German Homestay Course in Potsdam
Potsdam is just a quick 38-minute train ride from the Berlin central train station on the S-Bahn. But even in that short distance, the difference between the two cities…
Learn English in Germany and take advantage of bilingual environments and stunning locations abundant in natural beauty.
The students will be able to take advantage of learning English in enchanting landscapes, located in a country renown for its culture, heritage and natural beauty. Sharing the campus with students learning German, these settings provide an international environment and high-quality language courses with a unique and exciting activity-driven programme.
Reasons to learn English in Germany:
Around twelve percent of students come from foreign countries, just like you. You can make friends from around the world, become acquainted with different countries and expand your horizons.
Compared with other European countries, the cost of living in Germany is reasonable. The cost of food, rent, clothing and cultural activities are equivalent to the EU average.
Germany is a safe country – also on an international scale. The police are reliable and help you in every situation. Whether you live in a big city or in the country, you can move freely day or night without having to take any special precautions.
Beaches and mountains, medieval city centres and pulsating metropolises, and above all, lots of nature. Germany is a diverse country with many facets! Living in Germany means living in the middle of Europe surrounded by many other countries. Whether you’d like to visit Paris, Prague, Rome or Copenhagen, you have a wide range of destinations at your doorstep. Within a couple of hours by train or plane, you can experience an entirely different culture and language. Weekend trips are no problem and affordable.
Other benefits:
- The focus of every language course is the improvement of your language skills – with the main aim of minimising your inhibitions when using the language. Therefore, the groups for the courses consist of a maximum of 15 students, so that the teachers can monitor the progress of every student. The teachers will support you in taking part actively in the lessons – as you can only really improve by participating and speaking in class.
- The group allocation is only done on the basis of your level, not on the basis of your age, education, nationality or who wants to be with whom for the course. Whenever possible you will be in a group with international students.
- All courses consist of listening and reading comprehension, as well as grammar and conversation. Usually you will have three different, competent teachers per day, who will use different methods to teach the language.
This course consists of English language classes as well as cultural experiences and trips followed by a tutorial. From Monday to Friday you will receive the lessons in the mornings in a group with a maximum of 15 participants. Your teacher will focus on areas of grammar, listening and reading comprehension, communication, and text writing.
At the end of the afternoon there is a tutorial. Under the supervision of your teacher you will work on a small presentation covering your group’s cultural activities. Additionally, you have the possibility to make a personal decision about your own learning and receive individual tutoring.
You participate in a compulsory programme with a wide range of activities. You are not allowed to leave the campus without staff members- even if your parents give you the permission to do so. The staff will accompany you into town. You will then have the opportunity to explore the city centre with your friends in pairs or bigger groups for a period of up to two hours. From the meeting point in the city centre, your staff members will take you back to the campus. During excursions you will also have the chance to explore and have some free time in pairs or groups with a staff member waiting for you at the meeting point.
