Evening Courses For Graduates

We offer German courses for fast learners, scientists,
employees of the University of Mannheim and
other universities.

On this page you can find more information about the courses and the option to register online immediately!

All the important information about our courses can be found here as a PDF (Flipbook):

Brochure (Bilingual: German/English) – Evening Courses for Academics

Prices (for all language levels)

per course: 540,- € (Euro)

General Information

Important Information About Our Evening Courses

Is there a Course System and what does it look like?

The intensive courses cover text processing, listening comprehension, grammar, text production and oral communication. The courses are made up of modules that build on each other. The levels and course layouts are based on the Common European Framework of Reference. (CEFR).

A 1
A 1.1 – 4 weeks – 90 lessons
A 1.2 – 4 Wochen – 90 lessons

A2
A 2.1 – 4 Wochen – 90 lessons
A 2.2 – 4 Wochen – 90 lessons

B1
B 1.1 – 4 Wochen – 90 lessons
B 1.2 – 4 Wochen – 90 lessons

B2
B 2.1 – 4 Wochen – 90 lessons
B 2.2 – 4 Wochen – 90 lessons

C1
C 1 – 4 Wochen – 90 lessons

Note: 1 lesson = 45 minutes

What are the course contents and learning objectives at each level?

A 1

Learning objectives:
Understand and use simple phrases; can introduce themselves and ask other people personal questions and answer personal questions.
Grammar:
W questions, yes/no questions, certain/indefinite/negative articles, adjectives, personal pronouns; conjugation present, imperative, modal verbs, numbers, verbs with accusative and dative, place and time, possessive articles, separable and inseparable verbs, alternate prepositions, perfect, participatory.
A 2
Learning objectives:
Be able to communicate in routine situations involving a simple and direct exchange of information about familiar and common things (e.g. description of one’s background and education, immediate surroundings and things related to immediate needs).
Grammar:
Preterium, suffixes (because, although, if, that), advice with “should” comparative and superlatives; adjective declination in nominative, dativ, accusative, questions with “what a…” and “what,” relative sentences, futur I, final sentence with “um…to,” infinitive with “to.”
B 1
Learning objectives:
Can handle simple situations, report on experiences and events, describe dreams, hopes and goals, give brief reasons or explanations.
Grammar:
Präteritum, Plusquamperfekt, Zustandspassiv, subsidiary sentences (as, if, after), conjunctive II, subsidiary sentences (thus, without…to infinitive, da, instead of…to infinitive so that, so…, since, until, during, before), direct and indirect question sentences, personnel pronouns, reflexive verbs, reflexive pronouns, relative sentences, n–declination.
B 2
Learning objectives:
Be able to communicate spontaneously and fluently, so that a normal conversation with native speakers is possible without much effort on either side. Be able to express yourself clearly on a wide range of topics and explain a point of view.
Grammar:
Causal, consecutive, conditional sentences, conjunctive I and II, connectors and prepositions, adjective declination, process passive, nominalization, genitive.
C 1
Learning objectives:
Can express themselves spontaneously and fluently. Can use language effectively and flexibly in social and professional life, or in training or study, and can express themselves in a clear, appropriate and structured manner on complex issues and matters. Rarely make mistakes and can usually correct themselves.
Grammar:
Participative sentences, subjective modal verbs, passive substitution, nominalisation.

When and where do the courses take place?

The courses usually take place Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 12:45
With few exceptions, even in the afternoon.
The courses take place on the premises of the University of Mannheim.
These are located in the immediate vicinity of the Mannheimer Schloss and the main train station.
An overview of the premises can be found in our campus map:
Download as PDF

 
Contact Information

E-mail: daf@service.uni-mannheim.de
Phone: +49 621 181-3325
WhatsApp: +49 162 6790312
Face-to-face: L 9, 7 (room 101), Monday & Tuesday 10:00 – 12:00 h:

 

Evening Course Program

August to December 2025

15 September - 8 December 2025

Registration deadline: 5 September 2025

 

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A 2

 

B 1

 

B 2

 

C 1

 

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