Learning German in Germany
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Courses for teens and children
contents The Goethe-Institut
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Our Young Learners Program What is included? Age groups Language instruction Examinations Sports, culture and leisure-time program Accommodation and meals
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The Young Learners Course Team Course leader, teachers, counselors
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A day on a Young Learners Course
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Special programs German plus Music / German plus Soccer
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Dates and prices
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Locations of Young Learners Courses
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Our Young Learners Courses: all you need to know Important information Terms and conditions Registration form
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German for School Classes
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NEW!
Two-week children’s course Three-week intensive courses Four-week teen course
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The Goethe-Institut Your expert for German The Goethe-Institut is the official cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany and also conducts German language courses around the world. It operates 136 institutes and 11 liaison offices in 93 countries around the world as well as the 13 institutes in Germany. Every year more than 20,000 participants enjoy the personal service, the international atmosphere and the high quality of our language courses and young learners programs in Germany. It is one of our top priorities to provide optimal support to children and teens in their growth and development. By getting to know the world at an early age and learning to communicate with people from other cultures, they will be better prepared to face the challenges of the future. In our courses for children and teens your children will benefit from the unique experience of learning German in a fun and pleasant setting while getting to know Germany.
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Our Young Learners Courses Experience Germany Our Young Learners Program Learn German while meeting children and teens from all over the world. Have an enjoyable stay while experiencing the culture in the most scenic regions of Germany, with an extracurricular program packed with sports, music, the arts and plenty of fun activities: the Goethe-Institut offers all of this in courses at every level. What is included?
German
instruction including teaching materials
sports, culture and leisure-time program
accommodation in boarding schools (or hotels for the Young Adults program)
full board
round-the-clock supervision and care
opportunity to take an exam at the end of the course
day excursions
health/accident insurance Internet access is available at all course locations.
German for children, 9 – 12 years of age Two weeks, 40 UI, 20 UI per week German for children, 9 – 12 years of age Three weeks, 60 UI, 20 UI per week German for teens, 12 – 15 and 14 – 17 years of age Three weeks, 72 UI, 24 UI per week German for teens, intensive, 14 – 17 years of age Three weeks, 90 UI, 30 UI per week German for teens, 14 – 17 years of age Four weeks, 96 UI, 24 UI per week German plus Soccer, 14 – 17 years of age Three weeks, 72 UI, 24 UI per week German plus Music, 14 – 17 years of age Three weeks, 72 UI, 24 UI per week German for young adults, 18 – 21 years of age Three weeks, 72 UI, 24 UI per week
UI = 45-minute unit of instruction
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Our classes Learning German the fun way
Examinations and certificates Show what you can do
German for all levels
Examinations and certificates
To get the young participants in our teen courses off to a good start, there is a short test at the beginning. This is to make sure our course participants are placed in the right course level.
During the course, participants have the opportunity if they wish to write an internationally recognized Goethe-Institut examination at various levels. The exams are tailored to the various age groups.
In the leisure time program, the participants have enjoyable and informal opportunities to try out what they are learning in the lessons. An integral part of the teaching program are the excursions with the teacher to learn about Germany and its people. Immersion in a German-speaking environment, combined with our effective teaching methods, will ensure more fun for the learners through progress they can see within a short time.
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Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Fit in Deutsch 1 (Fit 1)
Ages 10 and over
65
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Goethe-Zertifikat A1:* Start Deutsch 1 (SD1)
Ages 16 and over
65
A2
Goethe-Zertifikat A2: Fit in Deutsch 2 (Fit 2)
Ages 10 and over
75
A2
Goethe-Zertifikat A2:* Start Deutsch 1 (SD2)
Ages 16 and over
75
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Goethe-Zertifikat B1: Zertifikat Deutsch für Jugendliche (ZDJ)
Ages 12 and over
115
B1
Goethe-Zertifikat B1:* Zertifikat Deutsch (ZD)
Ages 16 and over
115
B2
Goethe-Zertifikat B2
Ages 16 and over
140
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Goethe-Zertifikat C1: Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung (ZMP)
Ages 16 and over
160
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Goethe-Zertifikat C2:* Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung (ZOP)
Ages 16 and over
200
Price (in euros)
Recommended age
Experience Germany
Overview of examinations Examination
Learning German at the Goethe-Institut means actively experiencing and using the language in pairs and in groups, for example through role plays, with interviews or in small projects. The lessons are suited to the various age groups and contain plenty of variety. Speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar are linked in a meaningful way, quickly familiarizing the young learners with the German language. The teaching language is German, of course.
Level
Communicative and interactive
Additional information: www.goethe.de/pruefungen-deutschland
* These exams are offered only in the German for Young Adults course for participants aged 18 to 21 (Berlin and Munich).
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OUR LEISURE-TIME PROGRAM SPORTS, GAMES AND FUN…
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS ALMOST LIKE AT HOME
Programs for the entire day
Carefully selected course locations
With our varied and action-packed leisure program, boredom doesn’t stand a chance. Every day our team of counselors offers a wide range of sports as well as creative, musical or cultural activities. We are also happy to accommodate special requests from our young guests whenever possible, provided that sufficient numbers of participants are interested.
Our young learners courses take place at renowned boarding schools, sports academies, conference centers and hotels in Germany’s most scenic regions.
Sporting activities for all interests The boarding schools where the courses take place are situated amid beautiful scenery and have attractive indoor and outdoor sports facilities. With full supervision, the participants can play such sports as soccer, handball, volleyball, basketball, tennis, badminton, table tennis and billiards. They can also go cycling, hiking and swimming. Depending on the course location various special activities such as riding, golf, rowing, canoeing, sailing and climbing may be available, to name just a few possibilities. Designing and creating – while having fun Creative activities such as theater, mime, painting, pottery, crafts, playing music, film making, photo contests, and helping with the course blog are an integral part of our courses – not to mention games, barbecue nights, disco evenings and movies.
The classrooms and dormitories are situated on a campus along with the sports facilities and green spaces. Comfortable accommodation In the boarding schools double rooms and dorm-style multi-bed rooms are available with a shower and WC. Boys and girls are accommodated separately. Some course locations offer single rooms, in some cases for an extra charge. Meals with plenty of variety Full board includes three substantial meals a day with plenty of variety. It also includes a selection of refreshments and snacks during course breaks and in the afternoon. Vegetarian meals and dishes without pork are available at all mealtimes. We regret that we cannot offer Halal cooking or special mealtimes during Ramadan.
Experience the culture Examples of excursions include sightseeing tours, visits to museums and exhibitions and trips to concerts, theater performances and movies. With these activities, complemented by our guided outings, our young course participants really get to know Germany.
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OUR TEAM Organization with experience The course leaders
The counselors
Our course leaders have plenty of experience in working with children and teens. On the campus they are responsible for organizing the lessons, the sports, culture and leisure-time program, and also for health and safety. They are available to the course participants and their parents at all times for any questions and suggestions, and are always ready to help or provide advice. Parents can contact the course leaders by e-mail or telephone.
Our counselors are there for the course participants 24 hours a day. They plan the program of sports, cultural and leisure-time activities, taking the wishes of the participants into account. The counselors are available to deal with all everyday questions and concerns that arise during the course. They are handpicked by the Goethe-Institut for these courses and have a great deal of experience in working with children and teens.
The teachers
On average, at least one counselor is available for a maximum of 16 course participants. The younger the participants, the more intensive the support by the counselors. This ensures the best possible leisure-time program and the right level of supervision.
The young participants in the Young Learners Program benefit from the expertise and qualifications of our teachers. Each class has its own class teacher. The lessons, with a maximum class size of 16, are designed with the age group in mind. The activities are varied, with plenty of changes of pace. Classroom activities take the form of a playful, interactive process. Naturally our teachers respond to individual abilities and learning objectives and are pleased to help when learners have special requests. They are also available outside classroom hours for advice and individual study assistance. The classroom teachers accompany their classes on the excursions for getting to know Germany and its people.
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A DAY ON A YOUNG LEARNERS COURSE FOR EXAMPLE 8–9 a.m.
Breakfast with the group
9–10:30 a.m.
Lessons at various levels, language games, grammar
10:30–11:00 a.m.
Break with refreshments
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lessons
12:30–2 p.m.
Lunch with the group
2–6:30 p.m.
Leisure program Sports, creative activities, hiking, short excursions, sightseeing
Two days a week Afternoon classes focussing on project work
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Dinner with the group
Starting at 7:30 p.m. Evening program Sports, creative activities, movies, disco or free time
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The leisure program also runs during weekends.
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SPECIAL COURSE PROGRAMS MUSIC AND SOCCER German plus Music, 14 – 17 years of age Three weeks, 72 UI, 24 UI per week No beginners The course participants, who already have basic skills on a musical instrument, or in voice or acting, take part in workshops under professional guidance to develop their talents further. The participants will work in international groups where they will have the opportunity to make new musical discoveries and explore them in ensembles, for example by rehearsing a musical theater production. Rental instruments are available for the duration of the course. Prices vary according to instrument. Rounding off the program are a wide range of additional extracurricular activities such as soccer and volleyball, tennis, swimming, hiking, jogging and two day excursions. Naturally the participants will also be attending concerts. German plus Soccer, 14 – 17 years of age Three weeks, 72 UI, 24 UI per week After learning German in the morning, you’ll put on your spikes after lunch to hone your soccer skills or play other sports. Our German plus Soccer course is the ideal program for all girls and boys who love soccer and want to improve their German through fun learning activities in an international atmosphere. The course participants will also learn about soccer theory and tactics with a certified trainer. And of course we’ll be taking the course participants to a professional soccer match. Rounding off the sporting activities on this program are volleyball, basketball and field hockey, swimming and tennis. Also included are numerous other leisure-time activities such as excursions, sightseeing, movie nights and barbecues.
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Price (in euros)
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Dates
Place
2,220
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09.01. – 29.01.2011
Berlin-Wannsee
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UI (total) 60
Price (in euros)
Weeks
Rangsdorf (near Berlin) 3
UI (total)
Place
03.07. – 23.07.2011
Weeks
Dates
Dates and prices 2011
3
72
2,140
25
12.06. – 02.07.2011
Bonn
3
72
2,220
26
03.07. – 23.07.2011
Berlin-Wannsee*
3
72
2,220
25
03.07. – 30.07.2011
Butzbach
4
96
2,960
28
03.07. – 23.07.2011
Leipzig
3
72
2,220
33
03.07. – 23.07.2011
Weimar
3
72
2,220
43
10.07. – 30.07.2011
Bonn
3
72
2,220
26
10.07. – 30.07.2011
Bovenden
3
72
2,220
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Elze
3
72
2,220
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Price (in euros)
1,480 2,220
UI (total)
40 60
Weeks
2 3
Place
Malente Michelbach
Dates
10.07. – 23.07.2011 31.07. – 20.08.2011
03.07. – 23.07.2011
Rot an der Rot
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72
2,220
40
10.07. – 30.07.2011
03.07. – 23.07.2011
St. Peter-Ording
3
72
2,220
41
10.07. – 30.07.2011
Grainau
3
72
2,220
31
10.07. – 30.07.2011
Bad Sachsa
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72
2,220
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17.07. – 06.08.2011
Pforzheim-Hohenwart
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90
2,400
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31.07. – 20.08.2011
Berlin Schlachtensee**
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72
2,220
24
31.07. – 20.08.2011
Berlin-Wannsee*
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72
2,220
25
31.07. – 20.08.2011
Munich*
3
72
2,220
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07.08. – 27.08.2011
Bonn
3
72
2,220
26
07.08. – 27.08.2011
Pforzheim-Hohenwart
3
90
2,400
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07.08. – 27.08.2011
Stein
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72
2,220
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Price (in euros)
2,220 2,220
UI (total)
72 72
Weeks
3 3
Place
Gaienhofen Marquartstein
Dates
31.07. – 20.08.2011 31.07. – 20.08.2011
03.07. – 23.07.2011
Berlin*
3
72
2,220
23
03.07. – 23.07.2011
Munich
3
72
2,220
38
24.07. – 13.08.2011
Berlin*
3
72
2,220
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* No beginners **No advanced level Subject to change without notice Sibling bonus! If two or more children or teens from the same family enrol, they will each receive a discount of €100.
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YOUNG LEARNERS COURSE LOCATIONS 2011 St. Peter-Ording
Malente Hamburg
Berlin-Schlachtensee Berlin-Wannsee Elze
Hanover
Berlin
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Berlin Schlachtensee
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Berlin-Wannsee
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Bonn
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Bovenden
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Butzbach
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Elze
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Gaienhofen
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Pforzheim-Hohenwart GERMAN INTENSIVe
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Leipzig German plus Soccer
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Butzbach
Malente
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Frankfurt/Main
Marquartstein
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Michelbach
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Munich German plus Music
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Munich
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Rangsdorf (near Berlin)
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Rot an der Rot
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Bad Sachsa Leipzig
Weimar
Michelbach Pforzheim-Hohenwart
Stuttgart
Rot an der Rot Gaienhofen Zurich
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Grainau
Bovenden
Bonn
Berlin Rangsdorf
Bad Sachsa
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Stein
St. Peter-Ording
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Stein
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Weimar
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Bad Sachsa German for teens Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week Transfer (Hanover Airport)
Berlin €2,220 10.07.–30.07.2011 €80
Single, double and three-bed rooms
03.07.–23.07.2011, 24.07.–13.08.2011
Airport: Berlin Two excursions: e.g. Potsdam, Dresden or Weimar
This popular vacation and spa town is located in the wooded hills just to the south of Göttingen. Bad Sachsa has a modern indoor pool and a summer ice skating rink. The idyllic surroundings are also ideal for walking and hiking. Our courses take place in a boarding school in a quiet location on the outskirts of the town right next to the spa park. The ensemble of historical and modern buildings includes indoor and outdoor sports facilities. It is only 3 kilometers to the Waldsee, a very pleasant lake for swimming, and the small Bad Sachsa shopping street is just a short walk from the school.
Leisure activities For example: basketball, arts and crafts, disco evenings, soccer, barbecues, miniputt*, music room with a piano, horseback riding*, swimming (indoor and outdoor pool), summer ice skating rink, gymnasium, sports field, tennis*, table tennis, volleyball, hiking
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No beginners!
Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week
€2,220
Single rooms (extra charge applies) and double rooms
Two excursions: e.g. Göttingen, Weimar
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German for young adults
With its nearly 4 million inhabitants, Berlin is Germany’s capital and a global hotbed of contemporary culture. For the young adults attending our courses, this city offers plenty of sights to see and things to do. They can personally experience Berlin’s exciting music scene and youth culture. The participants are accommodated in a centrally located youth hotel in the west of the city, not far from the renowned Potsdamer Platz. In addition to an extensive sports program, we arrange group outings to concerts, museums and exhibitions, movie nights and other activities. The course fee includes a Berlin Ticket for free use of public transportation.
Leisure activities For example: basketball, billiards, bowling, visits to discos*, soccer, movie nights*, class band, museum visits, music studio sessions, open air theater*, swimming, city walking tours, dance course, tennis*, table tennis, volleyball
* not included in course fee
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BERLIN SCHLACHTENSEE
BERLIN-WANNSEE
German for teens
€2,220
Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week No advanced level!
31.07.–20.08.2011
Transfer (Berlin Airport)
€40
Single, double and three-bed rooms Two excursions: e.g. Potsdam, Dresden or Weimar The young people attending this course will never run out of exciting sights, events and excursion destinations in this youthful, creative metropolis. Apart from a fun sports program with lots of variety, we organize outings to concerts, museuwms and exhibitions as well as movie nights and other activities. The course takes place in the IB Hotel at the Schlachtensee Lake. Zehlendorf, in the southern part of Berlin, is a typical well-established neighborhood with large houses on spacious grounds amid lakes, forests and parks. Trains leaving the Schlachtensee S-Bahn station, just a five-minute walk from the school, take less than 30 minutes to reach the center of Berlin.
Leisure activities For example: exhibitions, festivals and plays, badminton, disco evenings*, flea markets, soccer, barbecues, jogging, cinema, creative workshops, museum visits, nature walks, rowing*, boat trips, swimming, tennis*, table tennis, foosball, volleyball, forestry museum
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German for teens
* not included in course fee
No beginners in the summer!
€2,220
Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week
09.01.–29.01.2011, 03.07.–23.07.2011 31.07.–20.08.2011
Transfer (Berlin Airport)
€40
Two-bed, three-bed and four-bed rooms Two excursions: e.g. Potsdam, Dresden or Weimar Wannsee is a prosperous, leafy suburb between Berlin and Potsdam, about 25 kilometers from the center of Germany’s capital. Situated amid several lakes, Wannsee has long been beloved by Berliners as a spot for pleasant daytrips. The youth guesthouse – a beautifully renovated turn-of-the-century villa with accommodation in the adjoining modern building – is situated right on the shore of Wannsee, surrounded by woods and greenery. The spacious common rooms include a theater where our young course participants can put on plays. They can also enjoy many different sports activities. During the course we take trips to see the sights and museums in Berlin and explore the surrounding area.
Leisure activities For example: bowling, visits to discos*, cycling, photo lab, canoeing, museum visits, music room with piano, horseback riding*, rowing, swimming, sailing*, staging plays, table tennis, volleyball
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BONN
BOVENDEN German for teens Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week
€2,220 12.06.–02.07.2011, 10.07.–30.07.2011 07.08.–27.08.2011
Transfer (Cologne/Bonn Airport)
€25
Single and double rooms
The city of Bonn is situated amid picturesque, hilly scenery on the Rhine. The young learners attending our courses love touring the Rhine valley by bicycle and taking daytrips to the nearby city of Cologne. The modern guesthouse in the International Youth Forum is surrounded by a beautiful park. For music lovers we have instruments and a practice room with a piano. We use the guesthouse’s spacious recreational facilities for many different sports activities. The tram stops right outside the school, and takes just 15 minutes to reach the center of Bonn. We take our course participants on city tours, visits to exhibitions and excursions in the surrounding area.
10.07.–30.07.2011
Transfer (Hanover Airport)
€60
Single and double rooms
Bovenden, near Göttingen, is situated beneath the medieval fortress of Plesse along the German scenic route known as the “fairy tale road”. It is an ideal starting point for exploring the city or making daytrips to the enchanting castles in the area. The Mariaspring conference center has well-appointed common rooms and spacious sporting facilities. The surroundings offer plenty of options if you love the outdoors, including bicycle tours, hikes or climbing in the rope-climbing grounds. Other fun activities include swimming in the natural woodland pool and caneoing. The nearby university city of Göttingen with its vibrant student life offers a wealth of cultural events and is a shopping paradise. Leisure activities For example: badminton, basketball, disco evenings, cycling*, soccer, barbecues, jogging, canoeing*, bowling, climbing (rope climbing garden)*, museum visits, music room with piano, horseback riding*, swimming (woodland pool / indoor pool), tennis*, foosball, table tennis, volleyball, hiking
Leisure activities For example: badminton, basketball, billiards, disco evenings, cycling*, soccer, go-carting*, rope climbing park, inline skating*, jogging, museum visits, music room with a piano, swimming (outdoor pool, waterpark), summer toboggan slope*, table tennis, volleyball
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Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week
€2,220
Two excursions: e.g. Hanover, Harz National Park
Two excursions: e.g. Cologne, Rheintal
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* not included in course fee
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BUTZBACH
ELZE
German for teens
€2,960
Four weeks 96 UI, 24 UI per week
NEW! Four-week
03.07.–30.07.2011
Transfer (Frankfurt Airport)
€2,220
Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week €30
10.07.–30.07.2011
Transfer (Hanover Airport)
€55
Two-bed and three-bed rooms
Single and double rooms
Three excursions: e.g. Frankfurt/Main, Heidelberg, Cologne
Two excursions: e.g. Hanover, Göttingen
Butzbach is situated on the north-eastern fringe of the scenic Taunus region, 30 minutes’ drive from Frankfurt. From here it is easy to reach many attractive excursion destinations such as the Hessenpark open-air museum, the medieval Braunfels Castle, the Saalburg Roman fort, and the Limes Germanicus, the remains of the ancient Roman line of defence. Our courses take place in the Bodenrod learning center, set amid lush greenery with spacious grounds. The sports field is in a woodland setting, and is perfect for ball games. Our classes love going to the nearby Hochtaunus Nature Preserve for hiking, cycling and other outdoor activities. On warm summer evenings, film fans can watch the latest blockbusters in the large open air cinema in the courtyard of a nearby castle. Leisure activities For example: badminton, baking (in bakehouse), basketball, arts and crafts, billiards, disco evenings, cycling*, soccer, barbecues, handball, jogging, canoeing*, movies, climbing (high and low rope climbing garden)*, cliff climbing*, music room with instruments, horseback riding*, swimming, foosball, table tennis, company tours, volleyball, hiking
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Nestled amid the beautiful scenery of southern Lower Saxony is the small town of Elze. Nearby are the medieval towns of Hildesheim and Hameln as well as Hanover, the state capital, with its lively cultural scene and excellent shopping. The spacious campus of the Christopherusschule provides plenty of room for sporting activities, and the integrated music school offers the opportunity to experience music and dance. Course participants who enjoy creative activities have access to a studio and workshops, and horse enthusiasts can go riding at the stables located on the school grounds.
Leisure activities For example: badminton, basketball, disco evenings, soccer, barbecues, canoeing, climbing*, mini-soccer field, music room with a piano and drums, horseback riding*, swimming, gymnasium, tennis*, foosball, table tennis, pottery, amusement park*, volleyball, waterskiing*
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GAIENHOFEN German for teens Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week Transfer (Zurich Airport)
GRAINAU €2,220 31.07.–20.08.2011
Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week €60
€2,220 10.07.–30.07.2011
Transfer (Munich Airport)
€70
Single and double rooms
Two-bed and three-bed rooms
Two excursions: e.g. Stuttgart, Freiburg
Two excursions: e.g. Munich, Bavarian castles
The Gaienhofen Castle boarding school is situated on a peninsula right on the shore of beautiful Lake Constance. The lakeside town of Radolfzell and the university city of Constance are within easy reach.
The romantic village of Grainau, located near the Austrian border at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain (2962 m), is one of the most beautiful localities in the Bavarian Alps.
The “nine-towered castle” – the historical Baroque heart of the building – is surrounded by modern facilities: Classrooms, a dining hall, gymnasium, a student cafe and various sports fields and courts. The school buildings contain a library, a music room, an internet café and a disco. Participants are accommodated in the modern boarding school living quarters. Our exciting recreational activities on Lake Constance include such special water sports as sailing, rowing and canoe hikes.
Course participants are housed in the well-appointed Grainau seminar center. We take advantage of our perfect Alpine location to take our course participants on hikes and nature walks. To swim we go to the nearby Zugspitzbad, a water park with an indoor and outdoor pool. The school’s indoor fitness center is equipped for all kinds of ball games, badminton, squash and tennis.
Leisure activities For example: basketball, arts and crafts, disco evenings, soccer, barbecues, canoeing, go-carting*, music room with a piano, rowing, swimming, sailing*, gymnasium, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, hiking
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Leisure activities For example: basketball, mountain walks, billiards, disco evenings, cycling, soccer, rope climbing*, jogging, canoeing, music room with piano, swimming (pool), tennis*, foosball, table tennis, volleyball, hiking
* not included in course fee
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PFORZHEIM-HOHENWART German for teens (intensive)
NEW! GERMAN IntensivE
Three weeks 90 UI, 30 UI per week
LEIPZIG German plus Soccer €2,400
17.07.–06.08.2011, 07.08.–27.08.2011
Transfer (Stuttgart Airport)
€45
Double rooms
€2,220
Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week
03.07.–23.07.2011
Transfer (Leipzig or Berlin airport)
€30 /€90
Two-bed and three-bed rooms Two excursions: e.g. Dresden, Berlin
Two excursions: e.g. Stuttgart, Heidelberg The Hohenwart Forum is situated amid idyllic hilly scenery at the northern end of the Black Forest, between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, near the renowned Maulbronn Abbey.
Leipzig, which is famous for its long tradition as a trade fair city, offers plenty to see and do. The beautiful and vibrant historic city center, with excellent shopping and pleasant cafés, is a perfect spot for people-watching.
The Forum’s modern campus has fully equipped classrooms and well-appointed accommodation for course participants. The leisure-time opportunities include something for everyone, with plenty of creative and cultural activities as well as a wide range of sports and outdoor fun. We use a nearby gymnasium for various ball games and we have access to an indoor pool. We also go on interesting hikes with the course participants. A perennial favorite on the leisure program in Hohenwart is the class trip to experience the romantic city of Heidelberg.
The Egidius Braun sports hotel, operated by the state soccer association, features Germany’s largest indoor soccer facility. This makes it possible to play in any weather. WLan is available in all of the rooms. A professionally equipped fitness room, tennis courts, table tennis and a nearby outdoor pool offer young athletes plenty of scope for cross training or just plain fun. Riding stables are nearby. Along with our interesting excursions to Dresden and Berlin, if the schedule permits we’ll be attending an exciting Bundesliga soccer game.
Leisure activities For example: badminton, basketball, darts, disco evenings, soccer, barbecues, jogging, climbing*, rental instruments*, museum visits, music room with piano, swimming (indoor/outdoor pool), gymnasium, tennis*, foosball, table tennis, volleyball, hiking
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Leisure activities For example: basketball, beach volleyball, billiards, bowling, disco evenings, cycling, soccer (artificial indoor and outdoor fields, grass fields), field hockey, canoeing*, climbing (climbing forest)*, horseback riding*, sauna*, swimming*, gymnasium, street soccer, tennis*, foosball, table tennis
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MALENTE German for children Two weeks 40 UI, 20 UI per week
NEW! Two-week
Transfer (Hamburg Airport)
MARQUARTSTEIN €1,480 10.07. – 23.07.2011
€2,220
Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week €80
31.07. – 20.08.2011
Transfer (Munich Airport)
€90
Three-bed and four-bed rooms
Two-bed and three-bed rooms
One excursion: e.g. Hamburg
Two excursions: e.g. Munich, Salzburg
Bad Malente is a popular fresh air spa near Kiel in northern Germany. It is situated amid scenic hills in a quiet, wooded setting between two lakes. We offer our summer course in the Haus Godensande boarding school in the middle of the town of Malente. Many fun activities are available on the school grounds, such as beach volleyball and other sports, or just relaxing around a campfire for a barbecue. All of the young people on our courses enjoy swimming, hiking, table tennis and the class outings to the lake. Naturally our extracurricular program includes an excursion to a destination in northern Germany.
Leisure activities For example: badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, billiards, disco evenings, soccer, barbecues, miniputt, horseback riding*, swimming in the lake, gymnasium, foosball, table tennis
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Marquartstein is a lovely little town in the Chiemgau Alps between Munich and Salzburg at the heart of a region popular with hikers and those seeking quiet and relaxation. The surrounding area offers a vast range of attractions. The boarding school is at the edge of the town on a mountain slope. Housed on the generous, park-like campus are the living quarters and the school building as well as spacious sports and recreation facilities, workshops and a theater. Participants can also go horseback riding and play tennis. The surrounding Alpine foothills present limitless opportunities for swimming, hiking and cycling.
Leisure activities For example: badminton, basketball, billiards, disco evenings, cycling, soccer, barbecues, handball, horseback riding*, swimming in the lake, gymnasium, tennis*, table tennis, volleyball, hiking
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MICHELBACH
MUNICH German plus Music
German for children
€2,220
Three weeks 60 UI, 20 UI per week
31.07.–20.08.2011
Transfer (Stuttgart Airport)
€80
Two excursions: e.g. Stuttgart, Nuremberg
No beginners!
31.07.–20.08.2011
Transfer (Munich Airport)
€30
Double rooms Two excursions: e.g. Salzburg, Bavarian castles
The Michelbach boarding school is housed in a castle just outside the medieval town of Schwäbisch Hall in one of southern Germany’s most delightful cultural regions. It is a perfect setting for a wide range of sports and leisure activities. The course participants are housed in a historic castle. The children learn German in classrooms provided with modern furnishings and equipment. Ball games, hiking and barbecues are always a part of the program. In the boarding school’s music rooms they will find pianos and other instruments. Everyone who attends courses here has lots of fun putting on plays with the other participants, making pottery, drawing and sculpting. On supervised outings we explore the surrounding region, for example the medieval city of Nuremberg. Leisure activities For example: basketball, arts and crafts room, billiards, disco evenings, TV room, soccer, barbecues, artistic activities (pottery, sculpture, drawing)*, rental instruments, music room with piano, horseback riding*, swimming, tennis*, foosball, table tennis, volleyball, hiking
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German plus Music
* not included in course fee
The German plus Music course brings together young learners to make music and stage plays as a group while learning German. Under the guidance of professional music and drama teachers they spend three weeks preparing a program for a public performance at the end of the course. The Max Josef Stift, a boarding school with a long tradition, is situated in the beautiful neighborhood of Bogenhausen. With its many rehearsal rooms it is the ideal facility for this course. The nearby Alps, the many lakes and the Bavarian royal castles also guarantee that the students will find plenty to see and do during their free time. The available leisure-time activities include tennis, jogging in the nearby Englischer Garten, ball games, swimming, etc. Musical activities For example: choir, orchestra, chamber music, jazz band, percussion, theater, inhouse concerts, rental instruments* Leisure activities For example: ball games, disco evenings, soccer, jogging, museum visits*, swimming, gymnasium, tennis*, table tennis, volleyball
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MUNICH
RANGSDORF (near Berlin)
German for young adults Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week
€2,220 03.07.–23.07.2011
Three weeks 60 UI, 20 UI per week
Munich Airport
Transfer (Berlin Airport)
Two-bed and three-bed rooms
Two-bed and three-bed rooms
Two excursions: e.g. Salzburg, Bavarian castles
Two excursions: e.g. Potsdam, Berlin
With its 1.35 million inhabitants, Munich is not only a major economic center. The Bavarian capital also boasts a wealth of museums and other cultural activities: open air cinemas and festivals, concerts of all kinds, sporting events and a lively club scene. The city’s most renowned museums include the Deutsches Museum, a world-famous museum of science and technology, the BMW Museum and the three Pinakothek art museums. The surrounding region borders the Alps, and the many lakes and mountains offer a wealth of leisure activities. Our course participants stay in the München Park youth hostel in the heart of Munich. It is one of Germany’s most beautiful and modern hostels, just steps from the Isar River and the zoo.
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The Rangsdorf boarding school is just a few kilometers south of Berlin on the shore of Lake Rangsdorf, in an idyllic setting in the Brandenburg countryside. Designated as a conservation area, the surroundings of the school are perfect for those who love sports and the outdoors. Our young course participants always love the many water sports they can do here such as swimming, canoeing and sailing. For landlubbers we offer basketball, volleyball, table tennis and chess. We also have an art studio for those with creative talent. Naturally we take the course participants on exciting excursions to Berlin and Potsdam.
Leisure activities For example: basketball, arts and crafts, beach volleyball, billiards, bowling, outdoor chessboards, soccer, barbecues, canoeing, go-carting*, music room with a piano, horseback riding*, swimming in the lake, sailing*, gymnasium, sports field, tennis*, foosball, table tennis, volleyball
Leisure activities For example: basketball, visits to discos*, cycling*, soccer, inline skating*, movie nights*, attendance at concerts*, museum visits, swimming, tennis*, table tennis, volleyball
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ROT AN DER ROT
ST. PETER-ORDING
German for teens
€2,220
Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week
03.07.–23.07.2011
Transfer (Munich or Memmingen airport)
€90 / €35
€2,220
Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week
03.07.–23.07.2011
Transfer (Hamburg Airport)
€80
Two-bed, three-bed and four-bed rooms
Two-bed, three-bed and four-bed rooms
Two excursions: e.g. Munich, Constance
Two excursions: e.g. Hamburg, Flensburg
The town of Rot is near Ulm in the rural, romantic region of Upper Swabia, where rolling hills extend from the Swabian Alb to Lake Constance. The nearby historical town of Memmingen has a wide range of cultural events and museums. The St. Norbert Training Center is housed in the Baroque buildings of a former monastery. On the spacious grounds our young participants have plenty of room for many different leisure time pursuits, including sports and creative activities. Along with soccer, table tennis and volleyball, the leisure program includes exciting hikes and climbing excursions. And to cool off after the outdoor fun, a beautiful natural lake is nearby.
Leisure activities For example: billiards, disco evenings, cycling, soccer, barbecues, canoeing*, climbing (climbing tower, rope climbing garden)*, music room with piano, horseback riding*, lake swimming, sports field, tennis*, foosball, table tennis, volleyball, hiking, workshops
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St. Peter-Ording is located on the North Sea coast, in the middle of the Wattenmeer National Park, amid beautiful scenery with a 12-kilometer sandy beach, salt fields, dunes and forests. This modern seaside resort offers a wealth of leisure-time and shopping possibilities. The Nordsee boarding school has its own gymnasium. On the nearby beach and in the school’s own sports facilities, you can enjoy many activities ranging from ball games to tennis, horseback riding and cycling to special sports such as golf, inline skating and beach volleyball. If you wish, you can also join us on an outing to the exciting Dünentherme water park on the North Sea coast, where most of the pools are fed with seawater.
Leisure activities For example: basketball, beach volleyball, disco evenings, cycling, soccer, jogging, rental instruments, miniputt, music room with piano, horseback riding*, swimming (waterpark, sea), gymnasium, tennis, foosball, table tennis, volleyball, hiking
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STEIN
WEIMAR German for teens Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week
€2,220 07.08.–27.08.2011
Transfer (Munich Airport)
Three weeks 72 UI, 24 UI per week €90
€2,220 03.07.–23.07.2011
Transfer (Leipzig Airport)
Single, two-bed, three-bed and four-bed rooms
Single, two-bed and three-bed rooms
Two excursions: e.g. Salzburg, Munich
Two excursions: e.g. Dresden, Leipzig
€70
Situated in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps, the village of Stein an der Traun is a nature-lover’s paradise. It is close to Chiemsee, Bavaria’s largest lake, and the medieval towns of Burghausen and Wasserburg.
Weimar, in the state of Thuringia, is an important cultural and university city. The unique ensemble of castles, churches, the historic city center with its museums and the parklands along the Ilm river are listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
The romantic castle that houses the boarding school is situated at the center of Stein. The campus offers plenty of sports facilities as well as music rooms and workshops for creative activities. In the surrounding area our young guests will find a golf course and swimming lakes. We take our course participants on various outings, for example cycling, jogging and hiking as well as visits to the castles and monasteries in the surrounding area. The nearby town of Traunreut offers very good shopping opportunities.
The European Youth Education Centre is surrounded by greenery, just a five-minute walk from the city center. The historic Reithaus is situated amid modern facilities, with an indoor/outdoor pool close by. We take our course participants on city tours, visits to exhibitions and excursions in the surrounding area.
Leisure activities For example: badminton, basketball, arts and crafts, billiards, bowling, disco evenings*, cycling, soccer, barbecues, jogging, canoeing*, go-carting*, wall climbing*, museum visits, horseback riding*, swimming (pool), sports field, tennis*, foosball, table tennis, volleyball, hiking
Leisure activities For example: badminton, basketball, billiards, casino evening, disco evenings, cycling, fitness room, soccer, barbecues, music room with piano, horseback riding*, swimming (outdoor pool, lake), gymnasium, tennis*, foosball, table tennis, volleyball, hiking
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FACTS WORTH KNOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION Enrolment
Health
Please note the following points when completing the enrolment form:
Please
Complete
the self-assessment (if you have learned German before).
Sign the waiver.
Provide your parents’ telephone number and e-mail address. Arrival and departure Most of our young guests arrive unaccompanied by plane. At the destination airport they are met by our Goethe-Institut counselor teams (identifiable by their yellow T-shirts and name tags) and supervised if there is a wait before the departure of the transfer buses to the course locations. We also organise the airport transfer on the departure date. Departing students are accompanied by Goethe-Institut staff members until they check in at the airport. (Exception: young adults program in Berlin and Munich). Please note:
Please
advise us well ahead of time of the flight details, including arrival and departure times and flight numbers.
This accompanied transfer service by Goethe-Institut staff is available only on the first and last days of the course.
An additional charge for an individual airport transfer applies to participants arriving after 6 p.m. or before 7 a.m. Supervision and care The supervision and care of the under-18 participants attending our courses is a top priority of the team running our young people’s programs.
Teens
under 18 years of age are allowed to leave the campus at certain times and in small groups, and only with the permission of the course leaders.
By prior arrangement between parents and course leaders, children and teens may leave the campus at weekends to visit friends or relatives. However, this means that they will miss the leisure-time program.
When children and teens are picked up by friends or relatives, we require permission in writing from parents, specifying the people who are picking up their children.
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inform us on the enrolment form of any health restrictions (allergies, diabetes, medication, etc.).
Let us know about any special dietary considerations (vegetarian diet, non-pork menu, kosher meals, etc.). Insurance Goethe-Institut takes out accident insurance and basic health insurance policies for the duration of the course. For details on the health coverage, please refer to Section 8 of our Terms and Conditions. Clothing Participants need appropriate clothing for sports and cold, rainy weather (rainwear, sweaters, close-toed shoes, gym kit). Laundry services are available at all locations. Clothing should be labeled with your child’s name. Pocket money We recommend pocket money of about €80/week. It is kept in the safe for the duration of the course and handed out at certain times. Airline tickets and passports are also kept in the safe. House rules House rules apply at the boarding schools. They regulate such matters as quiet during night hours, smoking and alcohol consumption for the various age groups. House rules are made known at the start of the course and are binding for all participants.
In
case of violations, the team reserves the right to contact parents. If necessary, consequences may extend to a written reprimand and expulsion from the course.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. General Requirements Course participants must be at least nine years of age and cannot be over 21 years of age. 2. Terms of Payment 2.1. After enrolment, the course participant will receive a booking confirmation. An invoice will be sent with the confirmation, indicating a payment deadline. 2.2. If full payment is not received by the due date, the participant will lose the right to participate. 2.3. In such cases, the Goethe-Institut (referred to hereinafter as “GI”) is still entitled to the course fee. 3. Prices 3.1. The price list applicable at the time of registration, which is attached to the registration form, is an integral part of the contractual relationship. 3.2. Should a participant wish to change his or her booking (e.g. the course date), then the first such change is free of charge. Each additional booking change is subject to a €60 fee. 3.3. All bank charges related to the payment of the course fee shall be borne by the course participant. 4. Cancellation 4.1. The following conditions apply if the course participant is unable to take part in the course:
In case of cancellation no later than four weeks prior to the start of the course, only an administrative fee of €160.00 is charged.
In case of cancellation no later than one week prior to the start of the course, GI will withhold 30% of the course fee, but at least the administrative fee of €160.00.
In case of a cancellation up to one day before the start of the course, GI will withhold 50% of the course fee, but at least the administrative fee of €160.00.
If a participant fails to appear for or withdraws from the course, there is no entitlement to a refund.
We advise participants to take out insurance coverage for costs incurred if they are unable to travel. 4.2. The date of receipt of cancellation shall be the date of receipt at the Goethe-Institut head office in Munich. 5. Arrival 5.1. If the student cannot arrive on the first day of the course, then the Head Office must be informed. 5.2. If such notification is not received, GI can make other arrangements for the participant’s place on the course. If the place on the course can be filled by another participant, GI can retain at least an amount of €160 to cover its administration costs. 5.3. If the place cannot be filled by another participant, the participant shall remain entitled to the place. In any case the course participant is required to pay the course fees in full. 6. Course level assignment / class size 6.1. Preliminary placement in a course level is based on the results of the preliminary placement test and the information provided in the participant’s enrolment form. 6.2. The final assignment to a course level is made on the basis of the placement test carried out at the course location on the arrival date.
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6.3. If the results of the final placement test differ significantly from the preliminary placement test, the participant will be assigned to a suitable course, provided such a course is available at the same location. 6.4. In the event that there is no suitable course at the original course location, the local institute will offer the participant the opportunity to take the same course at a Goethe-Institut in another city. In this case, the participant shall decide whether to take the originally scheduled course or to travel to a different institute for the suggested course. The participant shall bear the costs for any change in course location. 6.5. All courses shall be limited to a maximum of 16 participants unless otherwise stated in the course program. 7. Responsibilities of participants 7.1. It is the responsibility of the course participant to ensure that his or her stay in Germany is in compliance with the law. The Goethe-Institut assumes that participants have all the necessary legal documents to enter Germany and to reside there for the duration of their studies. 7.2. After making full payment of the course fees the course participant will be provided with accident insurance and basic medical insurance coverage for medically necessary treatments. However, the medical insurance does not cover treatments or benefits related to illnesses or complaints arising prior to the beginning of the language course, any illnesses or accidents resulting from the effects of drugs or alcohol, or any additional medical supplies or devices, test reports or certificates. For necessary dental treatment, the maximum reimbursement is limited to €260 as well as payment for a necessary root canal treatment. For further information on the extent of insurance coverage, please contact the GI head office, Department D03 (Young Learners Programs). As a result of the above, the participant is personally responsible for ensuring that he/she has full coverage. 7.3. Participants are obliged to comply with the course rules and house rules applicable to the Goethe-Instituts. 8.
Liability of Goethe-Institut e.V. The liability for damage and legal responsibility of GI and its employees is limited to willful misconduct and gross negligence. In particular, neither the GI nor its employees are liable for the cancellation of its services due to acts of God, labor disputes, or reasons resulting from negligence or other causes that are not the fault of the GI.
9. Data protection The participant hereby consents to the electronic storage and processing of his/her data by GI for proper processing of enrolment, billing and course records. The course participant consents to continue receiving information from the Goethe-Institut. 10. Applicable law; place of jurisdiction 10.1. This contract is subject to German law. In all other respects the statutory regulations shall apply. 10.2. Should sections or individual formulations in these terms and conditions prove invalid or ineffective, this shall have no effect on the remaining sections and their validity. The ineffective provision shall be replaced by the legally admissible provision that most closely approximates the content and economic effect of the ineffective provision. 10.3. The parties hereby agree to Munich as the venue for any and all disputes arising from this contract.
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GERMAN FOR SCHOOL CLASSES Come to Germany with your class and gain up-close experience of the country and the language with them. Our courses for school classes offer rapid progress through innovative and motivational methods, providing an ideal complement to your lessons. Your pupils will speak German right from the very first day and will be able to put the language they learn to immediate use. After all – immediate success is the best motivation! We will consult with you in advance to coordinate the German course, arrange accommodation in centrally located youth hotels and youth hostels, and plan your cultural and leisure-time program. The Goethe-Institut will cover the accommodation costs for one accompanying person! The German for school classes program offers:
20
units of instruction per week (45 minutes each) test on request
participation certificate
all course materials
in-class projects
free use of the media resource center and Internet access
organization of accommodation
planning of your leisure-time and cultural program
a visit to a German school (if desired)
opportunity to take examinations
placement
Get in touch with us – we’ll be glad to give you advice and information! www.goethe.de/schulklassenkurse For more information and to request brochures, contact: Goethe-Instituts in Germany Telephone: +49 89 159 21-200 Fax: +49 89 159 21-202
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Marquartstein
Berlin
Michelbach
Berlin Schlachtensee
Munich Max Josef Stift
Berlin Wannsee
Munich
Bonn
Rangsdorf (near Berlin)
Bovenden
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