Language Programs in Germany

I wasn't sure what to expect with the Excellence Centre but I felt so welcomed as soon as I arrived. Rafat is wonderful, considerate, proudly Palestinian, treats everyone like family. I loved getting to know him and hearing about Palestine. Rafat would also make breakfast for everyone every morning, it was very homey. Muaz was my teacher for intensive arabic, as a result I spent around 3hours a day with him for 5 days a week and became very fond of him. He's known for being very funny, but he is also very very compassionate, and as a refugee from Syria incredibly strong. I learnt more in 2 weeks with him than I had for an entire year of studying Arabic. I can't really put into words how incredible he is at teaching, he has a gift for it, and the 3 hour classes always felt like 5 minutes. There were times where I used to sit besides the heater because it was warm and he would come sit next to me on the floor and teach me there, no questions asked. Another time where I wanted to try cooking Ful, so he came early in the morning and taught me Arabic whilst cooking with me. He would also always offer to make me tea which is really sweet. The classes are tailored around you. Everyone who works here is so lovely, and I'm going to struggle to find a teacher like Muaz again. The classes aren't like being in school/university, they are a lot more relaxed and personal; the time goes by quick. We took a class going around Halle and meeting Muaz's friend's shop who speaks Arabic and is very funny, we also took a class whilst touring around Leipzig, which was a lot of fun. Rafat also takes everyone out to dinner the day someone is leaving, we went to a beautiful Yemeni restaurant that is hidden away and you can't find online. I was really sad to leave the Excellence Centre, I've made so many core memories there.

Spędziłam w Sprachenatelier kilka tygodni ucząc się języka niemieckiego od podstaw i dzięki wspaniałym nauczycielom nauka języków na nowo stała się moją pasją. Zajęcia były bardzo angażujące i dzięki małej grupie każdy czuł się brany pod uwagę. Pomimo nauki od zera od razu zwracano uwagę na umiejętność mówienia, przez co coraz pewniej czuje się w posługiwaniu się niemieckim poza szkołą. Jest to naprawdę bezpieczna przestrzeń do nauki i zdobywania nowych umiejętności. Dzięki kursowi poznałam też wiele wspaniałych ludzi z całego świata, a cotygodniowe branie udziału w organizowanych przez szkołę kulturalnych wydarzeniach pozwoliło mi poznać Niemcy jeszcze bliżej. Zakupienie kursu językowego było najlepszą decyzją jaką mogłam podjąć i cieszę się, że trafiłam od razu na tak wspaniałe miejsce jak Sprachenatelier!