Aiming for Intercultural Citizenship: German Cultures and Language Preparation

You will complete your German language and culture education in the German Studies program (CLAS). The instructors will offer you cutting-edge and technology-enhanced language classes, and it is YOU who can take full advantage of the learning environment inside and outside the classroom. EUROTECH students should aim for at least a “B” in their German classes. Take advantage of the German-Speaking Club, coffee hours, German films, streaming TV, podcasts and music and all other activities organized by the German Studies Section, so you have more opportunities to use your German and increase your speaking skills. Go see the German faculty and graduate assistants, they are there to help you!

Importantly, for many years at UConn, German courses have been intentionally integrating the framework of intercultural citizenship which means that you learn to engage in meaningful intercultural dialogue and apply what you learn to a societal problem of your choice - starting in your very first German class.

Before you start the semester in Germany - it starts in mid-October - you will also participate in a free intensive language immersion course in Germany. The better you can communicate the more you will get out of your work experience. As it turns out, these courses are also often the best way to make friends in your new environment.

In addition, you also enroll in the online and asynchronous "German for the Professions" course while you are spending your semester in Germany in order to be prepared for your internship starting in February or March. With this course and a free workshop offered from our Baden-Württemberg exchange partners, you are ready to apply for and work at your internship in Germany!