ONE COURSE - 4 CITIES! Get to know several cities on a long term German intensive course by changing locations after a month to either Berlin, Cologne, Munich or Radolfzell.

Intensive German Plus is a course suitable for students who want to use the German language for either professional or social purposes. A short course can introduce students to the language or improve their general language levels; longer courses can help students to achieve professional qualifications or to reach levels of competence necessary for finding work in Germany.

Use of the self-study area is considered an essential element in this course, if full benefit is to be derived from it. Access to this centre, plus the assistance of experienced teachers, is included in the cost of the course.

• 24 45-minute lessons a week
• minimum stay: 1 week
• minimum age 18, summer (from May till September) 16; exception, Radolfzell and Berlin, 16 all year round.
• between 5 and 15 students per class, depending on time of year
• available all year round
• self-study in small groups, supervised and assisted by experienced staff, in the centre's resource centre
• classes at all levels of German available; specific starting dates for beginners - please enquire.

Course price

The price per week depends on the length of the course taken.

short-term courses (1 to 11 weeks)

High season supplement (4th July to 26th August):  € 25 per week

long-term courses (from 12 weeks)

12 to 23 weeks:  € 195 per week

24 to 40 weeks:  €  175 per week

Courses of special interest can be added to the Intensive Plus course. These courses are of one or four weeks' duration, and consist of four individual classes per week.

Phonetics - 4 sessions per week, all levels     1 week:  € 180;   4 weeks:  € 720

This consolidates and expands on basic phonetic skills and focuses on reducing any pronunciation problems. Practical exercises will continuously improve pronunciation and intonation and, at the same time,  will improve listening and speaking skills.

Communication Skills - 4 sessions per week, minimum level A1    

1 week:  € 180;   4 weeks:  € 720

The focal point of this module is to increase spoken communication skills in every day and business situations, and evoke a high level of classroom participation. Students will learn how to express what they want to say and how to react accordingly to what others have said, e.g. to complain, to ask for help, or to deal with conflict. They will be able to take a more active part in conversations, or to explain graphs and statistics at a conference more effectively. The aims of all the exercises are to break down any possible language barriers, widen choice of language, and in this way to create a more confident impression when speaking German. In this course it is not important whether the student needs German for every day conversations, for business, or for preparing to study.

Preparation for telc Certificate Examinations - 6 individual sessions per week    

 1 week:  € 180;   4 weeks:  € 720

These courses offer preparatory modules for participants, who would like to train for the The European Language Certificates examinations at B1, B2 and C1 levels. They familiarise students with the examination format and work through authentic test papers. Advice is given on what to pay particular attention to on certain tasks, how to avoid making typical mistakes, and develop strategies on how to achieve the best possible results. Students will practice typical examples from the oral examination, e.g. introducing oneself, or commenting on a diagram.

A small school situated in the heart of Berlin, in a small square a few minutes' walk from the Friedrichstrasse and very near to many of the principal sights of the city, and also near to the Humboldt University. It is easily accessible by public transport from any part of the city.

The teachers are young, enthusiastic and innovative. Although the centre is small, a wide variety of courses is offered.

Facilities

• nine classrooms
• students' resource centre
• small internet café
• student common room

Airport transfers

One-way journey from Schönefeld or Tegel:  60 euros per person

Special rates on request for more than one person arriving or leaving on the same flight.

Accommodation is booked from the Sunday before the course begins until the Saturday after it finishes. A few double rooms may be available on request, for friends or couples studying together.

• Student residence in the same building as the school        € 140 per week
• Accommodation in a German family, room only (€ 140 per week), bed and breakfast (€ 165 per week) or half-board (€ 215 per week)
• Shared student flat, individual room with shared bathroom and kitchen      € 120 per week
• Apartment - single room with it's own shower or bath, toilet and cooking facilities.  € 225 per week
• Business Apartment - accommodation as in an apartment, plus a telephone/PC connection (fees for use not included in the price for the room) and cable TV.  € 500 per week

Student flats and host families can be up to an hour's journey away from the school. 

All types of accommodation carry a supplement of € 50 for bookings of less than 4 weeks, and a supplement of € 20 per week in July and August.

The school is centrally located at the edge of the downtown area. A short walk will take you to the cathedral and the picturesque historic district. Your lodgings, train station or airport are all just
a short subway or rapid transit train ride away. In the Cologne school most of the classrooms are air conditioned and there is a media resource centre at your disposal. You can have breakfast or lunch in our cafeteria, or eat at one of the numerous, reasonably priced restaurants nearby.

School facilities

• 13 air-conditioned classrooms
• up to 180 students in the high season, and 80 at other times
• average group size, 8 to 12 students, maximum 15
• media resource centre
• wi-fi connection
• cafeteria

Airport transfers

One-way journey from Cologne:  € 60  per person

One-way journey from Düsseldorf:  € 100 per person

Special rates on request for more than one person arriving or leaving on the same flight.

• Accommodation in a German family, room only (€ 120 per week), bed and breakfast (€ 145 per week) or half-board (€ 195 per week)
• Shared student flat, individual room with shared bathroom and kitchen      € 120 per week
• Apartment - single room with it's own shower or bath, toilet and cooking facilities    €135 per week for bookings of at least 4 weeks; prices for shorter periods on request.  A telephone connection may be possible at extra cost.
• Business Apartment - accommodation as in an apartment, with extra facilities such as telephone/PC connection and cable TV.  Only bookable for a whole calendar month.  Price in the region of € 250 per week, depending on the facilities available.

All types of accommodation carry a supplement of € 50 for bookings of less than 4 weeks, and a supplement of € 20 per week in July and August.

The school is situated in the west of the city not far from the city centre and is easily reached by public transport.  The polytechnic is right on the doorstep and it is also quite near to the university, the student quarter of Schwabing and the English Garden.

School characteristics

• ten teaching rooms
• media resource centre
• basement party room
• student guest house

A drinks machine with hot and cold drinks and a cafeteria serving small meals and drinks in the mornings, ensure that course participants do not go hungry.

Airport transfers

One-way transfer from Munich airport:  €80 per person

One way transfer from Zurich airport:  € 120 per person

Special rates for more than one person arriving on the same flight on request.

Accommodation is booked from the Sunday before the course begins until the Saturday after it finishes. A few double rooms may be available on request, for friends or couples studying together.

• Student residence in the same building complex as the school     € 120 per week
• Accommodation in a German family, room only (€ 140 per week), bed and breakfast (€ 165 per week) or half-board (€ 215 per week)
• Apartment - single room with it's own shower or bath, toilet and cooking facilities.  Price on request.
• Business Apartment - accommodation as in an apartment, plus a telephone/PC connection (fees for use not included in the price for the room) and cable TV.  Price on request.

All types of accommodation carry a supplement of € 50 for bookings of less than 4 weeks, and a supplement of € 20 per week in July and August.

The school is situated by the town gardens with a view of the historic district, in a small building dating from 1903. It is a place where the student can very quickly feel at ease and find friends from all over the world. It is also a place which is ideal for younger students.

Facilities

• 8 classrooms
• media resource centre
• wi-fi connection

Airport transfers

One-way transfer from Friedrichshafen airport:  € 120 per person

One-way transfer from Stuttgart airport:  € 190 per person

Special rates for more than one person arriving on the same flight, on request.

The school in Radolfzell has two types of accommodation:

• accommodation with a German family in a single room without board (€ 100 per week), with breakfast (€125 per week), or with half board (€ 175 per week).
• a Guest House owned by the school, where both single and double rooms (for students travelling together) are available.  However, the number of double rooms available is limited.  No meals are offered with this type of accommodation.