Vrouw in Duitsland, Berlijn voor de Brandenburger Tor
Vrouw in Duitsland, Berlijn voor de Brandenburger Tor

Language course German for intermediate students (B1 - part 2)

If you can actively participate in a German conversation and you know how to express an opinion, and you understand grammatical elements like the features of the passive voice, this German B1 course will be suitable for you and will allow you to further develop your knowledge of the language so that you can achieve B1 level.

    General

    Entry level

    This course is the second part of B1-level German. In order to participate in this course, you need to have finished the preceding German B1 - part 1 course at In’to. This way, we can be sure that you have the necessary knowledge and skills. For example, you should be able to actively participate in a conversation in slow German and be able to read short German stories. You should be familiar with the present and past tense of weak verbs and a large number of strong verbs and the subjunctive.

    After completing this German language course, you will be able to:

    • have simple conversations on familiar topics;
    • understand the main points of simple texts;
    • formulate personal opinions in a simple way;
    • write texts and emails on familiar topics.

    The emphasis is on oral communication. But reading, listening and writing skills are also covered. You will also learn more about German culture. You will receive a certificate from Radboud in'to Languages at 80% attendance.

    After this course you will have reached language level B1. After this course you can continue with German B2 part 1.

    Why take a group course at In’to?

    • You notice rapid progress thanks to the fast pace
    • You learn by doing with plenty of interactive exercises – also in our online courses
    • You practise speaking a lot and learn how to really use the language
    • You learn about the culture and the nuances of the language so that you can really connect
    • Learning from and with each other in a group is effective and fun
    • Our teachers are your best motivation: they give you feedback and share both their knowledge and their love for the language and culture 

    Would you prefer individual classes, or a shorter, more intensive course? Check out our tailor-made courses.

    Starting date

    07 October 2026, 7:45 pm
    This course ends on 2 December 2026. Each session takes 1.5 hours.
    Costs
    €340
    Discount
    50% (RU students), 10% (RU & Radboudumc staff and alumni; WUR students and staff)
    VAT-free
    Yes
    Educational method
    Online
    Main Language
    German
    Number of sessions
    8
    Intake
    Yes
    Maximum number of participants
    16

    Factsheet

    Type of education
    Course
    Level
    Intermediate
    Result
    Certificate

    Contact information

    Do you have a question? Or would you like to discuss which course best suits your needs and starting level? Feel free to contact us. We are happy to help you out.

    Contact us

    024 - 361 21 59
    info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl)

    This course takes place from 7 October until 2 December. There is no class in the week of 19 October because of the autumn break.

    • Class day and time: Wednesdays from 7.45 - 9.15 pm
    • Location: Online via the Virtual Classroom and always involves guidance from a teacher 
    • Number of participants: min. 5 - max. 16

    Approach and content

    German is spoken as much as possible during classes, with Dutch and English as the supporting languages. This means you can take this course if you do not speak Dutch.

    You should count on about three to four hours of individual study per week.

    What do the classes cover?

    Skills

    You will learn to talk about:

    • learning, courses and your time at school.
    • traffic, transport, daily transport, travel and holidays.
    • feelings and traits, suspicions, people and characters.
    • food, drinks and restaurants.

    Grammar

    We cover a range of topics in this German B1 course, including:

    • adverbs with wenn, sonst/andernfalls, with damit and the difference between zu and um zu.
    • forming clauses of time: simultaneous, non-simultaneous, duration with conjunctions like wenn, if, während, bevor, nachdem, bis, seit/seitdem.
    • the wording of conditions and reasons with words like wenn, weil, denn, deshalb, deswegen, darum.
    • prepositions after which the second case follows.

    Course material

    • Begegnungen B1+ TEILBAND 2
      ISBN: 978-3-96915-013-9
      Please note: Those who have already purchased the old, thicker book - Begegnungen B1+ ISBN: 9783941323209 - in 2022, we recommend contacting us.

    The course material can be purchased at Roelants bookstore. Course material is not included in the course fee.

    Costs

    • Regular fee: € 340,-
    • RU students: € 170,- (50% discount)
    • RU and Radboudumc staff & alumni : € 306,- (10% discount)
    • WUR students & staff: € 306,- (10% discount)

    Would you like to make use of your discount as RU alumnus, or as WUR student or employee? Please enter this information in the ‘reference’ field on the registration form, or email us once you have registered at info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl).

    Admission

    A certificate from the previous course German B1 - part 1 (previously: halfway to B1) is required to participate in this course.

    Registration

    Important information about registration

    • For Radboud University students and staff: in order to register for a course, you must turn your EduVPN on. This also applies when you are on campus.
    • For anyone not affiliated with the University: please use the second button.

    Registration for RU staff/studentsRegistration for other participants

    This course starts every year in January/February, April/May and October. If you would like to take this course, but is it fully booked or your desired start date has not yet been listed, let us know that you would like to be kept informed, and we will let you know when you can sign up for new dates.