This course is the continuation of GERM2208 and aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue academic studies in Germany as well as internships in Germany or in Europe during their exchange year. To this end, the course will help the students reach a sufficient and autonomous level in spoken/written German; collect and analyse, in the target language, past and current issues involving the German-speaking countries to deepen students' understanding of contemporary German-speaking societies and raise global awareness; and last but not least, develop know-how skills that will enhance their learning and communication strategies, vital to prepare our students to adapt the best they can to a different country and an academic culture in Year 3. Students at the end of this course achieve the B1-Level of Competence of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as laid down by the Council of Europe and are eligible to appear for the Goethe B1 Certificate, which is the language requirement for admission to German tertiary institutions of education.