In level 4, the focus is on consolidating frequent syntactical structures, on reviewing and expanding structures already learned and on all five language skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and translating. Sophisticated free speech, sophisticated listening comprehension, reading longer texts (newspaper, scientific texts, etc.) and the development of essay writing regarding different text functions are the main foci of the course. The course will prepare students to pass an internationally recognized exam (Zertifikat B1, B2 / Test DaF / PNDS / DSH). Therefore, the course will also familiarize students with the format and requirements of these exams.

The teaching method relates to the communicative language teaching approach, which means that the pragmatic usage of the foreign language in a relevant and modern setting is taught. This approach does not only include talking in German but also includes training of academic and problem oriented writing in the foreign language.

All five active and passive language skills are taught: Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening, and Translating.

The course will be taught mainly in German with frequent comparisons between Chinese, English, and German in order to work with positive and negative interferences.