (10-15:00) 6 UE each, a total of 150 UE* with the opportunity to take the DSH in mid-January 2025.
Registration deadline for the DSH course in the winter semester: 23.09.2024
In the winter semester 2024/2025, we also offer a DSH preparation course for external interested parties, subject to availability, this course includes 12 SWS* and takes place from March to June 2024. The course ends with the DSH exam.
Registration for the DSH preparation course is now open:
in the winter semester 2024/2025 in a combination of online and face-to-face lessons:
Wednesday and Thursdays (10am-3pm) online 6 units each, 150 units in total* with the opportunity to take the DSH on 17.01.2025 or in mid-June or mid-August 2025.
DSH course participation is not linked to student status.
Technical requirements: Computer with camera and microphone, internet access
Prerequisite for participation in the DSH exam for external interested parties:
DSH preparation course at the TH Wildau, completed level B2 or C1
Please purchase the course book for the course:
Mit Erfolg zur DSH - Übungsbuch
Including audio files for smartphone + tablet
B2 - C2
978-3-12-676825-2
*Explanation: 1 SWS = semester hour per week (= 1 UE), UE = 1 teaching unit = 45 minutes
DSH examinations 2025: 17.01.2025, mid June and mid August 2025
Registration deadline for the exams: 01.12.2024 for the exam in January
Costs: 600,- €
DSH exam: costs: € 260
If you are interested, please contact us at dsh@th-wildau.de
Information on the preparation
We recommend all external participants to prepare with the DSH mock exam and corresponding material offered by various publishers.
Information on the exam procedure and certificate
Every participant who has successfully completed the written DSH exam will be invited to take the oral exam. Approximately 2 weeks after passing the written and oral examination, each participant will receive the DSH certificate. You can receive 2 internally notarised copies of each certificate after prior registration. Each additional certification must be paid for in accordance with the TH fee schedule.
www.th-wildau.de/files/2_Dokumente/Amtliche_Mitteilungen/2019_48_Gebuehren-und_Entgeltordnung.pdf
Here you can find the examination regulations of the TH Wildau for the DSH:
www.th-wildau.de/files/2_Dokumente/Amtliche_Mitteilungen/14_2021_Ordnung_DSH.pdf
Here you can find the DSH fee schedule of the TH Wildau:
www.th-wildau.de/files/2_Dokumente/Amtliche_Mitteilungen/2019_4_Gebuehrenordnung-DSH.pdf
Here you can find the registration of the TH Wildau as a registered DSH centre on the website of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK):
www.hrk.de/mitglieder/arbeitsmaterialien/registrierung-von-dsh-pruefungsordnungen
Mock Tests
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Audio zu den Hörverstehen Aufgaben
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- Audio zu den Hörverstehen Aufgaben
- Hörverstehen
- Hörverstehen mit Lösung
- Leseverstehen
- Leseverstehen mit Lösung
- Textproduktion / Mündliche Prüfung
Course level
For information on the levels please see the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages