Is the program any fun or is it just work, work, work?

Believe it or not it is fun most of the time, even when you are in class. Our programs are geared to provide complete immersion, which means learning, by experience. Class material is presented in an interactive manner, not a boring lecture format.

We believe that teaching a language cannot be successful solely by routine and repetition but should be creative and communicative. We focus on learning to speak the language by instilling the most effective ways to master correct pronunciation and intonation.

School Methodology and Content
The basis of our tuition is the modern usage of the German language. We focus on the understanding of both, spoken and written language, as well as the ability to express oneself orally and in writing.

The teaching follows a clear progression and aims to train grammar and sentence structures and expand vocabulary. The alternating of teaching methods guarantees optimum learning success. In individual, partner or group work our students train their reading and listening comprehension as well as written and oral expression.

Our main focus is on oral communication, which you can put into practice not only in role plays, language learning games and discussions, but also in the leisure activities with your teachers. Regular tests integrated into the lessons allow course participants to assess their own progress.

Course Content, Levels & Outline
The course system contains 6 levels. The teaching plan and progression of each level are set according to selected textbooks. The organization of the levels is carried out in accordance with the examination system of the Goethe Institute: after completion of the basic level, students can acquire the Zertifikat Deutsch als Fremdsprache.

After completion of the intermediate level, they can be allowed to the Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung and following the advanced level to the Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung.

A placement test is held at the beginning of the course to guarantee the placing of the students in the appropriate course level. A language certificate will be given to the student at end of each course.

Level I: Beginners
Basic course for beginners with no previous skills in German. Basic vocabulary and grammar. Elementary conversation and dialogue patterns will be practiced.

Level II: Elementary I
Basic course for beginners with few previous skills in German. Expansion of basic vocabulary and grammar. Elementary conversation and free dialogue on given themes will be practiced.

Level III: Elementary II
Elementary grammar and vocabulary will be revised and extended. Training in syntax and free oral communication in every day situations.

Level IV: Intermediate I
Further development of intermediate level skills. Complex grammatical structures will be discussed in detail. Training in communication skills will be given and the basic vocabulary expanded.

Level V: Intermediate II
Continuation of the Intermediate I course. Work with newspaper articles, regional studies and literary texts. Text analysis and ability to produce own texts.

Level VI: Advanced
Written skills will be practiced using complex linguistic, literary and scientific texts. Special emphasis is given to the training of listening comprehension and oral expression.

Class schedule
The general schedule for the rest of the program is as follows:

Standard Course:
Schedule: Monday to Friday 10.00AM to 1.30PM

Intensive Course:
Schedule: Monday to Friday 10.00AM to 1.30PM, Tuesday 2.15PM to 3.45PM and Thursday 2.15PM to 4.45PM.

Combined Course:
Schedule: Monday to Friday 10.00AM to 1.30PM, Individual lessons by appointment.

Please Note: If a standard or intensive group course has only one participant, we reserve the right to reduce tuition from 90 to 60 minutes per double lesson. If a mini group of maximum 6 participants has 3 or less Participants the teaching time is reduced from 10 to 6 lessons and from 5 to 3 lessons per week.

During summer months, we reserve the right to postpone one-to-one lessons to the afternoon.

Exam courses
The school is an examination center for the following exams.

Zertifikat Deutsch ZD
Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung ZMP
Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung ZOP
Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber DSH
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