leipzig, germany. began in 1951 as a program within the university deutsch als fremdsprache- daf...
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UNIVERSITÄT LEIPZIG
Leipzig, Germany
HERDER-INSTITUT
Began in 1951 as a program within the University
Deutsch als Fremdsprache- DaF is their program to teach german
1968 - recognized globally as a place to learn German
Partnered with over 12 countries worldwide
http://www.zv.uni-leipzig.de/en/
WHERE WILL YOU LIVE?
student apartments one-person rooms share a bathroom and kitchen with a
roommate furniture and bedding provided bring a bowl and silverware
STUDENT APARTMEN
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THE ROOMSFridge!
Stove
!
Lots of storage space!
Private bathroom!
HOW DO YOU GET TO SCHOOL? Our dorm was on Straβe des 18.
Oktober Leave through the back of the dorm and
walk to the Johannisallee bus stop take the 16 Messegelände one stop past
the Hauptbahnhof then walk straight down the street to
Lumumbastraβe Estimated time: 20 minutes
YOU MADE IT!
CLASS PLACEMENT Take a written placement exam to
determine your skill level You will be placed in one class with
others at your skill level These range from 1-5 and
had an A and B subsection
What!?
WHAT WILL CLASS BE LIKE? very similar to
your regular German language class
only German will be spoken
your class is determined by your score on a placement test of your language ability
Our happy teacher!
CLASS SCHEDULE 3 hours of instruction in the morning
Either regular class work or phoneticsOne half hour break
1.5 hours for lunch I’m so hungry!
Varied activities in the afternoonMay include: recreational activities,
educational excursions, or more class time
HELPFUL HINT during your half hour break you can go
to a bakery on Lumumbastraβe! Exit the school building and turn right
on the first street - there it is! the Kirscheplunder and Leipziger Lerche
(a Leipzig specialty) are especially good! There are also vending machines and
coffee in the basement!
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Group project to present at the end of the course
Buchenwald Concentration Camp
Excursions to Dresden, Eisenach, Leipzig city tour, Erfurt, and Weimar
Soccer game
WHERE CAN I EAT? there are many food options in the
Hauptbahnhof sit-down restaurants and Bratwurst
vendors on Augustusplatz University cafeteria You can cook! The Rewe grocery store is
just down the street on Straβe des 18. Oktober
Farmers market every Tuesday and Friday on Augustusplatz
Only one Euro!
UNIVERSITY CAFETERIA• located off of Augustusplatz•offers a variety of premade plates or custom pasta and salad bars•pay with a prepaid Mensa card (one plate is around 4 euros)•a pasta plate was a good deal- you could put as much as you want on one plate and it was only 4 Euros!
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Shopping in the Hauptbahnhof and Augustusplatz
Parks: Cospudener Lake
Volkerschlachtdenkmal
Modern Art Museum
Orchestra Hall Opera House
Leipzig Zoo
BARS, BEER GARDENS, & BRATSOH MY
MORITZ BASTEI
•Student club•Offers food, bars, dancing, concerts, poetry readings, art etc. •REALLY FUN!•It’s underground!•Events planned every night!
IT’S STILL SCHOOL, THOUGH There are two tests and homework to
keep up on One Mündlich (speaking) and one
Schriftlichen (written) exam Speaking involves about 5 minutes of
continuous speech on various topics like yourself
Written consists of 100-350words (depending on level)on one aspect of the trip
PLUS ONE PRESENTATION Everyone signs up for one end of the
term project These vary in topics and are presented
in about 10 minutes – all in German ! This is then followed by a going away
ceremony & party
CONTACT INFORMATION Universität Leipzig’s website
http://www.zv.uni-leipzig.de/en/