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Our Various Course Types
In order to make choosing the appropriate course easier, we have included this overview to help you better orient yourself to the various course types. This overview is valid for all schools, whereby the number of course hours per week and class sizes vary from school to school. Therefore, please find exact details on each school's webpages.Group Classes
These courses have approximately 12 students of comparable language knowledge taught by a single teacher. To begin your course you will complete a placement test that helps the school coordinate exact course elements and group needs. With the consent of your teacher, you can change groups during the duration of the course.Mini Group Classes
The mini group course is the more intensive variation of the group class. Here there are approximately 2 to 5 students taught by one teacher.Individual Classes
Individual training is the most intensive variation of the language course. Here the curriculum and course pace is oriented to your own desires. In this way you are guaranteed the highest possible flexibility and individual support.Combination Course
In the combination courses, (mini) group classes and individual classes are combined. You will study together in a (mini) group in the mornings and then in the afternoons you have the opportunity to study specific aspects of the language or discuss topics that are particularly interesting for you alone with a teacher.Vacation Course
This course includes no more than 14 lessons per week. This way you have enough free time in addtition to your language course for you to become acquainted with the country and its people.Standard Course
This course has 15 to 24 lessons per week. As a rule you have four hours of class in the morning and afternoons are free for you to use as you please.Intensive Course
This course has 25 to 35 lessons per week. There are usually four lessons in the morning and 2 in the afternoon, whereby the afternoon hours specially emphasize conversational proficiency. We recommend this course when you want to learn a language as quickly as possible.Exam Preparation Courses
In addition to the "normal" language courses, we also offer various exam preparation courses. In these courses you will be prepared for internationally recognized exams. Most of the time, exams are administered by an independent examiner upon conclusion of the course. Some of our partner schools are even accredited as official examination centers. An overview of the different course locations where you can take the exam preparation courses can be found here.IELTS Course
The IELTS Exam is the prerequisite entrance exam for several British, Australian, and New Zealand universities. Foreign students must score high enough on the exam to obtain approval to study at one of these schools.TOEFL Course
The TOEFL test is the American counterpart of the IELTS exam. Thus foreign students require above a certain score in order to obtain approval to study at an American university.Cambridge Courses (FCE, CAE, CPE)
The Cambridge University Language Examinations are the most common language examinations, and they are offered for three different levels. The First Certificate in English (FCE) certifies a middle language proficiency level, the Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) certifies advanced knowledge of the language, and the Certificate of Proficiency in English certifies very good knowledge of the language. Examination dates are in June and December and for the FCE also in March.Length of Classes
The duration of one lesson varies from school to school between 45 and 60 minutes. Please take note of the information on the individual schools' webpages.Placement Test
At all schools, students complete a placement test on the first day of their language course. Students are seperated into language proficiency levels and groups based upon these tests. You can eventually discuss with your teacher the possibility of changing groups during your course if you are dissatisfied with the pace of the lessons. Even if you are registered for the individual course, you will still have to complete the placement test on the first day. The test helps teacher better assess students' previous knowledge of the language. Only in this way can it be guaranteed that lessons are optimally aligned to your needs. Your self-assessment on the enrollment form only helps the language school roughly plan how to organize their classes.Proficiency Levels
Beginner
The beginner has no knowledge of the foreign language at all.Beginner with Limited Basic Knowledge
This student has minimal knowledge of the foreign language. In other words he understands only a few words and sentences and has hardly any grammatical knowledge.Basic Knowledge
You understand simple sentences and and grammatical structures. In everyday life you can make yourself understood with simple sentences but have problems when your conversation partner speaks quickly.Advanced
The advanced student can relatively easily make himself understood in the foreign language and has good grammatical knowledge at his disposal. With his knowledge he comes to terms relatively easy with everyday life.Sophisticated Level
You can effortlessly make yourself understood in everyday life and already take part in conversations on a multitude of topics. However, you still make mistakes and are partially missing the corresponding technical vocabulary for certain subject areas.