Highly Intensive German Language Courses

  Germany

Argenbuehl

Dates: all year round

Description: The Humboldt-Institut, a non-profit organization first established in 1977, is one of Germany's finest language institutes. Our work is built on the philosophy that the quickest way to learn a foreign language is to spend time in the country where that language is spoken. Whichever efforts you have made to study in your own country, there is no better way to really master the German language than to be immersed in German culture and to communicate freely in German with Germans. This is the focus at our institute. You can accelerate the learning process tremendously if you attend a school which specializes in teaching German as a foreign language, and whose teachers are specially trained in modern teaching methods.

All courses are part of a coherent system which can be followed through according to the individual needs and the language level gained at a certain point in time. The Humboldt-Institut focuses on all aspects of language acquisition: reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar; thus all students learn to speak, ask questions, and take an active part in discussions. Yes, you may compare us: you can measure progress if you keep in mind that Humboldt-Institut students regularly achieve a defined language level more than 25 % quicker than with similar institutions.

Our students are as different as people from all over the world, although the international atmosphere and the common need to get unique and efficient services distinguish them from others. The Humboldt-Institut addresses three kinds of people: adult professional and business people who want to study intensively with fellow students of a similar age, young international students and the group of juniors, all of them from all over the world.

Highlights: We at the Humboldt-Institut offer a choice of 19 centers in Germany and different types of courses, varying in duration, intensity, and according to the age group of the students.

We have year-round centers in Constance, Freudental (district of Allensbach) and Lindenberg.

Our summer course centers are located in Berlin, Cologne, Ratzenried, Munich, Schmallenberg-Bad Fredeburg, Bad Duerkheim, Bad Honnef, Ellwangen, Kirchheim unter Teck, Meersburg, Affhoellerbach, Kirchheimbolanden, Reimlingen, Torgelow and Wittgenstein.

Our offer includes the following courses:

- One-to-one crash courses with 40 lessons per week for adults
- Two-to-one crash courses with 40 lessons per week for adults
- Crash courses in mini groups (2-4 participants) with 40 lessons per week for adults

- Intensive courses (in groups of 5-10 students):

* 30 lessons per week for students aged 18 years and over
* 30 lessons per week for students aged between 15 and 18 years

- Summer courses in groups of 5-10 students, with 25 lessons per week, for students from 15 to 18 years of age and for university students aged 18 years and over.

- Junior intensive courses in groups of 5-10 students, with 25 lessons per week, for young pupils between 8 and 12 years and between 10 and 14 years respectively.

- One-to-one crash courses with 25, 30 or 40 lessons per week for students between 15 and 17 years of age and for young pupils between 10 and 14 years of age.

- Preparatory courses TestDaF in groups of 5-10 students, with 30 lessons per week, for students aged 18 years and over.

Cost in US$: starting from USD 715 per week

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Germany Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Humboldt-Institut e.V.'s Mission Statement: The Humboldt-Institute, a non-profit organization first established in 1977, is one of Germany's finest language institutes. Our work is built on the philosophy that the quickest way to learn a foreign language is to spend time in the country where that language is spoken. Whichever efforts you have made to study in your own country, there is no better way to really master the German language than to be immersed in German culture and to communicate freely in German with Germans. This is the focus at our institute. You can accelerate the learning process tremendously if you attend a school which specializes in teaching German as a foreign language, and whose teachers are specially trained in modern teaching methods. We at the Humboldt-Institute offer a choice of 17 centers in Germany and different types of courses, varying in duration, intensity, and according to the age group of the students.

Year Founded: 1977