Our German language courses in Cologne (Köln) run from Monday to Friday and the number of classes per day depends on the type of course you choose.

Our teachers are all native German speakers, hold a University Degree and have extensive experience in teaching German language and culture to foreign students.

Our school of German in Cologne offers group intensive courses at 10 levels, from beginners to advanced, throughout the year. Each level corresponds to 4 weeks of study.

Each course module starts from the beginning every month. For the start date for beginners please see Prices. Start date for participants with previous language knowledge (placement in on-going courses) is possible on each Monday.

Lessons are held from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays. Classes that have to be canceled due to public holidays will not be replaced.

At the end of the course you will be given a certificate of attendance indicating the length, intensity and level of your course.

You can choose between:

Course 24h
Our Intensive German language course consists of 24 training units per week in a group. One training unit lasts 45 minutes. You will learn in a group of normally between 8 and 12 adults from various countries. Groups never contain more than 15 participants. The minimum age for taking part in our courses is 18 (in Summer: 16). Tuition will be in German and will focus on practical functions. All teaching materials will be provided free of charge.

In our group language course at the basic level you will work mainly with a textbook, in the intermediate and upper levels, more and more additional material is used (from newspapers, magazines etc.). In this course you will learn and practice vocabulary and grammar; reading and writing as well as listening and speaking will be part of your lessons, too.
As training units generally take place in the morning, the afternoon is free for your private or professional activities.

Course 24+5h or Course 24+10h
These superintensive German language courses combine an Intensive German Group Course with 24 teaching units per week with additional 5 or 10 one-to-one lessons a week.

The content of the individual lessons will be tailor-made to suit your needs and wishes. The individual lessons will normally be held during the afternoon. The times will be allotted in agreement with the Centre Director. The lessons usually take place in blocks of 2 - 3 teaching units. The minimum booking term for Superintensive Courses is one week.

One-to-one (individual tuition)
During your one-to-one language course you will have an experienced trainer completely at your disposal. If you choose to take more than 6 training units a day, then two different trainers will work with you. Before the course begins, we will ask you about your wishes and goals and will evaluate your present level of German. Based on that we will develop an individual, tailor-made training programme for you.

The main emphasis could lie on general language or on more business and technically oriented language. It may mostly be a matter of improving written or spoken skills. The focal point could also be comprehension (listening/reading) or one's own linguistic production skills (speaking, telephoning/writing).

One-to-One Executive Course
One week intensive course consisting of 40 lessons of one-to-one tuition. 1 lesson = 45 min.
- including placement test
- need analysis
- taking into account individual learning requirements using authentic materials
The course also includes 5 lunches with the trainer to help simulate real-life business/social situations.

DSH: Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang - Preparation courses in Cologne
The DSH examination is designed for foreign students who would like to gain entrance to a German university. Successful completion of the DSH examination will equip students with the skills and knowledge to better understand and participate in university programs, seminars and lectures etc.

We offer courses with 30 lessons a week:

- for beginners who have set their sights on the DSH as an objective: the systematic acquisition of the German language within 8-10 months
- for advanced students (as from Level B2 of the European Reference Framework), special DSH preparatory courses lasting for a period of several weeks (minimum 4 weeks) where the professional instruction is focused on passing the DSH exam itself.

At our German language school in Cologne you also have the possibility to directly register for the external DSH Examination set by the University of Cologne. To register you must have already successfully completed the complete intermediate level of German as a foreign language.

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