Study German with Sprachkontakte
The school
Our school is in the heart of central Hamburg and is easy to reach from any part of the city. The lessons are given in modern classrooms by qualified German teachers with extensive experience in teaching German as a foreign language.
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Learning German in small groups |
Lessons
Each group consists of a maximum of 12 students. The program includes 4 lessons per day of 45 minutes each, which are given entirely in German. The emphasis is placed on conversation. As the contents are reasonably flexible, students are welcome to make suggestions for topics of conversation. Grammar is taught in context. Written explanations of grammar points are available in English and Spanish to aid your understanding.
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Textbook
The textbooks Tangram and Delfin form the basis of the course. The texts describe everyday life in Germany and include both general and current topics. In addition the school provides its own teaching materials.
Course levels and assessment
The following descriptions of the various course levels will assist you in judging your own level of ability. You are asked to indicate your level on the enrolment form. On the first day of the course you will be given a placement test, the results of which will be discussed with you in detail. It is still possible to change courses at a later stage, if necessary. Intermediate levels such as A/B, B/C, ... are also possible.
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Level A1 (Beginners):
This course is designed for absolute beginners. Basic vocabulary and grammar structures are taught which should enable you after a short time to cope with everyday German life and to react in important situations.
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Level A2 (Advanced):
This course is for students with some previous knowledge of the German language. The student's vocabulary is extended so that he or she can master everyday situations. The important indicative tenses are also dealt with.
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Level B1 + B2 (Advanced I+II):
Students should have a good knowledge of the German language. In grammar the indicative tenses are revised and the most important forms of the subjunctive are dealt with. The emphasis is on being able to express oneself fluently.
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Level C1 + C2 (Perfection Course):
This course is intended for those who would like to perfect their use of German and revise the finer points of grammar. They learn to express themselves at a elevated level and at the same time to understand and use a large number of the countless idioms, including local ones.
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Certificate
1. General certificate:
All course participates will receive a certificate at the end of the course. The schools own certificate states the participates personal details, which language course was attended and the course dates. There is no examination. Should you wish that the certificate contains further information such as course content, grammar and acquired language skills, then contact the school director and the teacher who brought in the certificate.
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2. Zertifikat Deutsch, (ZD)
(previously Zertifikat Deutsch als Fremdsprache)
Since 1.01.2000 the Zertifikat Deutsch als Fremdsprache has been substituted for the amended Zertifikat Deutsch (ZD). It is coherent work between the Goethe-Institute. In the public and private sectors the Zertifikat Deutschhas high acknowledgement and is the only European approved certificate for the German language. It is oriented on the international approved scale of the Council of Europe and is here set on the level B1 (also often called as Threshold). The enrolment to the 4 weekly preparation courses requires a good basic knowledge for the German language, to the extent of having 250 – 300 hours.
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