Intermediate Advanced Language

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Offered at the International Study Center in Heidelberg University, Germany, this course consists of advanced language study abroad at the C1 level. This course is designed as a language course for international students taking regular coursework at the University Heidelberg. In addition to advanced topics in German grammar, vocabulary enhancement is one of the principal goals of the course. HG - Heidelberg, Germany: This four-week intensive language course (60 contact hours, 3 US credits) prepares students for academic study in Germany through focused review and practice of grammar, conversation, listening, reading, and writing. The course emphasizes active communication and cultural immersion in Heidelberg, integrating classroom instruction with excursions to historical and cultural sites such as the Heidelberg Castle, the Friedrich Ebert Memorial, and the Mark Twain Center. Students complete short essays, presentations, and discussions designed to strengthen linguistic fluency, intercultural competence, and confidence in using German in academic and everyday contexts.