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Learn German in Frankfurt - German language school in Germany
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Frankfurt, Germany
Minimum age: 17 years ; average age: 23-24 years
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| Frankfurt | Language School | German Language Courses | Exam Preparation Courses | Business German Courses | German + Work Experience | Junior German Programs | Dates | Activities/Excursions | Accommodation | Prices | Visa | Visit Frankfurt | How to get to Frankfurt |
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Frankfurt
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Learn German in Frankfurt, Germany - Improve your German with a German language course in Frankfurt, Germany - German language school in Frankfurt, Germany | Do you like discoveries and surprises? Then come to Frankfurt – a city that will astonish you in every aspect. Frankfurt means contrasts, clichés and exaggerations. Of course Frankfurt is rich and elegant, busy and hectic - it is the home of the German Stock Exchange and also the most important financial city in the Federal Republic, being the seat of the European Central Bank! Frankfurt is crossed by the river "Main" and its skyline is also referred to as "Mainhattan". Behind the glamorous skyline you will find many theatres, museums, galleries and… clubs! |  | Frankfurt also has a very nice old town with its famous main square called "Römerberg" where you find the over 600 year-old town hall, the Römer. The old town is just a 5 minutes walk from the "Zeil", the city's main shopping street and one of the most crowded in Germany. Although Frankfurt has by far less inhabitants than Munich or Berlin, the Main-metropolis is more international and cosmopolitan than any other German city. Maybe this has to do with the more than 50 million passengers frequenting Frankfurt airport every year or with the uncountable people visiting more than 40 international trade fairs? |  | |
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| There’s no doubt about it: Sachsenhausen is Frankfurt’s nicest district. This isn’t surprising since it was hardly destroyed during World War II and is located close to the river Main. Almost all museums in Frankfurt are lined up along the river banks in Sachsenhausen. The German language school is only 10 minutes away from the museum embankment and about 15 minutes away from Hauptwache. | Our German language school partner has 7 friendly, modern classrooms, all situated on the ground floor and named after a German city to help students find their way around. The school also offers a self-study center with books, CDs and media, a multimedia room equipped with 7 computers, a student office and a lounge with drink-vending machines. There is also a cafeteria which is a modern internet café with 7 computers where students can get cold and warm drinks (one-time registration fee of 05 EUR to use Internet through desktop PCs). The building is WIFI enabled (free). Students will find a free car park in front of the school building. Our German language school partner can accommodate about 75 students in low season and about 125 students in high season. | | For more information about our partner school’s accreditation, please refer to Accreditations. For more information about the German language school and Frankfurt, please go to German language courses in Frankfurt. Would you like to know where the school is located on the map? | |
More info on the self-study center (please click here)
On Wednesdays, from 13h00 to 14h30, students who have booked the Standard, Intensive or Super-Intensive German language courses will have the possibility to use the Self-Study Center where teachers can help them with their homework assignments, answer all the questions on German grammar they might have and provide study materials such as grammar and listening exercises. Using the Self-Study Center is free of charge.
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German Language Courses
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Our German language school partner’s teaching methods make speaking, understanding and participating in class easy for students: they don’t have to cram for understanding grammar, they will practice it! Vocabulary is not translated but will be trained and thus internalized almost effortlessly. This way, students learn the language in communicative situations and will be able to use their knowledge right away. This language training is guiding students towards their goal which is speaking German fluently. Teachers at our German language school partner in Frankfurt are all native speakers of German, hold university degrees and are specially trained in teaching German as a Foreign Language.
The classroom is oriented towards an objective and the teacher is always focusing on a specific topic. Depending on what should be done in class, students will work on their own or in a small group. They will use authentic texts of current interest and modern textbooks. Furthermore, a variety of learning stages with discussions, role play, dialogues as well as the individual and specific use of media will give a fresh impulse to studying the language. Aside from the textbook materials, teachers also make frequent use of instructional films, DVDs and CDs. Our German Language School partner uses a system of 7 levels from 100% beginners (special starting dates) to advanced. Course levels are in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference indicated from A1 to C2. Learning materials: are not included (except for one-to-one Business German language courses). Students can buy them at the school at a price of 15 to 30 EUR per level (approx. 04 weeks) and take the books back home after the end of their German language course.
01 lesson = 45 minutes Maximum 15 students per group (10 – 12 on average)
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What's included in the course price (please click here)
Included in all German language courses: - Placement test at the beginning of the course
- Personal assessment interview
- School certificate
- Access to the school activities & excursions program (admission & fare not incl.)
A progress report can be provided upon request to students booking private tuition. Certain courses also include a basic university advisory service (please refer to each course description). This service consists of information, help and advice on German university system and small help in applications. |
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Standard German Language Course (20 lessons per week)
| The Standard German Language Course is the perfect choice for students who wish to learn German and discover Germany. Grammar as well as vocabulary are both systematically and meaningfully integrated in teaching the main language proficiencies such as listening, reading, speaking and writing. Phonetic exercises and discussions about intercultural misunderstandings are necessary for teaching communicative competence successfully. The instruction is very much practice oriented and interactive. German language will always be practiced and taught in context. This course also prepares for the diploma exams (GfdS) that are offered at our German language school partner (through, for example, practice exams and exercises taken from past exams as homeworks). | Details: Important Note: If there are less than 04 students per level, the school will reduce the number of lessons to 16 lessons per week. | | *Classes may be scheduled in the afternoon, from 14h45 to 18h00 (incl. 15 min. break) or with a mix schedule of 03 days morning and 02 days afternoon or vice versa
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Intensive German Language Course (24 lessons per week)
| The Intensive German Language Course is ideal for participants who want to improve their German language skills quickly by studying in a concentrated way or who intend to take one of the diploma exams (GfdS) offered at our German language school partner. While morning classes are mostly based on a textbook, afternoon sessions open up possibilities for an intensive communicative training through discussions of topics of current political, cultural, social and scientific interest. Afternoon sessions are also used to prepare language exams such as GfdS, ZD, ZMP and ZOP) Students planning to enter a German university can book this course on a long-term basis, combine it with a TestDaF exam preparation course and sit the exam at the end of their German language course. | Details : - Starting dates: every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a Bank Holiday + Special starting dates for 100% beginners)
- All levels
- Minimum duration: 01 week
- Schedule: from 09h00 to 12h30 (incl. 30 min. break) + Tuesdays & Thursdays from 13h00 to 14h30*
- Incl. basic university advisory service
| | Important Note: If there are less than 04 students per level, the school will reduce the number of lessons to 20 lessons per week. *Classes may be scheduled in the afternoon, from 13h00 to 14h30 on Tuesdays & Thursdays and from 14h45 to 18h00 everyday (incl. 15 min. break) or with a mix schedule of 03 days morning and 02 days afternoon or vice versa.
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Super-Intensive German Language Course (28 lessons per week)
| The Super-Intensive German Language Course is a very flexible and dynamic course that combines the Intensive German Language Course with 04 additional lessons per week dedicated to individual requests and interests. During the Intensive Course, students develop all 04 language skills and discuss current political, cultural, social and scientific issues. During the additional sessions, students tell the teacher what they need to study, what they want to learn or where they still feel having some problems. The underlying educational concept intends to motivate students using the language automatically and intuitively in everyday situations as well as in different professional, work and university contexts. Students planning to enter a German university can book this course on a long-term basis, combine it with a TestDaF exam preparation course and sit the exam at the end of their German language course. | Details: - Starting dates: every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a Bank Holiday + Special starting dates for 100% beginners)
- All levels
- Minimum duration: 01 week
- Schedule: from 09h00 to 12h30 (+30 min. break) + from 13h00 to 14h30 except on Wednesdays*
- Incl. basic university advisory service
| | Important Note: If there are less than 04 students per level, the school will reduce the number of lessons to 26 lessons per week. *Classes may be scheduled in the afternoon, from 13h00 to 14h30 except on Wednesdays and from 14h45 to 18h00 everyday (incl. 15 min. break) or with a mix schedule of 03 days morning and 02 days afternoon or vice versa. | |
One-to-One German Language Course (in combination only) (min. 04 lessons per week)
| Individual instruction guarantees that your teacher is focusing on your specific needs and problems. Participants must combine private lessons with a group course (Standard, Intensive or Super-Intensive German Language Course). The teacher will arrange the instruction completely according to the content decided on with the participant. It may be grammar, Business German or exam preparation (for specialized topics such as medical German, please contact us at ). Furthermore, students can decide how many individual lessons (even number of lessons only) they want to study with a private teacher. Participants wishing to book General German language private lessons only (not in combination with group course) should refer to the One-to-One Business German language course. Students can use personal material on request. | Details: - Starting dates: every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a Bank Holiday)
- All levels
- Minimum duration: 01 week
- Min. 04 lessons per week
- Max. 30 lessons per week
- Schedule: according to arrangement with teacher, classroom availability and student’s need
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Exam Preparation Courses
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| TestDaF Exam Preparation German Language Course (20 lessons per week) | The TestDaF exam – the Test German as a Foreign Language - is required by German universities before admitting foreign applicants. This exam proves a sufficient knowledge of the German language to be admitted to a university.
Not before completing the B2 level participants will have reached the language proficiency necessary for successfully preparing and for registering for the TestDaF examination. The preparation courses will be offered at our partner school up to six times every year – always four weeks before the test event takes place.
Our partner school is an exam centre for the TestDaF examination
Details:
- Starting dates: specific dates (see below)
- Minimum level required : Intermediate level (B2) (High intermediate C1 recommended)
- Duration: 04 weeks
- Schedule: from 13h00 to 16h15 (+15 min. break) or from 14h45 to 18h00 (+15 min. break)
- Exam fee : 175 EUR (not incl. in the course price)
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Course dates (please click here)
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| Exam dates in 2012 | | | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | | | 09 | | 26 | | 14
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| | | *Exam registration ends about 4 weeks before the exam date. |
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Business German Courses
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One-to-One Business German Language Course (min. 20 lessons per week)
| The One-to-One Business German Language Course is focusing directly on improving, refreshing and acquiring specialized and professionally oriented subjects as well as on basic language structures. Areas of specialization include fields of banking, tourism, insurance, economics and intercultural training. Other specializations may be arranged for an extra charge (Please contact us at for further details). Students can use personal material on request.
| Details: - Starting dates: every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a Bank Holiday)
- All levels (however, A2 level is recommended to fully benefit from the Business German language course)
- Minimum duration: 01 week
- 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50 or 60 lessons per week*
- Schedule: according to arrangement with teacher, classroom availability and student’s need
- Learning materials: incl.
| | | *60 lessons per week program includes 50 classroom lessons + lunch with teacher on weekdays. | |
One-to-One Executive Business German Language Course (90 or 108 lessons per week)
| Professionals who want to make a maximum of progress in a minimum period of time should take this highly intensive course covering one week and 2 full weekends. The One-to-One Executive Business German Language Course is focusing directly on improving, refreshing and acquiring specialized and professionally oriented subjects as well as on basic language structures. The participant decides on topics such as banking, tourism, insurance, economics or intercultural training and can also study General German language. Participants have the choice between 10 and 12 lessons per day. Other specializations may be arranged for an extra charge, please contact us at for further details. Details: - Starting dates: every Saturday (except on Bank Holidays)
- Arrival day: Friday; Departure day: Sunday
- All levels (however, A2 level is recommended to fully benefit from the German language course)
- Duration: 09 consecutive days (01 week + 02 weekends)
- 90 or 108 lessons in total*
- Schedule: according to arrangement with teacher, classroom availability and student’s need (usually from 08h30)
- Learning materials: incl.
*108 lessons program includes 90 classroom lessons + lunch with teacher everyday. | |
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German + Work Experience
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| German + Internship | Make the most of your German language studies: optimize your German language program in Germany and continue your studies after finishing the German language course with an internship at a German company! Students get the chance to apply what they have just learned in class first hand. They also gain important work experience which will become a plus on their CV and increase their career opportunities. There are 2 options: - a qualified internship position in a variety of fields such as architecture, book keeping, design or tourism. For this kind of internship an excellent knowledge of German language will be required (completed B2 level) and participants have to attend a course of at least 08 weeks.
- a simple internship position to get work experience in a hotel or restaurant (completed B1 level) and participants have to attend a course of at least 06 weeks.
Applicants should fill in a special enrolment form and provide a CV in German with 3 photos at least 02 months prior to the intended start date of the internship placement. Companies arrange an interview beforehand. Our German language school partner guarantees a maximum of 03 interviews. Prices: 450 EUR. Price includes: Internship placement, counseling and help with internship preparation. |
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More details (please click here)
Details: - Starting dates: every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a Bank Holiday)
- Minimum level: B1 completed for Hotel/restaurant internship, B2 completed for qualifiedinternship
- Minimum age: 18
- Maximum age: 26
- Minimum course duration for a hotel/restaurant internship: 04 weeks
- Minimum course duration for a qualified internship: 08 weeks
- Minimum internship duration: 12 weeks - Maximum internship duration: 24 weeks
- Location of the internship: Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and in the surroundings of these cities.
- Accommodation can be provided if the internship takes place in Frankfurt (all accommodation options offered by our German language school partner are available). If the internship does not take place in Frankfurt, our German language school partner can help the student find an accommodation and will recommend websites on which to search for it.
Notes: - Our German language school partner will try to find an internship position according to the student’s professional expertise and interests. However, this might not always be possible at the particular course location.
- Our German language school partner cannot exactly guarantee that the student will get an internship position at a particular company or in a very specialized field. In this case the school suggests an alternative, i.e. an internship in a related professional field.
- All internships offered will not be paid for – some companies, however, may give some pocket money.
- If the internship will be discontinued early due to special circumstances the school does not have to justify, they will try to find 1 new position. If a successful placement is rejected or discontinued for personal reasons by the participant, fees will not be refunded.
- Aside from a decent knowledge of German language, most participants will also need the permission of the Central Employment Office (ZAV) to do an internship in Germany. As long as participants are at between 18 and 26 years of age and citizens of a country of the EU or Switzerland (restrictions may apply for "new EU countries", i.e. Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Rebulic, Slowenia, Slowakia, Hungary, Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria, Malta), , our German language school partner can arrange for an internship position that will start after they have finished their German course. For all other nationalities the possibilities of doing an internship in Germany are very limited. However, in case students are enrolled at a university in their home country as a regular student and as long as the internship will be related to their field of studies, the training will usually be permitted.
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For further information on the German + Internship Program in Frankfurt, Germany, please refer to our pdf file Internship Program in Frankfurt, Germany. For general information on our paid work programs please refer to our Study & Work abroad page. | |
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Junior German Programs
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Our German language school partner in Frankfurt offers several German language programs for Juniors from 08 to 17 years old: - Year-round courses in Wiesbaden (14-17), with homestay accommodation,
- Summer Standard Course 15 in Aschaffenburg (12 - 16), Summer Standard Course 20 and Intensive 24 in Augsburg, Summer Standard Course 20 in in Cologne & Nuremberg (14-17), both with homestay accommodation,
- Summer camp in Hintersee - Alps (12-16) with residential accommodation,
- Summer camp in Berlin (14-17) with residential accommodation,
- Summer camp in Höscht (8-14) with residential accommodation.
For more information, please contact us at . |
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Dates
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- Arrival day: Sunday, before the beginning of the course; departure day: Saturday, after the end of the course (except for the One-to-One Executive Business German Language Course: arrival day: Friday, departure day: Sunday).
| | Starting dates for 100% beginners in 2012 | | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | | | 02 | | 05 | 02 | 07 | 04 | 02 | 06 | | 01, 29
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| 17 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28 | | | | | | | | On holidays the school is closed, group courses are not recuperated, nor refunded. Private lessons will be made up. The school is closed for Christmas vacation from 24th December 2011 to 30 December 2011 and and from 22.12.2012 to 06.01.2013. |
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Activities/Excursions
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Our German language school partner generally organizes 02 activities or 01 activity and 01 excursion per week. Usually, excursions are organized every weekend in high season and once or twice per month in low season. In and around Frankfurt, there’s plenty to discover: the Rhein-Main-metropolis and the neighboring cities Aschaffenburg, Darmstadt, Mainz and Wiesbaden form the fifth largest metropolitan area in Germany, the Rhein-Main-area. Our partner school’s activity guide will take students up the 200 meters high Commerzbank Tower, Europe’s highest business skyscraper for a bird’s eye view of downtown Frankfurt. From here, the exotic Palm Garden, the famous Frankfurt Opera House, the Opel car plant, Frankfurt airport and many other landmarks can be discovered.
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More sample activities & excursions (please click here)
- COMMERZBANK – ARENA: Visit to the FIFA-stadium & FC Eintracht Frankfurt Museum
- Tour of the Possmann (Apfelwein) brewery
- Visit of the DialogMuseum
- Trip to MARBURG
- Get-together
- Excursions to Heidelberg, Rhine Valley, Wiesbaden, Mainz, Aschaffenburg
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More info on transfers (please click here)
Frankfurt Airport FRA or train station: 60 EUR one way / 120 EUR two ways Students will be picked up by either a member of our partner school staff or the host and attended to the host’s home by car or by public transport. Arrival time should be between 08h00 & 20h00. Earlier and/or later arrival/departure may incur a surcharge. Note: No transfer offered from Frankfurt Hahn Airport (HHN). If you arrive at Frankfurt Hahn Airport, you can take one of the regular shuttle bus services to Frankfurt Main. Please refer to the following link for further information and schedules: http://orn-online.de/regiobusrheinnahe/view/hahn_airport/hahn-airportshuttle.shtml.
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Visa information (please click here)
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| Our partner school is accredited by: Founded in 1989 | |
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