| Meersburg |
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German courses from June until August at marvelous Lake Constance, accommodation in families
| The place | |
 | The picturesque town of Meersburg is located on the northern shores of Lake Constance. Surrounded by orchards and vineyards, the town offers a marvelous view of the Swiss and Austrian Alps. But it is not only the romantic region that makes Meersburg to one of our most popular course centers. The gorgeous old part of town always invites its visitors to go shopping or just go for a walk in an idyllic atmosphere. Meersburg was named after the town's impressive castle, the oldest one in Germany that is still in use. A magnificent baroque castle and many well-preserved half-timbered houses also figure among the town's outstanding buildings. If you would like to relax for a while, you just have to take a short stroll to the lakeside promenade where you can enjoy a break in one of the many cafés right next to Lake Constance. You can either just sit down for a while and observe the vivid lakeside atmosphere and the life on the lake with the wonderful Alps as background or, if you still have some energy left or would like to cool down a little, go to the bathing beach or to the outdoor swimming pool. German courses in Meersburg - an intensive learning experience in one of Germany's most popular vacation areas. |
 Course description | |
| During the courses of three or six weeks our students can improve their knowledge of German in small groups of no more than ten students. Beginners can acquire basic knowledge of the German language. After an entrance test each student attends a class according to his or her level. Through contact with German everyday life, through assignments and talks the students are stimulated and encouraged to put into practice what they have learned. These courses serve levels A1 - B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference. 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 | |
| Many local families of Meersburg have become traditional hosts for our students; they enjoy the international atmosphere and want to give their foreign visitor an insight into their lives. Please note in your enrollment form whether you wish to have a closer, more personal contact with your family or if you prefer a more independent kind of guest family accommodation. Students stay with their family on a bed & breakfast basis, and will have dinner in the beautiful west wing of Meersburg's Baroque Castle. Lunch, however, is not included in the fee. It can be obtained either for an extra charge from the Humboldt-Institut, or students may prefer to explore the restaurants and cafés in the town. |
| Free-time activities | |
| There will be an activities coordinator in charge of the daily program which consists of games, sports, discussion groups (in German), movies, exhibitions, concerts and the like. Sailing and windsurfing are extra activities during the summer courses and our staff will be happy to assist with the booking of training courses for our students. Except for horse-back-riding, sailing, windsurfing and tennis, most of the manifold activities are included in the price. On the weekends, we organize full-day excursions to interesting sights in southern Germany. Major German cities like Stuttgart and Freiburg as well as beautiful towns such as Constance (with the "flower island" of Mainau), Überlingen, Lindau and Friedrichshafen figure among our destinations. The costs for all of these trips are included in our course fees. |
| Ages | |
| Summer courses for students between 15 and 18 years of age. |
| Dates | |
| July 04 – July 24, 2010 (3 weeks) July 04– August 14, 2010 (6 weeks) July 25 – August 14, 2010* (3 weeks) * no total beginners |
| Fees | |
| including Half Board: EUR 605.- per week including Full Board: EUR 675.- per week The course fees include 25 lessons per week, books, accommodation, half board resp. full board, supervision, excursions, entrance fees and certificate of studies. Surcharge sailing course (10 lessons): EUR 150.- Surcharge scuba-diving course (6 afternoons inclusive 'Open-Water-Diver' certificate): EUR 350.- |
| Airport transfer | |
| One way transfer from Friedrichshafen: EUR 20.- per person One way transfer from Zurich: EUR 50.- per person One way transfer from Munich: EUR 130.- per person |
| 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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