2016 LEARNING GERMAN IN FRANKFURT Sprache. Kultur. Deutschland. PREMIUM COURSES PREMIUM SUPERINTENSIVE 2 10.01.–23.01. Two weeks, 10 days of lessons 24.01.–06.02. 07.02.–20.02. 80 UI, 21.02.–05.03. 40 UI per week 06.03.–19.03. max. class size: 8 20.03.–02.04. 03.04.–16.04. 17.04.–30.04. €1,625 €1,795 01.05.–14.05. 16.05.–28.05. 05.06.–18.06. 19.06.–02.07. 03.07.–16.07. 1 7.07. –30.07. 31.07.–13.08. 14.08.–27.08. 28.08.–10.09. 11.09.–24.09. 25.09.–08.10. 09.10.–22.10. 23.10.–05.11. 0 6. 1 1 . –1 9 . 1 1 . 20.11.–03.12. 04.12.–17.12. The dates indicate the arrival and departure dates, and not the course dates. Lessons on Saturdays/holidays: Mar. 25, Mar. 26, May 5, May 21, May 26, Oct. 1 Lesson times Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / Break / 2:00 – 5:30 p.m. Our small-group SuperIntensive 2 program offers all-day language training at a high level of learning intensity and efficiency. The SuperIntensive courses will get you to your language-learning goals very fast. With the daily practice opportunities you’ll be expressing yourself better in German within a short time. You will be part of an active, highly motivated group with an average of five and a maximum of eight participants. The lessons are geared towards real-world usability and reflect important intercultural aspects of communication. We have integrated phases of individual learning and practice into the course program, with your personal learning process supported by our experienced teaching teams. Services Superintensive language training from Monday to Friday (mornings and afternoons) all levels placement test before the beginning of the course systematic advice on your learning path opportunity to take an examination at the end of the course all course materials participation certificate self-directed learning in the media resource center choice program of cultural and leisure activities 2 GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT PREMIUM COURSES PREMIUM SUPERINTENSIVE 1 One week, five days of lessons 40 UI max. class size: 8 €895 €985 10.01.–16.01. 24.01.–30.01. 07.02.–13.02. 21.02.–27.02. 06.03.–12.03. 20.03.–26.03. 03.04.–09.04. 17.04.–23.04. 01.05.–07.05. 16.05.–22.05. 05.06.–11.06. 19.06.–25.06. 03.07.–09.07. 1 7.07. –23.07. 31.07.–06.08. 14.08.–20.08. 28.08.–03.09. 11.09.–17.09. 25.09.–01.10. 09.10.–15.10. 23.10.–29.10. 0 6. 1 1 . –1 2 . 1 1 . 20.11.–26.11. 04.12.–10.12. The dates indicate the arrival and departure dates, and not the course dates. Lessons on Saturdays/holidays: Mar. 25, May 5, May 21 Lesson times Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / Break / 2:00 – 5:30 p.m. For participants who only have one week available. In a full-day language course with an intensive and highly efficient approach, you’ll achieve your personal learning goals very quickly. You’ll attend one week of a SuperIntensive 2 course, learning German as part of an active and highly motivated group of learners with an average of five and a maximum of eight participants. The lessons are geared towards real-world usability and reflect important intercultural aspects of communication. If you would like to continue learning at a later date at the language level you reach in this course, please get in touch with us. We’ll be happy to advise you. Services SuperIntensive language training from Monday to Friday (mornings and afternoons) all levels placement test before the beginning of the course exam opportunity on request all course materials participation certificate self-directed learning in the media resource center choice program of cultural and leisure activities UI = 45-minute unit of instruction GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT 3 PREMIUM COURSES PREMIUM INTENSIVE 4 PLUS Four weeks, 20 days of lessons 80 UI in the course group – 20 UI per week plus 32 UI in the practice group – 8 UI per week max. class size: 8 €1,725 €1,925 10.01.–06.02. 07.02.–05.03. 06.03.–02.04. 03.04.–30.04. 01.05.–01.06. 05.06.–02.07. 03.07.–30.07. 31.07.–27.08. 28.08.–24.09. 25.09.–22.10. 23.10.–19.11. 20.11.–17.12. The dates indicate the arrival and departure dates, and not the course dates. Lesson times Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Practice program Monday – Thursday, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. In the Intensive 4 plus courses you will receive intensive group instruction in German in the morning. In the afternoon you will then practice the new material in a practice program prepared by your teachers. This will include vocabulary, structures and contents from the morning sessions involving a variety of approaches such as multimedia resources and creative activities. You may also be sent out into the town with special language assignments or just work on your own personal learning objectives. You will have the direct support of an experienced teacher who will provide practical learning tips and corrections. Services intensive language training from Monday to Friday, with group lessons in the morning and the practice program (combined groups) in the afternoon all levels placement test before the beginning of the course systematic advice on your learning path participation certificate opportunity to take an examination at the end of the course all course materials self-directed learning in the media resource center choice program of cultural and leisure activities special projects on German life and culture UI = 45-minute unit of instruction 4 GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT PREMIUM COURSES GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT 5 PREMIUM COURSES INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL-GROUP CLASSES One participant €60/UI 2–3 participants €40/UI (per person) 4–8 participants €30/UI (per person) Are you looking for specific language training? Do you want to learn as quickly as possible? Then individual instruction or small-group classes offer an individual solution for achieving your personal learning goals. The material covered in the classes is defined by your (or your group’s) prior knowledge and learning objectives. That means that your teacher will plan a course built around your requested contents and geared to your needs. This will ensure rapid and efficient progress. You can decide on the balance between basic German language skills (reading, listening, speaking, writing, structures) and specialized language from the world of business, politics, law, medicine or another area selected by you. We’ll also be happy to prepare you for presentations or exams and develop your communication skills. Services individual scheduling all levels placement test before the beginning of the course individual advice on the approach to learning and customized learning program participation certificate opportunity to take an exam all course materials self-directed learning in the media resource center optional participation in extensive cultural and leisure program Training venue Training is provided in the fully-equipped, modern classrooms of the Goethe-Institut or, if desired, at a training location selected by you.* * Additional costs may result in case of extended travel times to training locations. UI = 45-minute unit of instruction 6 GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT PREMIUM COURSES COMPANY LANGUAGE TRAINING Our company training offers a wide range of course options for various employee groups in your organization to learn German or improve their skills in the language. We take a targeted approach to acquiring the language they need for their work and expanding their knowledge of specialized language needed in your industry. At the same time, we work to enhance their intercultural skills. Flexible instruction tailored to your needs Our professional trainers are experienced in working in an inter­ cultural environment. They provide interactive instruction with plenty of variety through a wide range of activity formats. The content is always geared to the specific requirements of the participants. In the classroom, only German is spoken. Individual advice and consultation You’ll have a personal contact at our institute. We will be happy to communicate with you on a regular basis and provide feedback on progress. In an extensive consultation we will develop a program for your employees geared to your needs and theirs, by working with you to define the course contents and individual training formats. Training location In the modern, fully equipped classrooms at our centrally located institute or at your company premises. Training formats Customized group training Customized individual training Services individual needs analysis and consultation training at all levels placement test before the beginning of the course all course materials included regular monitoring of learning progress participation certificate individual learning in the media resource center opportunity to take an exam feedback to your company Does your company operate all over Germany? Are you interested in a training program offered at multiple locations? Then contact us at firmentraining@goethe.de. goethe.de/firmentraining GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT 7 MORNING COURSES GERMAN IN THE MORNING Eight weeks*, 24 course days 80 UI (10 UI per week) max. class size: 10 12.01.–03.03. 08.03.–28.04. 03.05.–29.06. 30.08.–20.10. 25.10.–15.12. €1,085 Lesson times Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon Are you living in Germany and interested in improving your German? Our “German in the morning” courses offer you efficient language training with plenty of variety as well as qualified level placement and advice. In communicative lessons geared to the target group, you will get practice in all of the skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. There is a strong focus on the language skills needed for real-world situations. At the institute, you will learn in modern, well-equipped classrooms and will have full access to a media resource center, including an extensive collection of practice materials. Services intensive language training all levels placement test before the beginning of the course participation certificate opportunity to take an exam all course materials individual learning in the media resource center 8 GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT EVENING COURSES GERMAN IN THE EVENING Eight weeks *, 24 evenings 11.01.–02.03. 07.03.–27.04. 02.05.–22.06. 04.07.–24.08. 29.08.–19.10. 24.10.–14.12. 72 UI (9 UI per week) max. class size: 12 €845 Lesson times Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6:15 – 8:45 p.m. Are you living in Germany and interested in improving your German? Our “German in the evening” evening-time German courses offer you efficient language training with plenty of variety as well as qualified level placement and advice. In communicative lessons geared to the target group, you will get practice in all of the skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. There is a strong focus on the language skills needed for real-world situations. At the institute, you will learn in modern, well-equipped classrooms and will have full access to a media resource center, including an extensive collection of practice materials. The “German in the evening” courses are based on the Common European Framework for Languages, and each course builds on the content of the previous one. Services Included with course fee / Notes intensive language training all levels placement test before the beginning of the course participation certificate opportunity to take an exam all course materials individual learning in the media resource center New participants may join courses in any week, subject to availability. UI = 45-minute unit of instruction * GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT 9 EVENING COURSES GOETHE-ZERTIFIKAT C2 EXAM PREPARATION Eight weeks, 24 evenings 72 UI (9 UI per week) max. class size: 12 €845 1 11.01.–02.03. 07.03.–27.04. 02.05.–22.06. 04.07.–24.08. 29.08.–19.10. 24.10.–14.12. Lesson times Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6:15 – 8:45 p.m. For advanced learners who wish to prepare for the Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom. Through efficient instruction with plenty of variety, you‘ll get to know the examination structure on the basis of examples and simulations of the various exam sections while practicing techniques/strategies. At the institute, you will learn in modern, well-equipped classrooms and will have full access to a media resource center, including an extensive collection of practice materials. Services intensive exam preparation courses at level C2 placement test participation certificate opportunity to take an exam all course materials individual learning in the media resource center Excluding exam fee UI = 45-minute unit of instruction 1 10 GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT SPECIAL COURSES FOR PROFESSIONALS GERMAN COMMUNICATION TRAINING FOR DOCTORS Please enquire This communication training course is intended for doctors. This is the course for you if you have been working for some time in Germany or are about to begin a residency to train as a specialist at a German hospital. The focus is on communication skills and intercultural competency as key requirements for working effectively in the field of medicine. Doctor-patient communication as well as interactions between medical colleagues are explored and practised in various scenarios. You will learn medical and pharmaceutical terminology, the everyday German terms for symptoms and anatomy, various forms of clinical documentation and the correct way to write a doctor‘s letter. We will practice patient interviews with you, for example for case histories and examinations. Other topics include the German health care system, clinical structures, patient and case presentations and equipment diagnostics. Services intensive language training Level C1 language training placement test before the beginning of the course participation certificate all course materials systematic advice on each student‘s individual learning path individual learning in the media resource center To download a brochure or for further information visit: goethe.de/medicalgerman Please contact us with your questions. We’ll be glad to answer them and provide any advice you need. frankfurt@goethe.de GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT 11 Examination fee for external exam candidates (in €) 120 180 C2 Goethe-Zertifikat C2 Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom 220 295 160 – 170 UI and more C1 Goethe-Zertifikat C1 170 250 160 – 170 UI TestDaF 175 175 Goethe-Zertifikat B2 150 200 TestDaF 175 175 B1 Goethe-Zertifikat B1 120 180 160 – 170 UI A2 Goethe-Zertifikat A2 Start Deutsch 2 80 115 160 – 170 UI Goethe-Zertifikat A2 Fit in Deutsch 2 2 80 Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Start Deutsch 1 70 95 80 – 85 UI Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Fit in Deutsch 1 2 70 B2 A1 Minimum UI 1 Examination fee for course participants (in €) BULATS Deutsch-Test für den Beruf EU Council language levels Examinations at the Goethe-Institut EXAMINATIONS AND PRICES 2016 240 – 255 UI UI = 45-minute unit of instruction 1Number of units of instruction per level generally needed in Intensive or SuperIntensive courses at a Goethe-Institut in Germany to reach the indicated level and complete the corresponding Goethe Certificate. Individual factors such as prior language learning experience and the learner’s native language may also play a role. 2These examinations are available only to participants in courses for children and teens. 12 GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT EXAMINATIONS AND DATES 2016 FRANKFURT Examinations 2016 Written Oral Enrollment deadline Goethe-Zertifikate B1, B2, C1 06.02. 01.03. 02.04. 26.04. 28.05. 21.06. 30.07. 23.08. 24.09. 18.10. 19.11. 13.12. 06.02. 03.03. 02.04. 28.04. 28.05. 23.06. 30.07. 25.08. 24.09. 20.10. 19.11. 15.12. Three weeks before the exam date 06.02. 01.03. 02.04. 26.04. 28.05. 21.06. 30.07. 23.08. 24.09. 18.10. 19.11. 13.12. 06.02. 01.03. 02.04. 26.04. 28.05. 21.06. 30.07. 23.08. 24.09. 18.10. 19.11. 13.12. Three weeks before the exam date Goethe-Zertifikat C2 Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Start Deutsch 1 Goethe-Zertifikat A2 Start Deutsch 2 Goethe-Zertifikat A2 Fit in Deutsch 2 Please enquire Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Fit in Deutsch 1 Please enquire BULATS Deutsch-Test für den Beruf Please enquire TestDaF * 10.02. 10.02. 20.04. 09.06. 20.09. 08.11. 20.04. 09.06. 20.09. 08.11. 18.11.15– 13.01.16 24.02.–23.03. 14.04.–12.05. 26.07.–23.08. 13.09.–11.10. *Online enrollment at: testdaf.de GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT 13 ACCOMMODATION PRICES 2016 FRANKFURT Course type Type of accommodation Price (in €) per person Premium SuperIntensive 2 Homestay arrangements (Single room) 350 Guesthouse (Single room) from 450* Homestay arrangements (Single room) 300 Guesthouse (Single room) from 400* Homestay arrangements (Single room) 500 Guesthouse (Single room) 775* 1 / 850* 2 Premium SuperIntensive 1 Premium Intensive 4 Plus *Apartments 1 ) From January to June and September to December 2 ) July and August For more information: goethe.de/unterkunft 14 GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT GENERAL INFORMATION Enrollment and information Goethe-Institut Frankfurt Diesterwegplatz 72 60594 Frankfurt am Main Telephone: +49 69 961227–0 Fax: +49 69 9620395 E-mail: frankfurt@goethe.de goethe.de/frankfurt Office hours Monday – Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Thursday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. © Goethe-Institut e.V., Region Deutschland, September 2015 Coordination: Kay Hug, Lena Westerbarkey, Sales and Marketing: Goethe-Instituts in Germany Design and production: QS2M Werbeagentur GmbH, Munich, www.qs2m.de Printing and binding: FIBO DRUCK- UND VERLAGS GMBH, Munich Photos Cover title: gettyimages, Westend61; p. 5 Masterfile (Royalty-Free Division); p. 8 Sonja Tobias; p. 10 gettyimages, OJO Images, Chris Ryan; p. 14 gettyimages, Hola Images; Back cover: Goethe-Institut GOETHE.DE/FRANKFURT 15 EN BERLIN BONN BREMEN DRESDEN DÜSSELDORF FRANKFURT AM MAIN FREIBURG GÖTTINGEN HAMBURG MANNHEIM MÜNCHEN SCHWÄBISCH HALL HEIDELBERG Summer course location WIEN Summer course location GOETHE-INSTITUT FRANKFURT Diesterwegplatz 72 60594 Frankfurt am Main Germany Telephone: +49 69 961227–0 Fax: +49 69 9620395 frankfurt@goethe.de goethe.de/frankfurt Scan the code to watch the video! goethe.de/googleplus/de facebook.com/goetheinstitut.frankfurt