Compact Course German for Health Care Professionals A2
Objective
The course prepares foreign doctors, dentists, pharmacists and nursing staff for the German A2 language level. General language skills are taught with a focus on the health field.
Course contents
In the (virtual) classroom teaching, intensive language training is carried out: being able to communicate in routine situations that involve a simple and direct exchange of information about familiar things (e.g. description of one's own background and education, the direct environment and things related to immediate needs).
Teaching material
All teaching material is provided online on the ILIAS learning platform.
Teachers
Course instructors are qualified language teachers with appropriate degrees and educational aptitude.
Placement test
A placement test is held at the beginning of the course in order to assess the participants' individual language skills. The resulting language competence analysis serves as the basis for the intensive training.
Entry requirements
- A degree in a health care profession (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing)
- A recognized A1 language certificate (FIA, Telc, Goethe or ÖSD – a confirmation of course participation is not sufficient)
Exam
The language course ends with a language test. Upon request, the participants will receive a certificate upon passing the exam.
Qualification program certificate
After completing the course (attendance of at least 80%) participants receive a qualification program certificate.
Evaluation
To secure course quality, participants evaluate the course after course completion on the e-learning platform. Results are discussed with teachers / lecturers responsible for the course.