German Course C1
In your German C1 course you will learn to express yourself competently and to read demanding texts. In addition, your vocabulary will be expanded to a high level and your grammar skills will be improved in detail. This course is for advanced learners and leads to a competent use of the language for privat and professional purposes.
DIALOG is looking forward to assist you with the language level C1.
How much is the
German course C1 in Vienna?
| Price* | Course description |
|---|---|
| € 349 1 month |
German course C1.1 or C1.2Intensive course on the level C1.1 or C1.2 incl. 1 DIALOG workshop |
| € 748 2 months |
German course C1.1 & C1.2Intensive course on the level C1.1 & C1.2 incl. 1 DIALOG workshop |
| € 399 1 month |
Regular price: German course C1.1 or C1.2Intensive course on the level C1.1 or C1.2 |
| € 798 2 months |
Regular price: German course C1.1 & C1.2Intensive course on the level C1.1 & C1.2 |
*Prices include extra material and copies. Course books are not included. Optionally available at DIALOG: € 30.
ÖSD German course C1 packages
Our course packages prepare you specifically for the ÖSD exam. Learn efficiently and secure your language certificate!
Ask for a cost estimate and apply for funding from the AMS or another funding agency.
Next course dates
C1 German courses take place throughout the year in Vienna.
Course times for intensive courses
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- 09:00 – 11:45
- 12:15 – 15:00
What do you learn in the C1 German course?
Here is your course content.
Requirements:
- Knowledge from German course B2
In the C1 German course, the knowledge from the B2 German course is consolidated and supplemented with further grammatical structures. You will learn to express yourself in a clear, structured and detailed way. After completing the language course you will be able to:
- understand a wide range of demanding texts.
- express yourself spontaneously and fluently without having to search for words often.
- use the language effectively and flexibly in social and professional life.
The DIALOG language course is divided into two levels (C1.1 and C1.2) and is conducted as usual with a maximum of 5-10 participants.
Further information:
Course material: Vielfalt C1 Part 1 (C1.1) | Vielfalt C1 Part 2 (C1.2)
Language levels according to CEFR: German C1 | Levels: C1.1 and C1.2
Exam preparation: ÖSD Certificate German Austria C1 | telc C1
C1.1 – 1 month | C1.2 – 1 month
Complete a level in just one month!
Your German C1 ÖSD exam preparation
Requirements:
- Knowledge from the Deutschkurs B2 course. You should also already have mastered the content of levels C1.1 and C1.2 or have enrolled in our DIALOG C1.1 / C1.2 German courses.
In the German C1 ÖSD exam preparation course, you will be specifically prepared for the C1 ÖSD exam. We will go through the sample exams with you and our exam experts will give you valuable tips so that you can take the ÖSD C1 exam with confidence. Here you will find the 4 areas:
- Discussing and developing your writing
You will receive important formulation aids, information and tips on the “Writing” part of the exam, exercise 1 or 2. You will also create texts together with the trainer to see what you need to pay attention to as well as on your own. Your written texts will be reviewed and graded by our trainer, to help your written texts to get where they need to be for the exam - Speaking
We simulate parts 1 & 2 as well as part 3 of the oral exam together and award points according to ÖSD criteria. - Reading & Listening
We explain the “Reading” part of the exam, give you important tips for strategies and what to look out for in the exam and what you
should pay attention to. Of course, we also hand out important material and try our hand at the most difficult parts of the exam.
We discuss the “Listening” part of the exam with you, give important tips for strategies and what you should look out for in the exam. We will then try out these strategies together and clarify any questions you may have.
Further Information:
Course times: Fridays, 12:00 – 13:00
Duration: 8 sessions
Course start: every month
Course material: Modeltests ÖSD Exam C1
Language levels according to GeR: German C1 | Levels: C1.1 and C1.2
In just 2 months (8 dates) you can optimally prepare for the C1 ÖSD exam.
German Course C1.1
What you should know!
In the first section of the C1 German course you will work on your listening, reading and writing skills on specialized topics from scientific and social life. All topics are based on your previous knowledge of German from level B2. Our language trainers will teach you specialized vocabulary and show you practical content for your German grammar.
Your German language skills after the German intensive course C1.1:
Talking about complex topics
At the beginning of the C1.1 German course you will learn to speak spontaneously and fluently about various specialized topics that deal with complex issues and can help you in your professional and social life. You will be able to express your thoughts and opinions precisely and to elaborate on certain aspects.
Finally, you can understand long, complex non-fiction and literary texts and perceive differences in style, as well as understand technical articles and longer technical instructions.
These are the topics we use to expand your vocabulary
- Modern Life
discuss technical progress - Social changes
compare today and the past - Tourism
plan travels together - Communication in a hotel
making calls - Intelligence and knowledge
discuss changes - New scientific findings
- express opinions in writing
- My workplace
understand professional articles - Official and personal emails
apply different styles of speech - Art
analyze professional articles - Surveys
make assessments - Studies
discuss study offers - Intercultural communication
understand a lecture
Grammar topics on the level C1.1
Beyond practical vocabulary, in this part of the course we will cover new grammar topics and deepen those already learned.
| Grammar topics on the language level C1.1 | |
|---|---|
| Prefixes to verbs | it as a mandatory and non-mandatory element |
| Subjective meaning of modal verbs | Graduation of adjectives |
| Two-part concessive connectors | Questions and imperative in indirect speech |
| Modalverbs and their alternatives | Indirect speech with prepositions |
| Irreal following-sentences | Prepositions with Dativ |
| Fixed noun-verb compounds | Suffixes to nouns |
| Adjective declension after article words | Reference words in the text |
In order to consolidate German grammar correctly, our approach is to explain all the points to you in an understandable way and we teach you how to put them into practice. From experience we also know that often the correct oral application of grammar is difficult. To help you with this, speaking exercises and activities are used from the beginning.
German Course C1.2
All the information you need!
The second section also focuses on your listening, reading and writing skills in German. Upon completion, you will be able to give an analysis of your German course in Vienna. You will finally be able to understand TV shows and movies without too much trouble.
Your German language skills after the German intensive course C1.2:
These exciting topics will be covered…
- Finance
discuss measures - Payment transactions
understand a radio report - Psychology
classify professional articles - Personality & behavior
follow professional presentations - Urban and rural life
write forum posts - Ecology
debate about the future
- Literature
analyze short stories - Ingredients for texts
write literary texts - Intercultural
report misunderstandings - International business contacts
negotiate - Research
comment on methods - Technology
write advertising texts
Grammar C1.2
We perfect your grammar and cover new topics again. With active exercises, practical examples and clear explanations, we consolidate your previously acquired grammar skills at the C1 level.
| Grammar topics on the level C1.2 | |
|---|---|
| Verbal and nominal style | Temporal connections |
| Causal connections | Variations of sentence order |
| Gerundive as passive clause | Consecutive and modal connections |
| Aspect shift with modal verbs | Comparisons |
| Conditional and consecutive connections | Prepositions with Genitiv |
| Adjectives and participles with prepositions | Participial clauses |
Language levels
Language levels of our German courses according to CEFR:
- Further information on German Course A1
- Further information on German Course A2
- Further information on German Course B1
- Further information on German Course B2
- Further information on German Course C2
German course C1.1 or C1.2?
Which of the two parts is suitable for you can be easily clarified with our DIALOG placement test.
