German intensive basic course A1 - B1

2 hours per day, 580 CHF per month

Description:

Study the German language in our compact intensive course. The Alemania intensive course is the most efficient form of language tuition.

	Aside from the language skills, students will gain insights into the city of Zurich, respectively the city of Lucerne or the city of Berne, and its cultural highlights.
We offer:	40 hours of intensive language tuition with a qualified and competent teacher. You will be assigned to a group that corresponds to you your level of competence. 40-60 hours of practice-proven self-study exercises. 1 culturally-relevant outing, as part of the tuition. Regular guided sightseeing tours of the city, including historical information pertaining to Zurich's, respectively Lucerne's, most popular and most beautiful sites. 3-hour cinema evening with subsequent moderated discussion.
Levels:	Level 1 (A1) – Level 9 (B1) «TELC ZD» (more ...)
Days:	Monday – Friday, daily 2 hours (are two hours per day enough ... ?)
Times:	09.00 - 11.00 hrs or 11.15 - 13.15 hrs or 13.30 - 15.30 hrs or 15.45 - 17.45 hrs
Duration:	4 weeks
Prices:	4 weeks 580 CHF 3 weeks 460 CHF 2 weeks 330 CHF 1 week 180 CHF
Course material:	according to requirements, maximum 70 CHF per course Levels 1-3 incl. 2 CD’s

Short-term
target:

You will receive a comprehensive introduction to the German language. The course will provide the necessary basis for understanding everyday situations, enabling you to express yourself as soon as possible. You will also be introduced to the various grammatical structures and shown how to employ them. A more detailed explanation of the course targets is available at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Holidays:

20. December 10 - 02. January 11

Course dates:

21. June 10	- 16. July 10
19. July 10	- 13. August 10
16. August 10	- 10. September 10
13. September 10	- 08. October 10
11. October 10	- 05. November 10
08. November 10	- 03. December 10

Admission to a course that is already running is possible after taking our placement test.

General:

Placement tests and trial lessons are free of charge, non-binding and available at any time!

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Are two hours a day enough?

According to our experience, most students soon lose interest on courses that last longer than two hours a day. The initial euphoria evaporates quickly when the intensive lessons are accompanied by several hours of homework.

Shorter sessions mean that it is easier to compensate for sporadic absences. Conversely, it is extremely difficult to make up for lost time on courses with more than 2 hours of tuition per day.

Most potential language students would be wise to adhere to the following instructions: It is better to study two hours a day over a longer period of time than to do an intensive course, with long hours, which is abandoned after a few weeks.

And don't forget! Homework is an integral part of the course; you should expect at least one hour of homework every day.