Student Manual 2014/15 The independent leading German school!
Student Manual 2014/15 Sprachinstitut TREFFPUNKT Intensive German courses for Adults The independent leading German school! With the perfect blend of language and culture provided to you by Language Institute TREFFPUNKT Hauptwachstrasse 19 D-96047 Bamberg Germany [email protected] www.learn-german.com www.businessgerman.com tel:+49-(0)951-20 44 04 fax:+49-(0)951-20 44 74 Written by Alexandra von Rohr, Sprachinstitut TREFFPUNKT with contributions and editing by Joachim Graff © Copyright October 1999, revised May 30, 2014 Where we care every day about your success with German! file: TREFFPUNKT_student_manual_1415.docx ▪ Page: i/39 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Table of Contents Welcome to TREFFPUNKT! 1 Letter from the founders of TREFFPUNKT ............................................................... 1 The Institute .................................................................................................................. 2 Our Staff ........................................................................................................................ 2 School Building ............................................................................................................. 3 Location......................................................................................................................... 3 Capacity ........................................................................................................................ 4 11 good reasons for working with TREFFPUNKT ..................................................... 4 Academic Program and Fees 5 General German Courses – description ....................................................................... 5 General German Courses – fees .................................................................................. 9 Business German Courses – description ................................................................... 10 Business German Courses – fees .............................................................................. 11 Seminar - description .................................................................................................. 12 Seminars - fees ........................................................................................................... 12 Special courses 2014: Dual courses Two cities Berlin-Bamberg, German Home Stay Programm for Juniors, German via Skype, Academic Credit courses ............... 12 Teaching, Testing and Course Levels 13 Placement testing ....................................................................................................... 13 Teaching material ....................................................................................................... 14 Teaching method ........................................................................................................ 15 Testing on the course ................................................................................................. 16 Course Level System .................................................................................................. 16 Exams and University Entrance 17 Exams .........................................................................................................................17 University entrance ..................................................................................................... 18 Course content related to academic credits ............................................................... 19 Level content A1 - B1: grammar competence ............................................................ 20 Level content A1 - B1: oral competence ..................................................................... 21 Level content B2 - C1: grammar competence ............................................................ 21 Level content B2 – C1: oral competence .................................................................... 22 Level content C2: grammar + oral competence .......................................................... 22 Course Starting Dates 23 Schedule of 2014 and 2015 ........................................................................................ 23 Public Holidays in 2014 and 2015............................................................................... 23 Course Schedule - first to last day .............................................................................. 24 Accommodation 24 Home stays ................................................................................................................. 24 Self-contained apartments / studios ........................................................................... 25 Rates / costs ............................................................................................................... 26 Hotels .......................................................................................................................... 26 Bamberg – the town 26 City information ........................................................................................................... 26 Location in Germany ................................................................................................... 27 Travel information to Bamberg.................................................................................... 27 Where we care every day about your success with German! file: TREFFPUNKT_student_manual_1415.docx ▪ Page: ii/39 Transport in Bamberg ................................................................................................. 28 Social Program 29 Regular common activities from Monday to Friday..................................................... 29 Extra activities from Monday to Friday ........................................................................ 29 Weekend activities – day trips .................................................................................... 29 Our Students 30 Profile of course participants / students ...................................................................... 30 Corporate customers .................................................................................................. 30 Comments from students ............................................................................................ 31 Reference letters ......................................................................................................... 31 Enrolment Procedure 31 How do I book a language course at TREFFPUNKT? ............................................ 31 How can I pay for my language program in full? ........................................................ 32 Cancellations /Booking changes ................................................................................. 33 Special conditions ....................................................................................................... 33 General conditions and guarantees ............................................................................ 33 Information on visas for Germany ............................................................................... 34 Statement of Agreement ............................................................................................. 35 Appendix 35 TREFFPUNKT brochure .......................................................................................... 35 Pictures in and outside the classroom ........................................................................ 35 Pictures of the TREFFPUNKT directors and the team ............................................ 36 Where we care every day about your success with German! file: TREFFPUNKT_student_manual_1415.docx ▪ Page: iii/39 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to TREFFPUNKT! Letter from the founders of TREFFPUNKT Dear Language Student, TREFFPUNKT’s commitment to excellence has made us one of Germany’s leading language schools. Since 1995, TREFFPUNKT has been offering language students its very own system for effective language-instruction and individual tutoring services in Bamberg ─ "far from the madding crowd". The institute's program is appreciated by many international companies, embassies, foundations and universities. Language-stimulating activities and a personal, friendly atmosphere are our strengths. Our school is designed for serious language students at all skill levels, from beginner to very advanced, who wish to make rapid progress in German. German is not only a language but also the basis for a culture and customs that are re-lived every day. We at TREFFPUNKT communicate this to our language students, and we therefore also provide them with numerous opportunities to establish the closest possible contact with Germans and German culture outside the classroom. The town of Bamberg is not as well known outside of Germany as it is within the country. It is, however, one of the most popular travel destinations for Germans. The "secret treasure of Germany" is just one of many flattering descriptions that have been offered about Bamberg. Its unique character, mediaeval layout, baroque houses, and designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site make this pulsating university town a marvellous place to live, study, or visit. This manual has been written for all potential TREFFPUNKT students. Our objective is to: Ensure that our students are fully briefed on our courses and services. Support the course-confirmation and booking processes for both the student and the school. Save time and reduce communication costs for both the student and the school. Ensure accuracy in the placement of language students, and improve students' satisfaction. We look forward to welcoming you and hope that the following information will help you to provide you with lots of useful information. Yours sincerely, Mr. Joachim Graff marketing director and founder [email protected] Ms Alexandra von Rohr director and founder [email protected] Looking forward to welcoming you at our institute! Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 1 of 39 The Institute Sprachinstitut TREFFPUNKT was founded in 1995 by Ms Alexandra von Rohr and Mr. Joachim Graff. It is independently owned and managed and offers German as a Foreign Language for adults, both in class as well as online and also offers English for Executives. The aim of the Institute is 1. to provide adult learners with a solid understanding of German to enable them to participate actively in a German-speaking environment: the social every day life and / or the business world. 2. to give an intimate impression of the German culture, its people, the history, customs and present day life. 3. to help students to continue with and pursue their German studies after their course in Bamberg by offering up-to-date programs and services – such as online learning and SprachDuo partnership German immersion with TREFFPUNKT means to learn German in the shortest, most effective and motivating way. TREFFPUNKT offers a learning experience that goes beyond the classroom. Every day students will be offered the opportunity to practice the knowledge gained in the classroom through personal encounters with residents of Bamberg (SprachDuo) and a variety of extracurricular activities. Our Staff Ms Alexandra von Rohr Ms Daniela Gerner Mr. Joachim Graff Director Program Director and Student Coordinator Marketing and Webmaster 10 permanent teachers and about 5 more at peak times http://www.learn-german.com/willkommen/staff_de.htm Contact Ms Alexandra von Rohr mailto:[email protected] - key accounts Contact Ms Daniela Gerner mailto:[email protected] - program development - student affairs - recreational programs / leisure activities Contact Mr. Joachim Graff mailto:[email protected] - marketing - webmaster - responsible also for www.learn-german-online.com, www.german-business-etiquette.com and www.german-language-school-review.com. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 2 of 39 School Building http://www.learn-german.com/fotos/schulraeume-sprachschule-treffpunkt-bamberg.htm The school is situated on the 1st and 2nd floor (2nd and 3rd floor in American English) of a charming art nouveau building, built in 1904. It is owned by the directors and attention has and is constantly paid to it being a pleasant place to study and stay. The 10 rooms are evenly spread over 2 floors. The school is in the very center of Bamberg, right in the pedestrian precinct. All rooms have an outlook to the water (MainDonau-Channel) and are very bright and spacious. The wooden floor and half rounded windows make it a very comfortable and stylish place to be. 8 classrooms between 15 and 30 m2 1 spacious and well equipped student afternoon room with TV, DVD, video recorder, library, sofa, piano and guitars 1 staff room PCs with DSL internet access and WLAN (WiFi) for private notebooks (free for all TREFFPUNKT students) kitchenette to get free water, also used for international lunches and dinners download Google maps location data for TREFFPUNKT (http://www.learn-german.com/download/TREFFPUNKT.kmz) Location Sprachinstitut TREFFPUNKT Hauptwachstraße 19, 1st and 2nd floor (2nd and 3rd floor for Americans) 96049 Bamberg, Germany Tel: +49-(0)951-20 44 04 Fax: +49-(0)951-20 44 74 [email protected] http://www.learn-german.com Emergency number: +49-(0)179 518 46 35 – Ms Alexandra von Rohr Several coffee places, the post office and the city library can be reached within seconds. The school is located next to the canal where students can sit in the summer. The train station is 10, the central bus station 2 minutes away on foot. The fruit and vegetable market as well as supermarkets, bakeries, launderette, cinemas and the university with all its amenities are a maximum of 5 minutes away. Students can reach us in the school daily from 8.30 to 18:00. We can always be reached in the evening and on the week-end on our emergency number. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 3 of 39 Capacity The capacity of the school as a total number of participants is 80. We provide classes in up to 8 teaching levels (~ 60 students) and have another 30 students in the afternoon and evening who come in for one-toone training. We consciously limit the number of students in the group to ensure that the behaviour of all students in all group activities can be guaranteed. We are convinced that the small groups (average 5) and the personal contact in the breaks and after school at the language promoting leisure activities, is a pre-requisite for monitoring the individual learning process, and this results in an absolute personal learning success. Low season: September to May – about 40 students High season: June to August – up to 60 students 11 good reasons for working with TREFFPUNKT Advantages for you 1. Our excellent reputation: We stand for enthusiastic and satisfied German learners. See students’ comments at http://www.german-language-school-review.com and corporate customer list http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/german_course_reference.htm 2. You can contact us from 7:30 am to 10 pm our time and on the weekend: +49-(0)179 518 46 35 from 9 am to 8 pm. 3. The email contact and confirmation of your bookings will be prompt, thorough and clear. If it is urgent we also confirm on the phone: +49-(0)179 518 46 35. 4. With TREFFPUNKT you will be at a school for the sophisticated student who demands and appreciates a personal atmosphere to cater for individual needs and looks for the perfect blend of language training and cultural experience. 5. Your clients will be extremely satisfied as they will study German at one of the leading language schools for adults in Germany with a learning environment conducive to student success. The long and impressive list of clients underlines our high standard: http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/german_course_reference.htm 6. Your clients will have a "language vacation" in one of the most beautiful* and safest towns in Germany. It is also a university town (15% of inhabitants) and regional centre of commerce and industry. 7. We regularly prepare students for Goethe-Institute exams and the university entrance exam TestDaF, onDaF and TestAs – these exams can also be taken directly at the school. 8. TREFFPUNKT is a school that specialises in teaching German to adults. There will be no teenagers in a class with adults. The course and social program will meet the needs of serious adult learners. We are familiar with their objectives and expectations and we are happy about to learn about their individual expectations. 9. Your clients will not only be convinced of the high quality tuition but also of the extracurricular activities each week to become acquainted with day-to-day life in Germany and with the people who live there. 10. Your clients can expect very carefully selected accommodation in private homes and at hotels and apartments of all categories. 11. The price level in Bamberg is unbeatable in Germany – going out drinking, eating and participating in high class cultural events is affordable. *over 2300 houses in Bamberg are of the UNESCO world heritage list Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 4 of 39 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Academic Program and Fees General German Courses – description http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/german_course_description.htm Group classes run from Monday to Friday. One-to-one training can also be booked on the weekend Schedule from Monday to Sunday : 09:00 to 10:30 / 11:00 to 12:30 / 14:15 to 15:45 / 16:00 to 17:30 / 18:00 to 19:30 The average number of students in a class is 5. In high season particular last week in July and first week of August a maximum of 10 students is admitted – this, however hardly ever happened and if so then only day wise. 1 lesson lasts 45 minutes. This course balances ideally time in class and time for practical experience outside class during the recreational activities Intensive Course (= group course) 4 to maximum 8 students 20 group lessons per week Schedule: 09:00 to 10:30 group course = 2 lessons - Monday to Friday 10:30 to 11:00 break 11:00 to 12:30 group course = 2 lessons - Monday to Friday schedule 9:00 to 10:30 = 2x 45 min. break 11:00 to 12:30 = 2x 45 min. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons Intensive Plus Course (= group course Plus one to one training) 4 to maximum 8 students 20 group lessons per week, 4 lessons per day from 9:00 to 10:30 (2 lessons) and 11:00 to 12:30 (2 lessons), break from 10:30 to 11:00 Plus free to choose amount of one-to-one instruction in the afternoon: - either 20+2 = 2 lessons on 1 afternoon or - 20+4 = 2 lessons each on 2 afternoons or - 20+6 = 2 lessons each on 3 afternoons or - 20+8 = 2 lessons each on 4 afternoons or - 20+10 = 2 lessons each on 5 afternoons from 14:15 to 15:45 or - from 16:00 to 17:30. Other times and more one-to-one lessons are offered Schedule of the Intensive Plus Course - for example: 20+4 09:00 to 10:30 group course = 2 lessons - Monday to Friday 10:30 to 11:00 break 11:00 to 12:30 group course = 2 lessons - Monday to Friday Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 5 of 39 12:30 to 14:15 lunch break 14:15 to 15:45, 2 one-to-one lessons on Tuesday and 2 one-to-one lessons on Thursday The course is ideal for deepening the knowledge of specific topics, improving pronunciation, oral skills and listening comprehension, and expanding the vocabulary in specific areas schedule 9:00 to 10:30 =2x 45 min. break 11:00 to 12:30 = 2x 45 min. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons lunch +2 one-to-one lessons 14:15-15:45 lunch +4 one-to-one lessons 14:15-15:45 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons lunch +6 one-to-one lessons 14:15-15:45 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons lunch +8 one-to-one lessons 14:15-15:45 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons lunch + 10 one-to-one lessons 14:15-15:45 2 lessons More one-to-one lessons can be booked. Exam Preparation Course (= group course Plus one-to-one training) 4 to maximum 8 students We prepare for the following certificates: After level A1.2 = Start Deutsch 1 / Start German 1 After level A2.2 = Start Deutsch 2 / Start German 2 After level B1.2 = ZD – Zertifikat Deutsch / German Certificate After level B2.1 = ZDfB – Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf / German Certificate for the Career After level B2.2 = Zertifikat B2 / Certificate B2 - After level C1.1 = Zertifikat C1 / Certificate C1 - After level C1.2 there are 2 different exams, they are both university entrance exams TestDaF – Test für Deutsch als Fremdsprache / Test for German as a foreign language. It is the university entrance exam which can be taken at our Institute 6 times per year. Fixed cost of 150 EUR – please note that we are an officially accredited TestDaF center in Germany DSH – Deutsch für den sprachlichen Hochschulzugang / German Command for the University. Also an university entrance exam, it is taken at any University. For exam fees and schedule contact the universities. The schedule of the Exam Preparation Course is the same as for the Intensive Plus Course, however, a minimum of PLUS 4 one-to-one lessons in the afternoon is required, i.e. 20+4, 20+6, 20+8 and 20+10 but not 20+2 because this is not enough to prepare successfully for an exam. The course will be structured as follows: 20 group lessons per week, 4 lessons per day from 9:00 to 10:30 (2 lessons) and 11:00 to 12:30 (2 lessons), break from 10:30 to 11:00 Plus one-to-one instruction in the afternoon: either 4 lessons (20+4), 6 lessons (20+6), 8 lessons (20+8) or 10 (20+10) or more lessons from 14:15 to 15:45 or from 16:00 to 17:30 - Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 6 of 39 09:00 to 10:30 group course = 2 lessons from Monday to Friday 10:30 to 11:00 break 11:00 to 12:30 group course = 2 lessons from Monday to Friday 12:30 to 14:15 lunch break 14:15 to 15:45 = 2 lessons each either on 2, 3, 4 or 5 afternoons per week. schedule 9:00 to 10:30 =2x 45 min. break 11:00 to 12:30 = 2x 45 min. lunch +4 one-to-one lessons 14:15-15:45 lunch +6 one-to-one lessons 14:15-15:45 lunch +8 one-to-one lessons 14:15-15:45 lunch +10 one-to-one lessons 14:15-15:45 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons More one-to-one lessons can be booked. One-to-one Individuel Training We offer three types of individual training: 1. One-to-One classes at the school: Is offered in addition to the group course or exclusively as the only form of language session. In addition to the group (intensive plus / exam course / combined course) it will be suitable for students who want an intensive training in particular fields but who, on the other hand, do want to be and stay in close social contact with other students. . If one-to-one is chosen as the exclusive form of teaching then this course offers the most intensive method of language training. Students will learn German tailored to their needs. They decide how fast, how intensive and how long the course will be. The course program and materials are organized according to their wishes and prerequisites. In a personal interview before the course starts we will decide on goals and method. They can decide how many hours per day/week the course should be. They may also choose evenings and weekends if that is their wish. There are no set dates for booking individual training. Enrolment can be any time, also at short notice. Course profile: 1 student 10 to 50 individual lessons per week Exemplary time table with 36 lessons from Monday to Saturday): schedule 9:00 to 10:30 = 2x 45 min. break 11:00 to 12:30 = 2x 45 min. lunch 14:15-15:45 = 2x 45 min. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 7 of 39 2. German Home Tuition: Choosing this special program the student will live as a guest in their private teacher's home, receive intensive language tuition and immerse themselves completely in the German language. With our German home tuition course they will not only improve their language skills but also experience German everyday life at its best. See the details below http://www.learn-german-home-tuition.com/ Exemplary time table from Monday to Friday Morning 08:30 - 09:00 breakfast with the teacher in the target language (0,6* practical lesson) 09:00 - 09:45 private lesson - grammar and written exercises (1 tuition lesson) 09:45 - 10:30 private lesson - correct speaking and phonetic training (1 tuition lesson) 10:30 - 10:45 break with the teacher in the target language (0,3* practical lesson) 10:45 - 11:30 private lesson - reading and vocabulary extension (1 tuition lesson) 11:30 - 12:15 private lesson - listening training and vocabulary extension (1 tuition lesson) 12:15 - 13:00 study period 13:00 - 14:00 (optional) lunch with the teacher in the target language (1,3 practical lesson) Afternoon 14:00 - 14:30 free time 14:30 - 15:15 study periods 15:15 - 16:00 private lesson - written comprehension training (1 tuition lesson) 16:00 - 16:45 private lesson - listening and speaking (1 tuition lesson) 16:45 - 17:00 break 17:00 - 17.45 private lesson - vocabulary training and phonetics (1 tuition lesson) 17:45 - 18:30 free time 18:30 - 19:15 study periods Evening 19:15 - 20:15 dinner and intercultural exchange with the teacher and the family, discussing events of the day. (1,3 practical lesson) 20:15 - 21:30 watching the news, videos together with follow-up discussions (1,6 practical lesson) possibility to participate in the recreational program offered by language school TREFFPUNKT. 3. Online tuition via Skype: With this online-training course, students can practice their German at a time and place that suites them. Whether they are looking for preserving, refreshing or expanding their German, our flexible online-training gives them the chance to achieve their own learning objectives. Ideally they participate in TREFFPUNKT German course in Bamberg before and choose the online training via Skype to continue after they returned home with the same teacher or a teacher familiar with their language skills and course material. Please find more information on http://www.learn-german-via-skype.com/ . Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 8 of 39 General German Courses – fees An enrolment fee of 52 EUR will be charged in addition to all the course fees and independent of the course. The enrolment and course fees include: classes as booked information folder, teaching material - copies and course book on-line placement test and interim test(s) certificate based on the Common European Framework six practice lessons during teacher led activities per week: e.g. accompanied lunch Mondays, film, sightseeing or sports Wednesdays, “Stammtisch” in the evening on Thursdays... organisation of the accommodation and week-end activities finding a SprachDuo partner One-to-One in school or via Skype Home Tuition incl. accommodation with half board Type of course Intensive lessons per week 20 20 +2 20 +4 20 +6 Prices in EUR 20 +8 20 +10 20 20 + 30 35 + 25 1 week 250 322 394 466 538 610 770 1,300 1,780 2 weeks 440 584 728 872 1,016 1,160 1,540 2,540 3,510 3 weeks 660 876 1,092 1,308 1,524 1,740 2,310 3,760 5,085 4 weeks 880 1,168 1,456 1,744 2,032 2,320 2,960 4,970 6,600 5 weeks 1,080 1,440 1,800 2,160 2,520 2,880 3,700 6,080 8,045 6 weeks 1,280 1,712 2,144 2,576 3,008 3,440 4,320 7,190 9,490 7 weeks 1,480 1,984 2,488 2,992 3,496 4,000 5,040 8,300 10,935 8 weeks 1,680 2,256 2,832 3,408 3,984 4,560 5,760 9,410 12,380 9 weeks 1,860 2,508 3,156 3,804 4,452 5,100 6,480 10,520 13,825 10 weeks 2,040 2,760 3,480 4,200 4,920 5,640 7,200 11,630 15,270 11 weeks 2,220 3,012 3,804 4,596 5,388 6,180 7,920 12,740 16,715 12 weeks 2,400 3,264 4,128 4,992 5,856 6,720 8,640 13,850 18,160 13 weeks 2,570 3,506 4,442 5,378 6,314 7,250 9,360 -- -- 14 weeks 2,740 3,748 4,756 5,764 6,772 7,780 10,080 -- -- 15 weeks 2,910 3,990 5,070 6,150 7,230 8,310 10,800 -- -- 16 weeks 3,080 4,232 5,384 6,536 7,688 8,840 11,520 -- -- 3,720 5,160 6,000 8,040 9,480 10,920 14,400 -- -- 4,360 6,088 7,816 9,544 11,272 13,000 17,280 -- -- Intensive Plus course & Exam courses course , 8 20 weeks 24 weeks Calculate the complete course program including accommodation and additional services with our http://www.german-course-calculator.com/ Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 9 of 39 Business German Courses – description http://www.businessgerman.com/ Courses for the work fields: sales, purchasing, consulting, finance, marketing, IT or production. We will be happy to offer other fields of expertise on request. The business German course can be booked as a pure one-to-one training or a combined course: general German in the morning and one-to-one business in the afternoon. Combination Course There will be 20 lessons covering general German with the group in the morning and 10 lessons of oneto-one purely business training in the afternoon. This course combines the advantages of general and business German and the benefits of group interaction and one-to-one specialisation. 20 lessons per week in a group of average 5 students in the morning from 9:00 to 10:30 and 11:00 to 12:30, break from 10:30 to 11:00 Plus 10 one-on-one lessons in the afternoon either from 14:15 to 15:45 or from 16:00 to 17:30. 4 to maximum 8 students 20 group lessons per week, 4 lessons per day from 9:00 to 10:30 (2 lessons) and 11:00 to 12:30 (2 lessons), break from 10:30 to 11:00 Plus on 5 afternoons 2 lessons each one-to-one instruction either from 14:15 to 15:45 or from 16:00 to 17:30. Schedule of the Combination Course: 09:00 to 10:30 group course = 2 lessons from Monday to Friday 10:30 to 11:00 break 11:00 to 12:30 group course = 2 lessons from Monday to Friday 12:30 to 14:15 lunch break 14:15 to 15:45 or 16:00 to 17:30 One-to-One instruction= 2 lessons from Monday to Friday schedule group lessons 9:00 to 10:30 break group lessons 11:00 to 12:30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons lunch one-to-one lessons 14:15-15:45 or 16:00-17:30 More one-to-one lessons can be booked. Students can continue with their course booking online classes. For details please visit http://www.learn-german-via-skype.com. One-to-one Training The one-to-one instruction allows for maximum flexibility in meeting ones individual learning requirements in a short period of time; any level, any time, any type and any number of lessons. We suggest 30 lessons per week. from 20 to 40 group lessons per week, less or more on request Schedule 09:00 to 10:30 = 2 lessons from Monday to Friday 10:30 to 11:00 break 11:00 to 12:30 = 2 lessons from Monday to Friday (up to here 20 lessons) 12:30 to 14:15 break 14:15 to 15:45 = 2 lessons from Monday to Friday (up to here 30 lessons) 15:45 to 16:00 break 16:00 to 17:30 = 2 lessons from Monday to Friday (up to here 40 lessons) Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 10 of 39 Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 9:00 to 10:30 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons = 2x 45 min. break 11:00 to 12:30 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons = 2x 45 min. lunch 14:15-15:45 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons = 2x 45 min. break 16:00-17:30 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons = 2x 45 min. More one-to-one lessons can be booked. Students can continue with their course booking online classes. For details please visit http://www.learn-german-via-skype.com/. Friday 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons 2 lessons German Home Tuition Choosing this special program the student will live as a guest in their private teacher's home, receive intensive language tuition and immerse themselves completely in the German language. With our German home tuition course they will not only improve their language skills but also experience German everyday life at its best. See the details below http://www.learn-german-home-tuition.com/ Business German Courses – fees An enrolment fee of 52 EUR will be charged in addition to all the course fees and independent of the course. The enrolment and course fees include: folder classes as booked teaching material - copies and course book on-line placement test interim test(s) certificate six praxis lessons during teacher led activities per week: e.g. accompanied lunch Mondays, film, sightseeing or sports Wednesdays, “Stammtisch” in the evening on Thursdays... organisation of the accommodation organisation of other weekly and week-end activities All prices are in € (EURO) Type of course One-to-one Training Combined Course group + one-to-one Home Tuition incl. accommodation with full board lessons per week 20* 30 40* 20+10 20 + 30 35 + 25 1,392 1,857 2,672 3,612 prices in EUR 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks any further week 900 1,800 2,640 3,440 1,350 2,640 3,960 5,160 1,800 3,520 5,160 6,720 700 1,340 2,010 2,680 3,802 5,162 5,052 6,692 856 1,284 1,680 640 1,140 1,460 *less or more lessons can be booked any time. The one-to-one training is also offered on the week-ends. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 11 of 39 Seminar - description http://www.learn-german.com/kurse/home.html The following seminars are offered by trainers who are qualified experts in these fields with practical experience. The seminars can be booked exclusively or in addition to a language training program. Prerequisite is a command of German that equals at least B1, i.e. lower intermediate level. 1. German in the Office: Business Etiquette in Germany http://www.learn-german.com/kurse/german-in-the-office.htm 2. Successful presentations in Germany http://www.learn-german.com/kurse/successful-presentations-in-germany.htm 3. Successful job applications in Germany http://www.learn-german.com/kurse/successful-job-applications-in-germany.htm 4. Successful job interviews in Germany http://www.learn-german.com/kurse/successful-job-interview-in-germany.htm 5. Intercultural training – welcome to Germany http://www.learn-german.com/kurse/intercultural-seminar-welcome-to-germany.htm 6. German for architects http://www.learn-german.com/kurse/german-for-architects.htm 7. German for the tourism industry - hotels and travel agents http://www.learn-german.com/kurse/tourism.htm 8. German beer(s) http://www.learn-german.com/kurse/beer_seminar_bamberg_germany.htm 9. German cooking for your taste buds http://www.learn-german.com/kurse/german_cooking-semiar.htm Seminars are open to maximum 6 students but are also offered for 1 student only. Seminar 1 to 7: With only 1 student the amount of lessons is reduced from 6 to 3 lessons per seminar. The seminars are 3 lessons each on two days or 1 day with only 1 student. Seminar 8: This seminar is 4 lessons on one day. With only 2 students the amount of lessons is reduced from 4 to 2 lessons. Seminar 9: The seminar is 6 lessons on a Saturday. Seminars - fees Seminars 1 to 7 Seminar 8 (beer seminar) Seminar 9 (cooking seminar) = € 199 each per person = € 69 per person. If only 1 student attends the seminar the fee is € 98. = € 75 per person. Special courses 2014: Dual courses Two cities Berlin and Bamberg, German Home Stay Program for Juniors German via Skype, Academic Credit courses Special courses are German training courses not on the TREFFPUNKTs regular course schedule. 1. Dual Courses Berlin-Bamberg: Do you want to study German intensively and experience the highlights of German history and culture at the same time? Choose a course of 2, 4 or 6 weeks and stay for at least 1 week in one town and then travel on to the next. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 12 of 39 Whether you start your course in Berlin or in Bamberg is up to you. Please find the complete course information: http://www.learn-german.com/partner/germancourse-combi-berlin-bamberg.html 2. German Home Stay Program for Juniors "Let your child live and study in a private teacher's home, to immerse fully into German" . Our new German Home Stay Program for Juniors is an intensive language study programme for juniors who want to live and study in the home of the teacher including a one-to-one German training. Also as a short-term program (e.g. extended weekend) possible. The complete program is to be found below http://www.learn-german-home-tuition.com/german-home-tuition-for-juniors.pdf 3. German Courses 1-to1 via Skype With this online-training course, you can practice your German at a time and place to suite you. Whether you are looking to preserve, refresh or expand your German, our flexible online-training gives you the chance to achieve your own learning objectives. For further information please have a look at: http://www.learn-german-via-skype.com/ 4. Academic credits for German courses This study abroad program enables students from around the world to earn credits for their German language courses at their regular university. To check out the two options to receive credits for your German course please have a look at http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/academic-credits-for-german-courses.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Teaching, Testing and Course Levels Placement testing TREFFPUNKT gives the student a placement test before coming to our language institute. This is an important tool for us to use for placement in the adequate language level. If students are beginners they will not have to take a test but will start from scratch. If they do not take the test beforehand they will have to take it from 9:00 to 11:00 am on the first day at the school while the other students receive an introduction to the course and the school. To ensure that the student will be with the group from the very beginning we strongly recommend that they take and send the test prior to their arrival. If they feel they have been misplaced, they should talk to their teacher(s) or the director of student affairs and demonstrate that they are capable of doing the work in the next level or feel more convenient in a lower level. The teacher will make recommendations at a level change meeting where final decisions are made. Furthermore they will have an interim test every other week to measure students progress. At the end of the course the student will have a final test which will prove the level obtained shown on the TREFFPUNKT certificate (see “Testing on the course”). TestAS = Test for Academic Studies TestAS is a central standardized aptitude test for foreign students. TestAS gives prospective students information about their individual ranking compared to other applicants. With good results, they can improve their chances of being admitted for studies at a German university. TestAS is conducted in German and English. Upon registration, test takers select the language which they are most familiar with. TestAS consists of the following components: A Language Screening test which takes 30 minutes and consists of 6 texts. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 13 of 39 A Core Test which measures cognitive abilities required for successful studies in all academic courses. It takes 103 minutes and consists of 4 subtests: Solving Quantitative Problems, Inferring Relations, Completing Patterns, Continuing Numerical Series . A subject-Specific Test Module which tests cognitive abilities required for successful studies in selected areas of study for 4 areas of study: Economics Module Engineering Module Humanities, Cultural Studies and Social Sciences Module Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences Module For more details please go to: https://www.testas.de/en/aufbau_en.htm The test can be taken 2 times per year. Usually in March and October. onDaF = online Deutsch als Fremdsprache The test was developed by the University of Hagen which is also responsible for TestDaF and TestAS alike. It an internet delivered gap filling test based on the C-test principle with the aim to provide a reliable, independent and immediate feedback to learners as well as to lecturers at private and public institutions also responsible for the eligibility for scholarships about the current command of a students studying German. Read more on: https://www.ondaf.de/ondaf/ondaf_info/dokumente/onDaF_Abstract_english.pdf The test consists of 8 texts with 20 gaps. The maximum time allowed per text is 5 minutes. The result is transmitted right away online. The ondaF is administered at licensed test centers only – we are one of them. This ensures a high level of supervision and control. It can be taken all year round at a test center of the students choice. More details (only in German) on: https://www.ondaf.de/ondaf/ondaf_info/qualitaet.jsp Teaching material Each level is taught with a course book and at the same time material developed at the school (copies). A listening CD comes with the books of the level A1 to B1. One book or the corresponding material in form of copies is included in the course fees. The following books are used in our courses. Level A1, A2 and B1 Passwort Deutsch: http://www.klett-edition-deutsch.de/buecher/passwort-deutsch.php Themen aktuell: http://www.hueber.de/sixcms/list.php?page=index_the Delfin: http://www.hueber.de/delfin/info/index.asp Aspekte 1: http://www.langenscheidt-unterrichtsportal.de/komponenten_161.html Mit Erfolg zum Zertifikat: http://www.edition-deutsch.de/buecher/zertifikat-deutsch.php3 Übungsgrammatik Klipp und Klar: http://www.edition-deutsch.de/buecher/klipp-und-klar.php3 The magazine ’Deutsch Perfekt’: http://www.deutsch-perfekt.de/ Business German Unternehmen Deutsch Grundkurs: http://www.edition-deutsch.de/buecher/unternehmen-deutsch.php Dialog Beruf: http://www.hueber.de/huebershop/detail.html?action=show&elka_id=345569&isbn=978-3-19-001590-0&selected_elka_id=408139 Level B2 em Mittelpunkt: http://www.klett.de/sixcms/list.php?page=suche&modul=produktdetail&isbn=3-12-676600-5 em Hauptkurs: http://www.hueber.de/sixcms/detail.php?template=elka_katalog_main&selected_elka_id=345669&selected_elka_isbn=3-19-001697-6 Dreyer Schmitt Grammatik Business German Unternehmen Deutsch Aufbaukurs: http://www.edition-deutsch.de/buecher/unternehmen-probe.php The magazine ’Focus’ www.focus.de Level C1 Mittelpunkit C1: http://www.klett.de/sixcms/list.php?page=titelfamilie&titelfamilie=Mittelpunkt TestDaF-Training von Klaus Lodewick Fit für den TestDaF von Hueber Training TestDaF von Langenscheidt Prüfungsvorbereitung TestDaF Musterprüfung vom TestDaF-Institut Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 14 of 39 Dreyer Schmitt Grammatik Magazins: der Spiegel and Fokus Level C2 Oberstufen Grammatik Newspapers: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), die Zeit, der Spiegel, die Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), die Welt, die Neue Züricher Zeitung (NZZ) Teaching method http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/methode_german_class.htm TREFFPUNKT in Bamberg combines language courses, recreational activities and seminars to create an ideal environment for achieving learning goals as fast as possible. The course in the morning is split into 2 parts: From 9 to 10:30, emphasis is put on grammar and vocabulary extension. From 11:00 to 12:30 the training focuses on communicative and listening skills are trained. Two different teachers, usually a male and a female teacher, teach each class thus allowing different approaches to learning German according to the teachers’ personalities. As a result they become used to different ways of speaking and pronunciation. Our method is not exclusively communication-based as we are convinced that good understanding of grammar is the key to speaking well and ultimately results in breaking down communicative barriers. Particular attention is also paid to pronunciation at any time of the course. This is in a pictorial representation of how we teach German. Grammar and vocabulary are the basis, i.e. students only learn a language properly if the basis is right and solid. On this basis the student can set up a door to enter into the spoken language and step by step start to set up in equal parts writing, reading and listening. The afternoon lessons are tailored to students individual needs. In the one-to-one lessons, the teacher prepares the lessons according to their wishes and requirements. In the super-intensive-class students suggest and decide with the classmates what is the objective, what needs to be repeated and improved. The balance between teachers' suggestions and student input guarantees the right mix. Homework is an essential part of the program. About 2 hours (and more) each day should be dedicate to be well prepared for the next day as our progression is steep and fast. Further characteristics: placement: participants complete a detailed on-line placement test before the course, thus ensuring that their training is effective right from the very first day of instruction a flexible course system allows participants to change their course at any time combination of group interaction and one-to-one instruction when choosing the intensive plus course effective development of verbal skills: half of all instruction time is reserved for speaking and building up vocabulary written tests are given every other week to monitor participants' progress internationally recognized proficiency level assessment according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages course evaluation for student feedbacks every week assessing the course, the teachers, the organisation, the accommodation and the social activities. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 15 of 39 Testing on the course Interim tests: There will be a written exam from 9:00 to 10:30 every other Wednesday. Students who stay 2 or 3 weeks will take one exam. Students who stay for 4 weeks will take 2 exams. Schedule on the exam day = Wednesday 09:00-10:30 written exam 10:30-11:00 coffee break 11:00-12:30 all courses 14:15-15:45 or 16:00-17:30 Super Intensive Course or Intensive Plus Course or Combined Course Final test: On the last course day the student will receive a TREFFPUNKT certificate stating students grammatical and oral competence and the number of lessons attended. The certification is based on the criteria of the Common European Framework, details: http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/german_level_en.htm Course Level System The levels correspond to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages for the study of languages. The official system ensures that students can always verify where they are and how much longer they will need to complete a level. Starting from the very beginning till finishing the last level and passing one of the university entrance exams, students allow between 12 and 14 months if they attend 20 class units per week. The different levels are: basic user: level A1 and level A2, sub levels are: A1.1 + A.1.2, A2.1 + A2.2 independent user: level B1 and level B2, sub levels are: B1.1 + B.1.2, B2.1 + B2.2 proficient user: level C1 and level C2, sub levels are: C1.1 + C.1.2, C2.1 + C2.2 Each level lasts: Level A1, A2 and B1 require about 120 to 140 lessons each, i.e. 6 to 7 weeks based on 20 lessons per week. Level B2 and C1 require about 140 to 160 lessons each, i.e. 7 to 8 weeks based on 20 lessons per week. The level C2 requires 200 to 240 lessons, i.e. 10 to 12 weeks based on 20 lessons per week From a "zero" command of German up to a high proficiency in German, students have to study for about 12 months. After 12 months they are very likely to pass one of the higher exams = TestDaF and DSH, after 13 months the ZOP, after 14 months the KDS and after 16 months the GDS. Passing any of these exams will allow to study at a German university. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 16 of 39 Common European Framework for Languages (in German and English) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Exams and University Entrance Exams Participants are prepared for all the following official exams at the language institute TREFFPUNKT. To prepare for an exam the student has to book the exam course (= group PLUS one-to-one training) for at least 3 weeks. The following exams are prepared in the course. Exam 1. Level A1: Exam 2. Level A2: Exam 3. Level B1: Exam 4. Level B2: Exam 5. Level B2 Exam 6. Level C1.1 Exam 7. Level C1.2 Exam 8. Level C1.2 Exam 9. Level C2.1 Exam 10. Level C2:1 Exam 11. Level C2:2 SD1 = Start Deutsch 1 SD2 = Start Deutsch 2 ZD = Zertifikat Deutsch ZDfB = Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf B2 Zertifikat C1 Zertifikat DSH = Deutsch f. d. sprach. Hochschulzugang TestDaF = Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache ZOP = Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung KDS = Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom GDS = Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom exam fee € 70 exam fee € 90 exam fee € 160 exam fee € 180 exam fee € 180 exam fee € 220 exam fee € 150 university entrance exam exam fee € 150 university entrance exam exam fee € 256 university entrance exam exam fee € 256 university entrance exam exam fee € 256 university entrance exam Exam 1 to 6 +9: If language students wish to take one of these exams, we will send them to one of the Goethe Institutes in Germany. The exam can also be taken at the Goethe Institute in their home country where it might be more economical than in Germany. The exams are taken on 2 days and can be taken every month. We will send the exam schedule on request. The exams are set up in two parts: 1st day: written exam: reading comprehension and letter and grammar, 2nd day oral exam. Exam 7 = the DSH (Deutsch für den Hochschulzugang) is an university entrance exam. About 50 % of our lecturers also teach at the University of Bamberg and are experts in preparing for this exam. The exam can only be taken twice per year at the end of March and September. It is necessary to enrol for the exam at least 8 weeks in advance. The test place is at the University in Bamberg. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 17 of 39 Exam 8 = TestDaF is taken on 1 single day and can be taken 6 times a year at the TREFFPUNKT language institute. There are TestDaF examination and preparation courses all year. TREFFPUNKT is an accredited exam centre for TestDaF. The detailed course preparation plan is on our homepage http://www.testdaf-exam-center.com/ . Exam 10 + 11 = KDS and GDS are is only taken twice per year in April and October. It is necessary to enrol for the exam at least 10 weeks in advance. We will take care of all the formalities. The test place is the University of Erlangen, 40km from Bamberg. New exams first time in 2009: TestAs University entrance How to enrol at a German University 1. After having passed one of the University entrance exams (see above) the language student enrols at a German university for those subject areas which are not restricted. The student can either start in the winter semester (October) or summer semester (April). It is advisable for the student to have all relevant papers translated into German by an official translator as he/she will have to hand in the documents when applying. A prerequisite is that the student is able to present a document that shows that he / she would be eligible to study at a university in his country with his graduation from High School. 2. Usually applicants from countries which do not belong to the European Community are requested by the University to take an additional assessment test called "Feststellungsprüfung" which shows whether their higher education entrance qualification is equivalent to the German qualification. The regulations vary from country to country and are decided individually upon once the language student has handed in his/her papers. On http://www.daad.de/deutschland/zulassung/voraussetzungen/04646.en.html students can check if a higher education certificate from the country from which they originate is sufficient for direct admission to higher education institutions in Germany or if they will be required to take the Assessment Test (Feststellungsprüfung). This means the university does not only request the German Proficiency exam of level C1.2 but also requires the student to have the knowledge of a German student graduating from High School. If the latter is not the case the student has to attend the so-called "Studienkolleg" – a kind of College where he / she will do the "German Abitur" (High School Graduation). In Bavaria the college is either in the town of Coburg or in Munich. Depending on what the student enrolled for at the University in Germany he/she will be assigned at the "Studienkolleg" either to the branch of "economics", " humanities" or "engineering" and will have 4 subjects in which he will have to take the German Abitur exam. For example: If the student wants to study law, he/she will be assigned to the branch of Humanities and he / she will have the subjects: German, Latin (or English), history and literature. 3. It is NOT possible to apply directly to the Studienkolleg. The university will enrol the student applicant at the "Studienkolleg". The Bavarian "Studienkolleg" is located in Munich There are 2 possibilities per year to start at the "Studienkolleg" in the summer or the winter term. The "Studienkolleg" lasts 9 months. It is possible to do only the "Feststellungsprüfung" (= assessment test) and not visit the "Studienkolleg" but, from experience, it is not to be recommended as language students usually fail the "Feststellungsprüfung" exam if they have not been properly trained at the "Studienkolleg". Please note that the conditions can vary from one federal state in Germany to the other as education is the responsibility of the 16 individual states in Germany. The description and demands given refer to the federal state of Bavaria where the language institute TREFFPUNKT is located. At the moment there is only an enrolment fee of 85 EUR, no course fees for the "Studienkolleg" are requested. The universities in Germany have started in the winter term 2006 to charge a semester fee. This differs from one federal state to the other. In Bavaria the fee is 500 EUR per semester. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 18 of 39 For a more detailed description please read how to enter higher German education institutions in Germany & Entrance requirements for international applicants on our websites. http://www.learn-german.com/download/How_to_enter_German_higher_education.pdf ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Course content related to academic credits In many universities around the world it is possible to obtain academic credits for German courses taken abroad. Our study abroad program enables students to earn credits for their German language courses at their university. Ways to participate in the academic credit program are described an http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/academic-credits-for-german-courses.htm Following there is an overview of the subjects in each level (see next page): Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 19 of 39 Level content A1 - B1: grammar competence A1 A2 B1 120~140 lessons 20 lessons per week = 6 to 7 weeks 120~140 lessons 20 lessons per week = 6 to 7 weeks 120~140 lessons 20 lessons per week = 6-7 weeks ca. 900 words ca. 1500 words ca. 2500 words 70 lessons 70 lessons 70 lessons 1. Definitartikel 1. Haupt- und Nebensatz mit weil 1. Indirekte Fragesätze mit ob bzw. 2. Indefinitartikel und wenn mit Fragewort 3. Possessivartikel (Sing.) 2. Imperativ 2. Verben mit Verbativergänzung 4. Negativartikel 3. Nominalkomposita im Präsens und Perfekt 5. Nomen im Singular und Plural 4. Mengenangaben 3. Modalverben im Perfekt 6. Personalpronomen (Sing,) 5. Komparativ und Superlativ 4. Infinitiv als Nomen 7. Schwache Verben 6. Nebensatz mit dass und damit 5. Passiv Präsens, Präteritum und 8. Verb sein 7. Infinitivsätze Perfekt 9. Aussagesatz 8. Unregelmäßiger Komparativ 6. Passiv mit Modalverb 10. Wortfrage 9. Maßangaben 7. Agensangaben 11. Satzfrage 10. Artikelwort jeder 8. Subjektloses Passiv 12. Personalpronomen (Pl. ) 11. Generalisierende 9. Vorgangs- und Zustandspassiv 13. Possessivartikel (Pl. ) Indefinitpronomen 10. Adjektive mit unregelmäßigen 14. Konjugation: haben, können, 12. Attributives Adjektiv im Formen Nominativ, Akkusativ und Dativ 11. Verben mit trennbarem oder möchten 15. Satzklammer bei Modalverben 13. Präpositionalpronomen untrennbarem Verbzusatz 16. Angaben im Vorfeld 14. Modalverben im Präteritum 12. Plusquamperfekt 17. Akkusativ 15. Frageartikel welcher, was für 13. Nebensätze mit temporalen 18. Artikel Junktoren ein 19. Personalpronomen 16. Demonstrativartikel dieser 14. Zweigliedrige Junktoren 20. Definitpronomen 17. Reflexive Verben mit Akkusativ 15. Wortstellung bei 21. Indefinitpronomen und Dativ Pronomenhäufung 22. Transitive Verben 18. Verben mit 16. Futur 23. Akkusativergänzung im Vorfeld Präpositionalergänzung 17. Konjunktiv der Vergangenheit 24. Negation 19. Präpositionale Fragewörter und haben, sein, brauchen + zu 25. Modalverben Pronomen ****************************** 60 lessons 26. Trennbare Verben 20. Nomen im Genitiv 27. Starke Verben 21. Attribuitives Adjektiv im Genitiv 18. Partizip I und II adverbial und attributiv 28. Satzklammer 22. Durative Zeitangaben 19. Erweiterte Partizipialphrasen 29. Vorfeldbesetzung bei 23. Nicht lokale Verwendung von 20. Modalverben zur Graduierung Modalverben und trennbaren Präpositionen von Wahrnehmung, Vermutung Verben ****************************** 60 lessons und Beurteilung 30. Situativ- Direktiv- und 24. Präteritum: starke und 21. Konjunktiv I im Präsens und im Herkunftsergänzung schwache Verben Perfekt 31. Präpositionen mit Dativ 25. Modalverben 22. Indirekte Rede 32. Präpositionen mit Akkusativ 26. Nebensätze mit als, während, 23. Bedeutungsunterschiede bei ****************************** wenn, obwohl trennbaren Verben durch 60 lessons 27. Präpositionen mit Genitiv Wechsel des Verbzusatzes 33. Wechselpräpositionen 28. Präpositionale Angaben im 34. Nomen im Dativ 24. Nominalkomposita Vorfeld 35. Positionsverben 29. Relativpronomen 36. Uhrzeit 30. Relativsätze 37. Ordinalzahlen 31. Konstruktionen mit es 38. Perfekt: schwache und starke 32. Pronomen mit irgendVerben 33. Konjunktiv II von schwachen 39. Präteritum von haben und sein und einigen starken Verben 40. Zeitangaben 41. Verben mit Dativergänzung 34. Konjunktiv II von Modalverben 42. Verben mit Dativ- und haben und sein Akkusativergänzung 35. Konditionalsätze 36. Attributives Adjektiv im 43. Personalpronomen im Akkusativ Komparativ und Superlativ und Dativ 37. Nomen 44. Präpositionen und Zeitabgaben 45. Datum 38. Besondere Formen im Maskulinum Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 20 of 39 Level content A1 - B1: oral competence On completion of this level you will be able to ... - understand and use everyday expressions and simple sentences, - introduce yourself and others, ask everyday questions and answer them — e.g. where you come from, where you live, the people you know, or the things you own, - communicate in a simple way, if the persons you are talking to, speak slowly and clearly and are prepared to help you. On completion of this level you will be able to ... - understand and use frequently used expressions concerning all areas of everyday life, e.g. you are able to give information about yourself and your family, go shopping, describe your work and close environment, - communicate in simple routine situations during which you have to directly exchange information on familiar subjects. - describe with the aid of simple means your own background and education and your immediate environment and needs. On completion of this level you will be able to ... - understand the main issues if standard language is used clearly and if the conversation is about familiar aspects of work, school, leisure etc., you can manage most situations while travelling in a German-speaking country, - give your opinion on familiar subjects and personal interest in a simple and coherent way, - relate experiences and events, describe dreams, hopes and goals and give short explanations regarding plans and opinions. Finishing this level registration for Finishing this level registration for the exam the exam Start Deutsch 1 Start Deutsch 2 Finishing this level registration for the exam Zertifikat Deutsch (ZD) Level content B2 - C1: grammar competence B2 C1 140~160 lessons 20 lessons per week = 7-8 weeks 140~160 lessons 20 lessons per week = 7-8 weeks ca. 3500 words ca. 4500 words Adjektive – 40 lessons Stellung im Satz Adjektivverwendungen Adjektive mit festen Präpositionen Wortbildung des Adjektivs ******************************************** Der Satz – 40 lessons Wortstellung im Hauptsatz Wortstellung im Nebensatz Negation – die Stellung von „nicht“ ******************************************** Verben – 40 lessons Verben mit Präpositionen Wortbildung des Verbs Verwendung der 3 Vergangenheitsformen ******************************************** Nomen – 40 lessons Genus der Nomen Pluralendungen Zusammengesetzte Nomen Nominalisierung Konnektoren und Präpositionen – 40 lessons Satzgliedstellung nach Konnektoren inhaltliche Funktion von Konnektoren (kausal, konsekutiv, konditional) Variation: Konnektor oder Präposition ******************************************** Konjunktiv II – 40 lessons Präsens Vergangenheit Starke und schwache Formen Passiv Verwendung ******************************************** Konnektoren und Präpositionen – 40 lessons temporale finale adversative konzessive modale ******************************************** Passiv – 40 lessons alle Zeitformen subjektiver Gebrauch Zustandspassive Passiversatzformen Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 21 of 39 Level content B2 – C1: oral competence Independent proficiency Competent proficiency Sie können... Sie können... .... die Hauptinhalte komplexer Texte zu ...ein breites Spektrum anspruchsvoller, längerer konkreten und abstrakten Themen verstehen; im Texte verstehen und auch implizite Bedeutungen eigenen Spezialgebiet auch Fachdiskussionen. erfassen. ...sich so spontan und fließend verständigen, dass ein normales Gespräch mit Muttersprachlern ohne größere Anstrengung auf beiden Seiten gut möglich ist. ...sich spontan und fließend ausdrücken, ohne öfter deutlich erkennbar nach Worten suchen zu müssen. ... die Sprache im gesellschaftlichen und ...sich zu einem breiten Themenspektrum klar beruflichen Leben oder in Ausbildung und und detailliert ausdrücken, einen Standpunkt zu Studium wirksam und flexibel gebrauchen. einer aktuellen Frage erläutern und die Vor- und ... sich klar, strukturiert und ausführlich zu Nachteile verschiedener Möglichkeiten angeben. komplexen Sachverhalten äußern und dabei verschiedene Mittel zur Textverknüpfung angemessen verwenden. Finishing this level registration for the exam "Deutsch für den Beruf" or the "Zertifikat B2" Finishing this level registration for the exam "Zertifikat C1" or TestDaF or DSH - passing the last 2 exams will enable students to study at a German University Level content C2: grammar + oral competence C2 200 – 240 lessons 20 lessons per week = 10-12 weeks Very high proficiency Sie können... ...praktisch alles, was Sie lesen und hören mühelos verstehen. ...Informationen aus verschiedenen schriftlichen und mündlichen Quellen zusammenfassen und dabei Begründungen und Erklärungen in einer zusammenhängenden Darstellung wiedergeben. ...sich spontan, sehr flüssig und präzise ausdrücken sowie auch bei komplexeren Sachverhalten feine Bedeutungsnuancen deutlich machen. Finishing 60% of this level registration for the exam "Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung" (ZOP) or "Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom" (KDS). After finishing this level registration for "Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom" (GDS) http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/german_level_en.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 22 of 39 Course Starting Dates Schedule of 2014 and 2015 http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/german_class_schedule.htm The courses run all year. Students can decide how long the student wish to stay on a course from 1 week to 50 weeks. The following schedule applies to the General German courses and the Business German courses. One-to-one can be booked at any time. Schedule for German group courses in 2014 (only 1-to-1) April, 07th + 21st* July, 07th + 21st*+ 28th* October, 06th + 26th* (only 1-to-1) May, 05th + 19th* August, 04th+ 18th* November, 03rd+ 17th* March, 03rd + 17th + 31st* June, 02nd + 16th* September, 01st + 15th+ 29th* December, 01st +08th* +15th* The Institute is closed from December 19th, 2014 to January 23th, 2015. Schedule for German group courses in 2015 January, 26th April, 13th + 27th* July, 06th + 20th + 27th October, 05+ 19th* February, 02nd + 16th* May, 04th + 18th* August, 03rd+ 17th+ 31th* November, 02nd+ 16th+ 30th* March, 02nd + 16th + 30th* June, 01st + 15th+ 29th September, 07nd + 21st* December, 07th* +14th* The Institute is closed from December 19th, 2015 to January 16th, 2016. *Complete beginners with absolutely no knowledge of German cannot start on these dates. Note: Private tuition 1-to-1 can be scheduled all year round, every date and period also on weekends. Public Holidays in 2014 and 2015 There will be no classes on the following public holidays. However, 50% of the class will be made up for in extra lessons. Which means that during the week with the public holiday, we will add 30 minutes of classes on three days. Public holidays 2014: Public holidays 2015: April 20th & 21st (Eastern), June 08th & 09th (Whitsun), December 25th & 26th (Christmas) April 05th & 06st (Eastern), May 24th & 25th (Whitsun), December 25th & 26th (Christmas) Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 23 of 39 Course Schedule - first to last day Students shall bring a pen and paper to the class. They will receive a folder, informative material, magazines and the teaching material at the school on the first day. First day: 09:00-10:00: introduction to the courses, the schedule, the teachers, the program, the recreational activities and Bamberg. Handing out of folder with information material. Open payment, answering all questions. 10:00-10:30: assignment to the class based on the on-line placement test* and if necessary an oral test. Introduction in the class, lessons starts 10:30-11:00: coffee break 11:00-12:30: lessons (2 lessons) – all courses 13:00-13:30: walk through the town centre providing tips on where to go: supermarkets, banks, post office, internet cafés, university, city library, laundrette... 13:30-15:00: lunch in a nice restaurant 15:15-16:45: classes for Super Intensive Course and Intensive Plus Course 20+10 and Combined Course * see the information on "Teaching method", "Testing on the course" and "Course Level System" Second and following days: 09:00-10:30: all courses 10:30-11:00: coffee break 11:00-12:30: all courses 14:15-15:45: Super Intensive Course and Intensive Plus Course or 16:00-17:30 Last day: 09:00-10:30: 10:30-11:00: 11:00-12:30: 12:30-13:30: 14:15-15:45: all courses coffee break all courses farewell ceremony, distribution of certificates Super Intensive Course and Intensive Plus Course: 20+10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accommodation Home stays http://www.learn-german-home-tuition.com An important aspect for the duration of the course is selecting accommodation which allows each person to feel completely at ease. Arrival date is the Sunday before the school starts. Departure date is Saturday after the last course day on Friday. We have visited all places personally. As we offer adult courses, we only have single rooms on offer except for couples. One student is usually placed with a family or in a shared flat. Only with few accommodations we can book more than one student in the same place. If there is more than one student in one place then they will never be of the same mother tongue. Self-contained flat shared with another German / self-catering The landlords are students, working professionals or seniors, couples, friends or singles and their ages range from 20– 65. Note: Language students will have a single room. The fully equipped kitchen and bathroom are to be shared. Language students have to bring their own towels. Sheets, blankets and beds will be provided. Language students are reminded that they will be living in a "community", i.e. they must be willed to be integrated and also perform simple household duties. The flat mates and the school must be informed Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 24 of 39 by the language students about their arrival dates no later than 5 days beforehand. The rooms usually do not have a TV or a telephone line, which also means often no internet access. Language students will not be able to use the phone in the flat to make calls, although it will be possible for them to be called. They will have to wash their laundry in a laundrette, one minutes' walk away from the school or make a special arrangement with their landlords / flatmates. The rent does not cover the washing. Living with a family This accommodation is booked with breakfast or half-board. We have families of different ages and "compositions”: Some families have small children or children who go to school; in other families the children do not live at home anymore. Some families just comprise a mother and the child. The food offered ranges from traditional regional fare to light Mediterranean. There are also families who prepare vegetarian or whole grain dishes. When choosing a family, the quality of the family involved and how students think might get along with them is our first consideration, rather than the distance to the school. Language students might therefore not be staying in the very centre of Bamberg and have to take a bus or ride a bicycle to the school/town centre. However, the maximum duration of a trip either by bus or by bicycle is 15 minutes. Note: Language students will have a single room. They must consider that they will be part of the family during their stay not a hotel guest, and will therefore be responsible for their room and the sanitary area. They are expected to be punctual for lunch or dinner (depending on the arrangement made by the family) and inform their family in time, if they should be delayed or are not able to attend a meal. Note: If half-board is booked, breakfast will be offered every day Monday to Sunday. However, the warm meals (either lunch or dinner) are only offered 5 days a week, usually from Monday to Friday and not on the weekend. The family and the school must be informed about the arrival dates no later than 5 days beforehand. They are asked to bring their own towels. Sheets, blankets and beds will be provided. The rooms usually do not have a TV or a telephone line, which also means no internet access. They will not be able to use the phone in the flat to make calls, although it will be possible for them to be called. They will have to wash their laundry in a laundrette, one minutes' walk away from the school or make a special arrangement with their landlords. The rent does not cover the washing of laundry. Arrival time for home stays is Sunday before the course starts and not later than 22:00. Otherwise students must spend the first night in a hotel. Departure is on the Saturday after the last course day, up until 15:00. The home stay in a shared flat or in a family's house is only possible if students book a course for at least 2 weeks. Otherwise they have to stay in a hotel or a holiday apartment. A student residence is not at option. All our language students are accommodated in private flats (families or students or working professionals) together with another German person or in self-contained holiday apartments or hotels and guest houses where they are also exposed to German. The reason is that we believe that students look for a German environment not just only at the school but also at home. With the selection of our accommodation the cultural immersion is assured round the clock as students will see how and where Germans live. Self-contained apartments / studios We offer a broad selection of holiday apartments, either located in the old town or in the green surroundings. One to two room apartments from 25 to 90 square metres, completely furnished and equipped with kitchen, bathroom, TV, telephone line and internet access. The apartments are all very nicely located often in historic houses and are an interesting alternative to a hotel room. Important advantages: the rooms are bigger, the prices are more economical and language students have the possibility to prepare their own meals. The apartments are offered mostly by private people at a daily rate. Note: In these completely furnished apartments students will be provided with bed clothes and towels. There will also be a weekly cleaning service. The holiday apartments typically consist of one bedroom and Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 25 of 39 a dining room or a combined bed and dining room with a small but fully equipped kitchen or kitchenette. Landlords and the school must be informed about the arrival dates at least 5 days beforehand. Rates / costs Home stays: Single room in a flat shared with a German person or family: € 133 per week Single room in a family home with breakfast: € 157 per week Single room in a family home with half-board: Self-contained apartment/studio: From € 40 per day for 1 person From € 55 per day for 2 persons € 217 per week Hotels http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/bamberg_hotels.htm All guest houses and hotels are centrally located. The criteria for our selection were location, service and equipment. The prices include breakfast. Guest houses & hotels of 3 categories: category 1: from € 60 per night breakfast included category 2: from € 80 per night breakfast included category 3: from € 100 plus per night breakfast included Arrival time can be arranged individually with the hotel. If arrival is later than 18:00 the hotel needs to be informed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bamberg – the town City information http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/bamberg_germany.htm With 100,000 inhabitants of which 70,000 live in the inner city circle, 9,000 university students, 30 churches, 13 museums, 10 galleries, 6 theatre, 1 concert hall (Bamberger Symphonic Orchestra), 1 basketball arena (home of the German basketball champions) and 20 international companies such as Bosch, Brose, Rupp & Hubrach and Michelin, the town of Bamberg is considered to be a middle sized town in Germany. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 26 of 39 Bamberg has over 1000 years of history and has been on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1993. The town was not seriously damaged during WWII and still retains many splendid mediaeval architectural features and over 2500 historical buildings. "Franconian Rome" - as Bamberg is sometimes affectionately called - offers a wide variety of activities and attractions for the visitor. Its complex history and the influence of the university make Bamberg a lively place full of diversity and an ideal location both to visit and to live. Bamberg is also home to the world-renowned Bamberger Symphoniker orchestra. Street festivals, bars and clubs will please people who enjoy going out at night. Those who wish to be active and play sports will also feel at home in Bamberg: volleyball, badminton, rowing, tennis, cycling, golf, climbing, canoeing, hiking, and roller skating by the canal to name but a few popular activities. Another notable feature is the 10 family-run breweries in the town and 60 more in the nearby surroundings. The most famous beer is the smoky beer 'Schlenkerla'. Note: Bamberg and its surroundings have the highest density of breweries in the world! Bamberg is popular with students because of... its atmosphere as university town concerts and theatre performances the great variety of bars, clubs, cafés and restaurants the 10 unique family run breweries and beautiful beer gardens the wide range of sport activities the transport system: extensive cycle and walking paths, regularly running buses last but not least: low living expenses – one of the most economic areas in Germany safe and comfortable at any time of the day Location in Germany http://www.learn-german.com/images/deutschland-karte.jpg Bamberg is in the center of Germany with many other attractive cities easy and fast to reach. It is located in Northern Bavaria. - 65 km north of Nuremberg - 220 km east of Frankfurt am Main - 230 km north of Munich - 243 km south of Leipzig - 365 km east of Prague - 407 km south of Berlin Travel information to Bamberg http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/germany_travel.htm Airplane / train Arrival at Frankfurt airport, train to Bamberg, approx. 2 ½ hours. Trains run every other hour from Frankfurt airport to Bamberg. Language students have to follow the sign "Fernbahnhof" to get on the right train (NOT Nahverkehr!). After clearing customs it is only a 7 minutes walk to the train station platform. The ticket can be bought directly there. The train to Bamberg is not direct. One change will be necessary in the town of Würzburg. Arrival in Würzburg is usually on platform 2, departure to Bamberg on platform 9. Ticket: 52 EUR (InterCityExpress) or 37,30 EUR (Regional Express) - prices are subject of changes, often special fares are offered. A detailed description with photos of how to get from the airport of Frankfurt Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 27 of 39 Main to Bamberg is found here: http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/arrival_bamberg_via_francfurt.htm Arrival at Munich airport, express shuttle to the central railway station of Munich in 20 minutes. From there trains run every 90 minutes to Bamberg. Duration of the train ride less than 2 hours. Ticket: about 52 EUR for an ordinary single ticket. Arrival Nuremberg airport, metro (U2, EUR 2,00) or taxi (about EUR 15) to the central railway station. Cheap flights with Ryanair from/to Nuremberg from/to London, Cagliari, Porto, Pisa, Alicante, Málaga http://www.ryanair.com/ Trains from Nuremberg to Bamberg leave every 50 minutes, approx. 60 minutes ride. Tickets: EUR 11,30 for the regional trains (RE, RB) and EUR 16 for the express trains (ICE). The express train is only 15 minutes faster! A detailed description with photos is found here: http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/ arrival_bamberg_via_nuermberg.htm Transfers We offer transfer services to and from all airports in Germany to Bamberg. The pick-up person from our partner “Koenig &Partner”(http://www.flughafenfahrten.eu/). A sign with the name of the school TREFFPUNKT will be held up. Students will be met at the exit after having collected his luggage. Should no-one be there, they should call first: Mr Koenig who is responsible for the transfer: +49 (0)172818 35 10. If he does not answer, Ms von Rohr, school director: +49–(0)179 518 46 35 should be contacted. Transfer price from Nuremberg airport to accommodation in Bamberg: 72 EUR one way. Transfer price from Frankfurt or Munich airport to accommodation in Bamberg: 261 EUR each one way. Car Bamberg can be easily reached from the south on the motorways A9/A73, from the west on the motorways A3/A70/B505 and from the north & east on the motorways A9 or A7/A70: Transport in Bamberg If your client stays in a shared flat they will be able to walk to the city and the school / the centre. The average walking distance is about 10 minutes. Should your client not be able to walk to the school (maximum walking distance is 35 minutes) your client can rent a bicycle at the school for 15 or 20 EUR per week, 30 to 35 EUR for 2 weeks and 8 EUR for any successive week. The first price refers to a city bicycle, the second one to a mountain bike. When using the public transport systems, the bus ticket one way is 1,20 EUR (a bus ticket in a block of 4 is 0,90 EUR). A monthly bus ticket is 37 EUR. The maximum time on the bus is 15 minutes. The bus usually is a 2 minutes walk away from the house and arrives in the centre where the school can be reached within 2 minutes on foot. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 28 of 39 Social Program Regular common activities from Monday to Friday Our program is organized and run by our staff and professionals. The weekly standard program from Monday to Friday is free of charge and consists of 3 out of 4 activities listed below: Monday: going out for lunch (fee for drink and food not included) Tuesday: Video afternoon with coffee and cookies at the school Wednesday: guided tour in Bamberg (special topics: the church and the bishops, the park and the river, the mills and the workers, the old and the new Bamberg....) or sports (swimming, volleyball, soccer, badminton, frisbee...) Thursday: "Stammtisch" - weekly gathering with affiliates, friends of TREFFPUNKT in a brewery in the winter and a beer garden in the summer (fee for drinks and food not included) The leisure program can viewed each Monday online on http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/leisure_german_course.htm Extra activities from Monday to Friday There is only a charge for the entrance fee and the ticket for the guide not for the guidance: Visiting a play on one of the 6 theatre stages Seeing a film in one of the cinemas Listen to the world famous orchestra "Bamberger Symphoniker" in the concert hall Guided tours in one of the production companies in Bamberg (Bosch, Brose, Michelin...) Guided tour in one of the 11 breweries in Bamberg Guided tour in the catacombs of Bamberg Visiting local companies as breweries, car components suppliers, instrument manufacturing and other production companies International dinners at the school Interviews with locals Always on in the summer volleyball, badminton and football guided evening bicycle tours – 2 hours in the evening swimming in one of the 3 public swimming pools or the river sports: rowing, tennis, skating, golf, mini golf, 5 fitness studios, bowling etc football tournaments against companies in Bamberg barbecue going out in the evening to breweries or beer gardens The charge for these activities is for the rent, the food and drinks not for the guidance. Weekend activities – day trips City excursion to Nürnberg, Würzburg, Coburg, Kulmbach, Regensburg, Bayreuth, Rothenburg o.T. about 30 EUR, transport ticket, guide and entrance fees included. http://www.learn-german.com/freizeit-ausfluege/deutsch-lernen-in-nuernberg.htm http://www.learn-german.com/freizeit-ausfluege/03-04-06wuerzburg.htm http://www.learn-german.com/freizeit-ausfluege/deutsch-lernen-in-muenchen.htm Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 29 of 39 Sport canoeing in Franconian Switzerland – EUR 35 climbing in Franconian Switzerland – EUR 25 guided bicycle tours – included in the bicycle rent EUR 25 per week ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Students Profile of course participants / students Our German language courses are suitable for adults from all walks of life such as professionals, students, trainees, business people that are undergoing a change of career, and also people, who simply want the challenge of learning a new language, and are interested in contacts with Germany. Here are some statistical figures from the time period 2002-2013: Total number: about 500 participants per year Age: We have adult students, minimum 18 years. 25 % of the students are aged between 19 and 25, 50% are aged between 25 and 35. 25% are older than 35 years. Occupation: 45% working professionals, 40% students, 15% hobby and others personal interests Continuous learning: 20% of our students are returning to TREFFPUNKT school for a second, third time and often more. Corporate customers http://www.learn-german.com/welcome/german_course_reference.htm Airline Air Canada British Airways (Argentina) IBERIA Lufthansa (Mexico) United Airlines Automotive Industry Behr GmbH & Co. (Spain) BMW (Spain) Bosch (Brazil, Germany, Japan, Turkey, USA) Brose (Germany and Spain) DaimlerChrysler (USA, Germany) Draexlmaier (Poland) Gühring OHG (Germany) Schmitz Cargobull (Ungarn) Volkswagen (Spain) ZF Sachs (Germany) Banking Confederación Española de Cajas de Ahorros Deutsche Bank (Spain, Italy) Dresdner Bank (USA) UBS Wartburg (Switzerland, Japan) Embassies, Consulates and Chamber of Commerce Embassy of Ireland in Germany Embassy of Denmark in Germany Food / Consumer goods Chiquita (Belgium) Johnson&Johnson (Switzerland) Tengelmann SPAR Chemical Industry Ciba Synthomer Student Organisation AIESEC ELSA Centro Culturale Italo-Tedesco EOI Escuela oficial de idiomas IAESTE Universities around the world such as Berkeley, Yale, Sacred Heart, Stanford, Samford/ Alabamba, Oxford, Cambridge, Essex, Exeter, and many others Industry Agilent Technologies Aermacchi (Italy) Amsys plc (U.K.) Adidas (Germany) Boeing (USA) Brügmann Polska (Poland) Enthone s.r.o. (Tschechische R.) CLE (Luxemburg) Heidelberger Zement Hewlett-Packard (Germany) Herlitz (Berlin and Prag) Honeywell (Germany) IBENA (Germany) Leonische Drahtwerke (Germany) Leica Camera (Germany) Microsoft (Germany) Telecommunication Ericsson (Switzerland InterDigital (USA) Mobilcom (Germany) TELECOM (Germany) TIM (Italy) Others Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 30 of 39 Insurances Winterthur Consulting Accenture Deloitte Touch Tohmatsu JP Morgan KPMG (Switzerland, England, USA) PriceWaterhouseCooper Roedl + Partner (Litauen) Microtune (USA) Repsol (Spain) SAP (Germany) SIEMENS (Germany and USA) SIR Industriale (Italy) Teca-Print (Switzerland) Yell (U.K.) International Institution EU-LEX European Parliament European Patent Office (EPO) Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung Humboldt-Stiftung Commerce Institution IKEA Orchestra Bamberger Symphoniker Pharmaceuticals Eli Lilly (Germany) Raw Material Industry Shell (Great Britain) Television RAI Télévision Suisse Romande Comments from students http://www.german-language-school-review.com/ On our student review site we have published some feedback of students which we received via e-mail after they had returned home. The comments are from students from all over the world in their mother tongue or in German. Reference letters http://www.learn-german.com/alphe-profil/download/2005-referenzen-sprachinstitut-treffpunkt.pdf A collection of sample reference letters confirming TREFFPUNKT's standard of courses quality and services. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enrolment Procedure How do I book a language course at TREFFPUNKT? 1. To enroll on a course please use our binding online registration form (https://sprachinstituttreffpunkt.learn-german.com/en/german-course-enrolment/ ). You can send us the completed form either online, by fax or by post. 2. We will confirm your registration within 24 hours, generally by email. . 3. As part of this confirmation, we will request the transfer of an initial payment* of € 150 which should be completed within the next 10 days. This initial payment includes the registration fee** of € 52 and also an advance payment of € 98, which will be deducted from your final account. Please note: o In the case of a last minute booking (up to 2 days before the course start date), an individual arrangement will be agreed upon with TREFFPUNKT. o All other bookings which have not been confirmed and paid at least 7 days before the course start date will be cancelled. 4. As soon as we have received the initial payment of €150, your reservation is confirmed. * The initial payment serves as a safeguard for your booking and will not be recompensed. If you would like to minimize the risk of losing this sum due to a possible cancellation, we recommend that you draw out a travel cancellation insurance. For full particulars, please refer to our online registration form. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 31 of 39 ** The registration fee of € 52 will be levied once a year in addition to the course fee, independent of course type or length. Former TREFFPUNKT students are entitled to a reduced registration fee of € 26. In order to transfer the initial payment of € 150, the following options are available to you (see also our online registration form) 1. Payment by bank transfer to the following account: - > If your country is a member of the EU: Sprachinstitut Treffpunkt Alexandra von Rohr Deutsche Bank AG Lange Strasse 37 D-96047 Bamberg IBAN: DE65 7607 0024 0808 8833 00 BIC (Swift Code): DEUT DE DB 762 -> if you are transferring from a country not in the EU:: Sprachinstitut Treffpunkt Alexandra von Rohr Deutsche Bank AG Lange Strasse 37 D-96047 Bamberg account number: 80 888 33 bank code : 760 700 24 SWIFT: DEUT DE DB 762 2. Send us your credit card details using our secure online registration form, by Fax: +49-951-20 44 74 or by phone: +49 951 20 44 04 3. Pay using PayPal 4. A cash payment at the school is possible if you are already in Bamberg at the time of registration. If you use credit card, PayPal or cash, you will receive confirmation of payment within 48 hours. If you opted to use a bank transfer you will receive a confirmation with the proviso that the transfer will be completed in the next 5 days. Your registration is effective upon receipt of payment. Please note that any bank charges must be undertaken by you. The confirmation of registration includes the invoice for your language program. See an example of such a confirmation/invoice How can I pay for my language program in full? As soon as you have received the invoice and course confirmation, the following options are available to you for the payment of the full course fee and accommodation costs*: Payment in advance by bank transfer to the previously mentioned account Payment in advance by credit card (VISA or MasterCard). The card-issuing bank will charge 3 % of the invoiced amount as commission Payment in cash on the first day of the course. *If you have booked a hotel room or a private apartment, these costs should be paid direct to the hotel or apartment owner. For further information, please refer to our online registration form. This can be sent to us online, by fax or by post. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 32 of 39 Cancellations /Booking changes Unless otherwise arranged, the following charges apply in the case of a cancellation: o 4 weeks or more before the course start date: no charges o between 11 and 30 days before the course start date: you can either postpone your course to a more convenient date at no charge or you will be required to pay 20% of the course fees and accommodation costs o less than 10 days before the course start date: 50% of the course fees and accommodation costs will be charged. o less than 5 days before the course start date: 100% of the course fees and accommodation costs will be charged. It is possible to transfer the registration to another person for the same course dates. Please understand that TREFFPUNKT cannot be held financially responsible for unforeseen catastrophes or for personal or health problems. In the event that there are less than 3 participants in a group, we reserve the right to make amendments to the course or to reduce the number of teaching hours. Special conditions All former TREFFPUNKT students are entitled to a reduced registration fee of € 26 (50%) If you take an additional course with us in the same year, you will not be required to pay the registration fee. We offer a discount for multiple bookings. If your company would like to train several employees at the same time or within the space of one calendar year, please ask for our corporate rates. We also offer individual crash or refresher courses over a long weekend, for example. We would be happy to provide you with more detailed information. Please send us your enquiery (http://www.learngerman.com/welcome/german_course_enquiry.htm). General conditions and guarantees TREFFPUNKT is a private concern. We are members of fadaf (Fachverbandes für Deutsch als Fremdsprache) and an accredited TestDaF examination centre. Course applicants must be 18 years or over Course fees include tuition as booked, all course material, placement test, interim exams, certificate, personal all-round service and three leisure activities per week. One "teaching hour" lasts 45 minutes The maximum number of students in one group is limited to 8 students. On average you can expect about 5 participants per group. However, it is possible that in July and August the maximum number of students may on occasion increase to 10. Classes do not take place on bank holidays, but 50% of the lost time will be recovered. No reimbursement will be made for tuition which is missed due to the student’s own actions. You must accept liability for any damage you may cause in the school, in the accommodation or to the property of the landlord. The school cannot be made liable for the loss of personal property. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 33 of 39 If you participate in leisure activities offered by TREFFPUNKT you do so at your own personal risk. The school or any private person working for the school cannot be made liable for accidents or damage of personal property. We therefore strongly recommend that you make your own insurance arrangements, in particular health, accident and personal liability insurance which you can take out when booking a course with us. Arrival and Departure: If you have opted for private accommodation, your room is available to you one day before the course start date, i.e. on the Sunday. The room will remain available to you until the day after the last day of your course, i.e. until the Saturday. Place of jurisdiction: Bamberg, Germany. More assurance with our money back guarantee. Should our service not be in complete accordance with our brochure or internet site, please let us know in writing* within the first week of the course. TREFFPUNKT Language Institute will then ensure that the situation has improved within 3 days. Should the service still not meet your justifiable expectations, your course fees will be reimbursed. * In order to uphold our standards of quality, you will be asked to fill out an initial evaluation form regarding both your course and your accommodation after 5 days. More information on this subject will be provided on the first day of your course . Information on visas for Germany Citizens of countries belonging to the European Union do not need a visa for Germany. If you come from another country, you should get in contact with your nearest German Embassy or consulate and ask for details on visa conditions and how to apply for a German visa. See also our visa guidelines for Germany. General information can also be found on the website of the German foreign office. After booking a TREFFPUNKT language program, we can send you an approved confirmation of your course participation. The TREFFPUNKT confirmation will only be issued for the length of your course and is not a guarantee that you will receive a visa. . Ideally the process should take the following form: 1. You obtain information on the necessary conditions either online or at the nearest German Embassy. You can also find information on our visa guidelines site, 2. You register for your language course, entering your passport number in the info box on the registration form and indicating that you require a visa. 3. Within 48 hours TREFFPUNKT will send you an invoice for your chosen language program. 4. You transfer the full course fees to the following account, stating the invoice number. The Embassy requires full payment as verification that you will be taking the course. Account information: Account holder: Alexandra von Rohr Bank: Deutsche Bank AG Lange Strasse 37 D-96047 Bamberg Account number: 80 888 33 Bank code: 760 700 24 SWIFT: DEUT DE DB 762 Please be aware that payment by credit card is not possible. 5. TREFFPUNKT will send you a booking confirmation by email and will confirm receipt of payment. 6. You check the information and confirm that course selection, course dates, passport number, date of birth and address are correct. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 34 of 39 7. TREFFPUNKT will send you a confirmation of registration by post. This confirmation can then be taken to the nearest German Embassy. If the document must be sent by express courier, there will be an additional fee of €75. Whether or not this is necessary depends on your time plan. We require 72 hours to process and send your confirmation. Postal delivery usually takes around 5 days. 8. Should your visa application not be successful, we will reimburse the transferred amount minus the initial payment of € 150 and the postal fee (by express) of €75, provided that you send us the German Embassy rejection either by post or by Fax +49-951-204474. Otherwise the full course fee will be retained. The official rejection should reach us before the course start date. Should this not be the case, we will have to charge for the first week of the course. Statement of Agreement Through the booking and payment of a TREFFPUNKT language program, you are agreeing to accept the above conditions and requirements. TREFFPUNKT cannot be held responsible for typographical errors on this site. Please write to us, if anything is unclear. Our address: Sprachinstitut TREFFPUNKT Hauptwachstrasse 19 D-96047 Bamberg Deutschland E-Mail: [email protected] Phone number: +49 951 204 404 Fax: +49 951 204 474 Emergency number: +49 179 518 46 35 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Appendix TREFFPUNKT brochure Please click here to download our brochure http://www.learn-german.com/broschueren/ Pictures in and outside the classroom The latest pictures are put up every month on the internet on this site http://www.learn-german.com/fotos/ showing each class and the activities during their time in Bamberg. Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 35 of 39 Pictures of the TREFFPUNKT directors and the team Greetings from Bamberg! From the founder and directors of the school Joachim Graff and Alexandra von Rohr and the TREFFPUNKT team! Where we care every day about your success with German! Page: 36 of 39
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