ACTIVE GERMAN COURSE

The Active German Course is a language program for young people comprising one-to-one lessons in the mornings, a leisure program in the afternoon and social time in the evening and on weekends. In addition, there are  practical language sessions during all meals (full board).

 

Timetable

 Breakfast is around 8:30. Lessons begin at 9:00 and end at 12:30, with a 30 minute mid-morning break.

Lesson times from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 10: 30 + break + from 11: 00 to 12: 30. That’s 4*45 minutes per day and 20*45 minutes per week. There are no lessons on the weekend.

Lunch with the teacher and their family will be around 13:00. After that, the young people have time to themselves with nothing on the agenda until about 15:00. Homework or time for revision is scheduled for about 45 minutes daily between 15:00 and 16:00.

The leisure program takes place in the late afternoon/early evening between 16:00 and 19:00. Up to 6 activities are offered per week and the teacher, their friends, neighbors and other people will join in. While the presence of an adult is included in the course price, spending money for entrance fees (swimming, golf, bouldering, cinema etc..) is required.

Dinner with the family will be around 19:00. There will be time to socialize after dinner, talking or playing games together. Alternatively, a cinema visit, bowling, a night walk or a night tour of the town are offered.

Please find the typical weekly schedule for the active course below.

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leisure

 

	Start	morning	lunchtime	afternoon	evening	end of the day
Sunday				Arrival	19:00 Dinner with the teacher	19:30 Social time
Monday	08:30 Breakfast with the teacher	1-to-1 lessons 09:00-10:30 11:00-12:30	13:00 Lunch with the teacher	Explore the sourroundings	19:00 Dinner with the teacher	19:30 Board / card games
				45 minutes for revision
Tuesday	08:30 Breakfast with the teacher	1-to-1 lessons 09:00-10:30 11:00-12:30	13:00 Lunch with the teacher	Swimming or other sports	19:00 Dinner with the teacher	Free time
				45 minutes for revision
Wednesday	08:30 Breakfast with the teacher	1-to-1 lessons 09:00-10:30 11:00-12:30	13:00 Lunch with the teacher	Sightseeing in the UNESCO world heritage	19:00 Dinner with the teacher	19:30 Movie at home
				45 minutes for revision
Thursday	08:30 Breakfast with the teacher	1-to-1 lessons 09:00-10:30 11:00-12:30	13:00 Lunch with the teacher	Cycling or other sports	19:00 Dinner with the teacher	Free time
				45 minutes for revision
Friday	08:30 Breakfast with the teacher	1-to-1 lessons 09:00-10:30 11:00-12:30	13:00 Lunch with the teacher	Out and about with the storyteller	19:00 Dinner with the teacher	19:30 Cinema / bowling
				45 minutes for revision
Saturday	09:30 Breakfast with the teacher	Departure for courses of 1 week	13:00 Lunch with the teacher	Shopping in the town centre	Barbecue, ball games or archery in the garden
Sunday	10:00 Brunch with the teacher		Trip to the country or local town or sports			Free time

While we offer many opportunities to speak German, we will be happy to adapt them to the interests of the individual. Beside having fun and relax they all serve to have a full immersion into German.

 

Practice and Leisure

The practical language sessions during meals and social time after dinner are a great way to consolidate the lessons in the morning. They are an ideal opportunity to practise new vocabulary and grammar in a natural social situation.

The leisure program provides a good balance to the lessons and introduces young people to different places, customs and traditions in Germany. Which activities are offered will depend on the language learner’s interests and the time of year.

The key advantage of the Home Tuition program is that by living in their teacher’s house, the young people are not only in a German environment, but also always have a teacher present. Each teacher will listen discreetly, support and motivate the language learner and make a note of what needs to be looked at in class again. That’s what distinguishes this program from others, the opportunity to speak in natural situations while always profiting from professional language guidance. There is no question that the Home Tuition Program is one of the most effective and efficient ways to learn German.

Course prices

	1 week	2 weeks
Enrolment fee	EUR 70,00	EUR 70,00
Accommodation incl. single room with full board	EUR 570,00	EUR 1.235,00
Lesson 1-to-1 = 20*45 minutes, incl. practice and activity program	EUR 1.080,00	EUR 2.160,00
TOTAL	EUR 1.720,00	EUR 3.465,00

To calculate the cost of additional weeks and more options, see our Online Cost Calculator and Enrolment Form.

Price includes:

• Transfer to and from the station in the town of study
• Organisation of transfer from the airport
• Registration fee
• Course material
• 20*45 minutes of 1-1 lessons with a private teacher
• Supervised activity programme, including up to 6 activities per week
• Practical language sessions at all meals
• Social time at the end of the day
• Single room
• Balanced meals with full board
• Wifi in the teacher’s house
• Certificate of attendance based on the CEFR
• 24/7 care and supervision

Price does not include

• Transfer to and from the airport
• Entrance fees and rental e.g. bike rental
• Any costs relating to special dietary requirements
• Additional activities, such as riding, tennis, etc.