| Lindenberg |
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Intensive German courses all-year round in the picturesque foothills of the Alps
| The place | |
 | Lindenberg is a health resort town (800 m above sea level) tucked away in the idyllic Westallgäu in the foothills of the Alps. The beautiful surroundings and nearby Lake Constance offer our students a number of attractive destinations for excursions. Lindenberg is a popular vacation spot with a variety of sports and recreational facilities. |
 Course description | |
| Furthermore, we offer one-to-one courses with 25, 30 or 40 lessons per week for students between the ages of 10 and 17. The minimum duration for a one-to-one course is 1 week. Due to Lindenberg's flexible course system, our intensive courses meet a wide range of requirements. For example, if students want to attend a German high school or if they would like to study at a German university, we offer long-term courses (up to one year) that enable students to prepare thoroughly for their time in Germany. Please also refer to our special offer "A school year in Germany". If students would like to brush up their German during their vacations (winter, Easter break, summer, fall break,...), they can do so in a course lasting a couple of weeks. The fact that our center in Lindenberg is open all-year round enables our students to find an appropriate course regardless of their specific goals, time frames etc. Absolute beginners of German as well as advanced students will find a course in Lindenberg that meets their individual requirements. On the first day of class, we hold a detailed placement test which allows us to assign students their corresponding course levels. Thus we ensure that courses consist of students with similar language skills, which in turn enables us to optimize the learning progress of all participants. The small size of our classes with not more than 10 participants also contributes considerably to the fact that our students notice a clear improvement of their language skills at the end of our courses. In our intensive courses, we also emphasize the fact that students need to handle all key aspects of a foreign language (speaking, writing, reading, listening, and grammar) to a similar degree. Experience shows us that only the students who master all of these areas really feel at ease in German, which in turn is the basis for a successful and lasting learning experience. The courses serve levels A1 - C2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference as well as the Humboldt-Proficiency course. At this language center, we offer a valuable and officially recognized certificate of German language proficiency, the Zertifikat Deutsch. In our intensive German courses, we prepare our students for the exam. As an officially licensed test center, we also hold the exam in our buildings. If you need more information about the exam, the examination dates, etc., please click on Zertifikat Deutsch. |
| Accommodation | |
| For meals, which include three main meals and two snacks, we are careful to provide a well-balanced variety of food. |
| Free-time activities | |
| Student athletes will find nearly everything here that their hearts desire: Volleyball, basketball, handball, badminton and ping-pong can be played indoors and outdoors; soccer can be played on a large natural playing field or an artificially surfaced field. Our center includes its own indoor swimming pool with a view of the Alps, a miniature golf course, and mountain bikes for long bike rides throughout the magnificient surroundings. Lindenberg provides a number of sports and recreational opportunities, such as movies, an outdoor swimming pool near the Waldsee, an ice rink, summer curling sheets, etc. Students participate in organized excursions to such places as, for example, Lindau, Meersburg, Constance, Munich and Bregenz (Austria), to the famous Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castles, to nearby mountain peaks and to many local towns of cultural or scenic interest. An extensive network of trails is available in the winter for cross-country skiing, and, of course, we also go to the mountains for downhill skiing. Students interested in skiing lessons can find a special programme here. Students may also take riding lessons or play tennis in town. Furthermore, hip-hop dancing classes are offered between June 29 and August 23, 2008. These activities are not included in the course fees. Reliable supervision is guaranteed 24 hours per day. |
| Ages | |
| Intensive courses for students between 14 and 17 years of age. |
| Starting Dates for the Courses | |
| Intensive courses (group course with 30 lessons per week) June 08, 2008 *) June 15, 2008 *) June 22 2008 *) June 29, 2008 July 06, 2008 *) July 13, 2008 *) July 20, 2008 *) July 27, 2008 *) August 03, 2008 *) August 10, 2008 *) August 17, 2008 August 24, 2008 *) August 31, 2008 *) September 14, 2008 *) September 28, 2008 October 05, 2008 *) October 12, 2008 *) October 19, 2008 *) October 26, 2008 *) November 09, 2008 November 23, 2008 *) December 07, 2008 *) January 4, 2009 January 18, 2009 *) February 1, 2009 *) February 15, 2009 February 25, 2009 *) March 01, 2009 *) Students can choose their course length anywhere between two weeks and one year. *) Course dates with an asterisk are not meant for total beginners Christmas Holiday Between December 21, 2008 and January 03, 2009 no lessons are held. One-to-one course (25 lessons per week) One-to-one courses can be arranged individually between institute and student. Minimum duration is 1 week. One-to-one course (30 lessons per week) One-to-one courses can be arranged individually between institute and student. Minimum duration is 1 week. One-to-one course (40 lessons per week) One-to-one courses can be arranged individually between institute and student. Minimum duration is 1 week. |
| Fees | |
| All fees include instruction, books, accommodation, full board, leisure activities, round-the-clock supervision, excursions, entrance fees and a course certificate. Intensive course with 30 lessons per week: EUR 695.- per week (minimum duration is 2 weeks) Surcharge between June 22 and August 13, 2008: EUR 35.- per week Reduced fee for a course with a duration of twelve weeks or more: EUR 560.- per week One-to-one course with 25 lessons per week: EUR 1,390.- per week One-to-one course with 30 lessons per week: EUR 1,600.- per week One-to-one course with 40 lessons per week: EUR 2,020.- per week Hip-Hop dancing classes: EUR 50,- (10 lessons) Horse riding: EUR 160,- (10 lessons) Tennis: EUR 100,- (10 hours) Skiing course: EUR 200.- (6 days including skies and ski lift) |
| Airport transfer | |
| One-way transfer from Friedrichshafen per person: EUR 35.- One-way transfer from Zurich per person: EUR 85.- One-way transfer from Munich per person: EUR 115.- |
| Travel Health Insurance | |
| Participants can opt for a travel health insurance (see Frequently Asked Questions), the fee of which is EUR 2.- per day. |
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