Description

Learn German in Berlin,enjoy your German learning vacation in this dynamic city.

Berlin has maintained a cultural richness, sustaining a fascinating and diverse selection of museums and monuments. Visitors will be pleasantly surprised by a city with some of the liveliest nightlife in Europe. Berlin's climate is equally eclectic with hot summer days giving way to freezing temperatures, with clear blue skies, in winter.

Located in one of Berlin's trendiest neighborhoods "Prenzlauer Berg district" in the former East Berlin, the school offers a spacious campus with a large garden and school cafeteria. School is accredited locally by the Berliner Senat /internationally by the Swedish Ministry of Education and official testing center for ZD Zertifikat Deutsch. Member of European Association of Quality Language Services (equals).

Highlights

You have the following course options:
* 4 lessons daily: (20 group lessons per week)
* 6 lessons daily: (30 group lessons per week)

- We accept all language levels / ages 18+
- Unlimited course length
- A "lesson" usually lasts approx. 50 minutes
- Course runs Monday through Friday (mornings)
- Loan of course materials are included
- Placement test and orientation on first day of course
- Maximum 12 students per 4 lessons daily group class
- Maximum 10 students per 6 lessons daily group class

Lodging options:

* Host Family:
- Private room
- Meals included: breakfast and dinner daily
- Meals will be local custom
- Shared bathroom with family
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your lodgings
- Located 5 - 50 mins. to school by public transport

* Apartments:
- Private room
- Self catering - NO meals included
- Share with other international/german students.
- Normally 2 - 5 students share an apartment
- Apartments are co-ed
- Equipped kitchen including cooking utensils
- Apartments do not have AC but do have fans
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your apartment
- Located 10 - 50 mins. to school by public transport

* On Campus Residence:
- Private room
- Breakfast included / served in cafeteria
- 50 self-contained residence rooms on campus
- Rooms are two story lofts with bed on 2nd floor
- All have private bathroom
- Equipped kitchen including cooking utensils
- Apartments do not have AC but do have fans
- Internet access, phone and TV in room
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your apartment
- Located on campus no travel to school

After class and weekend activities:

* Enjoy social and cultural outings during the week with other students from the school. Three afternoon and one full day activity are included in the program each week.

* Visit museums, enjoy a boat trip on the River Spree, tour the Dome or the Zoo, rent a bike and peddle around the bikable city of Berlin.

Languages

• German

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• German

Cost in US$:

Various options

Program Fees Include:

- Selected language course and course length
- Placement test and orientation on the day
- Lodging as requested
- Meals if selected
- Use of teaching materials and borrowing books
- Optional cultural and social activities.
- Language proficiency certificate
- Academic credit available if requested

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Language Vacation's Mission Statement

Provide short or long term language courses and total cultural immersion abroad. Studying abroad, in the country a language is spoken is the most effective way to learn another language. Enjoy year round language programs worldwide for "Adults", junior summer language camps & programs abroad for "Teenagers" and affordable credit-bearing opportunities. Tailor made language courses for Business, Government & Diplomatic personal including the opportunity to Live & Study in the home of your own private language teacher!

Year Founded

2000