Courses differ from each other with regard to...
- Number of lessons:
From 20 to 28 lessons per week in a group
or
from 2 to 52 lessons per week one-to-one training
- Teaching contents:
Even distribution of grammar, speaking, listening, reading
comprehension and writing skills in the levels
A1 to B2. However, stronger focus on vocabulary
extension and conversation with less grammar from
level C1 onwards.
- The more lessons you book, the more homework you
will have. So when
choosing a course, please consider the amount of lessons
and note that you will have to spend about
2 to3 hours on homework on
average every
day.
Please also read our general course
information...
Courses are comparable to each with
regard to...
- Teaching level:
- from complete beginners to participants with a high proficiency
in Germany
- 6 course levels based on the Common European Framework
from A1 to C2
- Teaching material:
At beginner level A1: Lagune by Hueber, supplemented
by our own material.
At level A2 textbooks Passwort 2 + 3 by Klett and Delfin by Hueber, supplemented
by our own material.
At level B1 textbooks Passwort 4+5, Delfin and
Aspekte by Langenscheidt, supplemented
by our own material.
At level B2 the book Mittelpunkt by Klett, supplemented
by our own material.
From level
A2 to B2 we also take text from Deutsch Perfekt .
At level C1 the book em Abschlusskurs, and our own material.
From level C2 onwards, we use very advanced grammar exercises, our own material and newspapers.
- Teaching contents:
In all one-to-one lessons and during the afternoon lessons for the super Intensive course time can be allocated to subject related topics, e.g. office German, business German, engineering vocabulary, literature, art, politics, geography and medical German. Exercises to improve phonetics, write essays, give presentations and other individual objectives are also possible.
Intensive course
- 20 group lessons per week
- Description of course:
Opt for this course if you would like a balance between intensive instruction
in the morning and free time in the late afternoon. This course will
allow you enough time to participate in all our afternoon and evening
activities. Allow 2 hours for course preparation and homework.
The following are skill focus areas
of the course which may vary according to course level:
- training and development of communicative abilities
- development of listening and reading skills
- solid grammar
- improvement of pronunciation
- improving
your writing
- geography and social science skills
According to your individual wishes, this course can
be extended to
one-to-one tuition.
- Instruction materials are
included in the course fees. Please do not forget
to bring a good dictionary (at least 70,000 references).
- Course schedule: Monday through
Friday: 9 am to 12:30 pm
- Length of course: You
may register for a minimum of 1,
and a maximum of 52
weeks.
Please note that if you choose to stay for one
week you can only do so in a hotel
or private holiday apartment.
- The courses begin for all levels
on the following dates or you can refer to our overview
of dates. The start of the course is indicated below, the duration of
the course is determined by you:
2008 |
|
2009 |
| Jan. |
07 + 21 |
July |
07, 21 + 28 |
|
Jan. |
05
+ 19 |
July |
06 + 20 |
| Feb. |
04 + 18 |
Aug. |
04 + 18 |
|
Feb. |
02
+ 16 |
Aug. |
03, 17
+ 31* |
| Mar. |
07, 17 + 31* |
Sept. |
01, 15 + 29* |
|
Mar. |
02,
16 + 30* |
Sept. |
07 + 21 |
| April |
07 + 21 |
Oct. |
06 + 20 |
|
April |
06
+ 20 |
Oct. |
05
+ 19 |
| May |
05 + 19 |
Nov. |
03 + 17 |
|
May |
04
+ 18 |
Nov. |
02, 16
+ 30* |
| June |
02, 16 + 30* |
Dec. |
01, 08 + 15 |
|
June |
01,
15 + 29* |
Dec. |
07 + 14 |
- Please note: On dates
marked with an asterisk* beginners (level
A0) cannot start a course.
- Course participants
On average there are only 4 to 6 participants in one
group. The maximum is 8 (in exceptional circumstances this may be raised to 10 in June, July and August).
- Accommodation: Choose
between 4 possibilities.
- Course fees
- 1 week: EUR 250
- 2 weeks: EUR 440
- 3 weeks: EUR 660
- 4 weeks: EUR 880
- from the 5th week onwards EUR 200, from 9th onwards EUR 180 per week.
- For further prices and a price comparison, please refer to our
course fee overview or
you will get an instant online quote with our German-Course-Calculator.com.
- Enrol online using our enrolment
form
- Further questions? Click on the enquiry
form
Intensive Plus course
- 20 lessons
per
week in a group Plus
2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or more one-to-one
lessons.
Choose this course if you would like intensive group
instruction in the morning but would also like to
take advantage of individual training. Your course
instructor can address your individual needs, questions
and difficulties in the 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or more additional
individual lessons per week. You choose the topics
of your specially tailored course from pronunciation
training to reading specific professional texts. This
course also allows you to take part in several afternoon
and evening activities.
Allow up to 2 hours for course preparation and homework for your group
course in the morning and about 1 hour for every 2 one-to-one lessons
you take.
The following are course skill focus areas which may vary according to the course
level...
- training and development of communicative abilities
- development of listening and reading skills
- solid grammar
- improvement of pronunciation
- improving your writing
- geography and social science skills
- Instruction materials are
included in the course fees. Please do not forget to bring a good dictionary
(at least 70,000 references).
- Course schedule: Monday through
Friday: 9 am to 12:30 pm Plus
in the afternoon from 2:30 to 4:00 or 4:15 to 5:45 pm.
- Length of course: You may
register for a minimum of 1,
and a maximum of 52 weeks.
Please note that if you choose to stay for one
week you can only do so in a hotel or private apartment.
- Courses begin for all levels
on the following dates or you can refer to our Overview
of dates. The start of the courses is indicated below, the duration of
the course is determined by you:
2008 |
|
2009 |
| Jan. |
07 + 21 |
July |
07, 21 + 28 |
|
Jan. |
05 + 19 |
July |
06 + 20 |
| Feb. |
04 + 18 |
Aug. |
04 + 18 |
|
Feb. |
02 + 16 |
Aug. |
03, 17 + 31* |
| Mar. |
07, 17 + 31* |
Sept. |
01, 15 + 29* |
|
Mar. |
02, 16 + 30* |
Sept. |
07 + 21 |
| April |
07 + 21 |
Oct. |
06 + 20 |
|
April |
06 + 20 |
Oct. |
05 + 19 |
| May |
05 + 19 |
Nov. |
03 + 17 |
|
May |
04 + 18 |
Nov. |
02, 16 + 30* |
| June |
02, 16 + 30* |
Dec. |
01, 08 + 15 |
|
June |
01, 15 + 29* |
Dec. |
07 + 14 |
- Please note: On dates
marked with an asterisk* beginners (level
A0) cannot start a course.
- Course participants
- On average there are only 4 to 6 participants in one
group. The maximum is 8 (in exceptional circumstances this may be raised to 10 in June, July and August).
- Accommodation: Choose
between 4 possibilities.
- Course fees: We take 20 group lessons and 4 lessons of One-to-one, i.e. 24 lessons, as an example. It is possible to choose more (26, 28, 30) or less (22).
- 1 week: EUR 366
- 2 weeks: EUR 672
- 3 weeks: EUR 1,008
- 4 weeks: EUR 1,344
- from week 5th onwards EUR 316, from week 9th onwards EUR 296 per week.
- For further prices and a price comparison, please refer to our course fee overview or get
an instant online quote with our German-Course-Calculator.com.
- Enrol online using our enrolment form
- Further questions? Click on the enquiry
form
Exam preparatory course
- Preparation for the following exams
- Goethe certificate A1 = Start 1
- Goethe certificate A2 = Start 2
- Goethe certificate B1 = ZD
- Goethe certificate B2 = new in 2007
- Goethe certificate C1 = ZMP
- Goethe certificate C2.1 = ZOP
- Goethe certificate C2.2 = KDS
- Goethe certificate C2+ = GDS
- DSH = level C1
- TestDaF = level C1
- 24 to 30 or
more lessons per week,
20 group lessons Plus
4, 6, 8, 10 more one-to-one
lessons
- Course description:
Content and skills focus in this course are adapted to the exam content and correspond to the morning class of the Intensive Plus course. You can expect effective preparation for all parts of the exam i.e. grammar, expression, writing skills, listening and reading comprehension. In the additional one-to-one lessons you will be able to focus on your weaker areas.
- Exam schedule for the following exams:
- Goethe:
Exam dates: about every 4 weeks for the level A to C2.1 - we will give exact dates on enquiry. The Goethe Institute exam fees vary according to exam and range from EUR 70 to EUR 220. The exam will be taken at a Goethe Institute of your choice.
- Goethe - Kleines
Deutsches Sprachdiplom (KDS) and Großes Deutsches
Sprachdiplom (GDS)
Exam dates: twice per year in April and November,
we will give exact dates on request
Goethe Institute exam fees: EUR 220.
Exam location: Erlangen (30 minutes by train from
Bamberg) or Munich (1.5 hours by train from Bamberg.
- DSH = Deutsche Sprachprüfung
für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber twice per year, March and September at the Otto-Friedrich Universität in Bamberg
- Instruction material is included
in the course fee.
- Course schedule: Monday
through Friday from 9 am to 12:30 pm plus
in the afternoon - from 2:30 to 4:00 or 4:15 to 5:45 pm depending on the number of one-to-one lessons booked.
- Length of course: You may
register for a minimum of 1
and a maximum of 52 weeks.
- Courses begin for all levels
on the following dates or you can refer to our overview
of dates. The start of the courses is indicated below, the duration of
the course is determined by you:
2008 |
|
2009 |
| Jan. |
07 + 21 |
July |
07, 21 + 28 |
|
Jan. |
05 + 19 |
July |
06 + 20 |
| Feb. |
04 + 18 |
Aug. |
04 + 18 |
|
Feb. |
02 + 16 |
Aug. |
03, 17 + 31* |
| Mar. |
07, 17 + 31* |
Sept. |
01, 15 + 29* |
|
Mar. |
02, 16 + 30* |
Sept. |
07 + 21 |
| April |
07 + 21 |
Oct. |
06 + 20 |
|
April |
06 + 20 |
Oct. |
05 + 19 |
| May |
05 + 19 |
Nov. |
03 + 17 |
|
May |
04 + 18 |
Nov. |
02, 16 + 30* |
| June |
02, 16 + 30* |
Dec. |
01, 08 + 15 |
|
June |
01, 15 + 29* |
Dec. |
07 + 14 |
- Please note: On dates
marked with an asterisk* beginners (level
A0) cannot start a course.
- Course participants
- On average there are only 4 to 6 participants in one
group. The maximum is 8 (in exceptional circumstances this may be raised to 10 in June, July and August).
- Accommodation: Choose
between 4 possibilities.
- Course fee: We take 20 group lessons and 4 lessons of One-to-one, i.e. 24 lessons, as an example. It is possible
to choose more (26, 28, 30) or less (22).
- 1 week: EUR 366
- 2 weeks: EUR 672
- 3 weeks: EUR 1.008
- 4 weeks: EUR 1.344
- from week 5 onwards EUR 316, from week 9th onwards EUR 296 per week.
- For further prices and a price comparison, please refer to our course
fee overview or get
an instant online quote with our German-Course-Calculator.com.
- Enrol online using our enrolment form
- Further questions? Click on the enquiry
form
TestDaF and onDaF
If you pass TestDaF then you can study at any German university. It is equivalent to the DSH, but has the advantage that it can be taken 6 times per year and you can re-sit the exam as often as you wish. For more details on the exam, our exam centre and preparatory courses please refer to website www.testdaf-exam-center.com
The onDaF is an online test which can be taken about twice per month and establishes your command of German for levels A2 to C1. Find out more at www.ondaf.de
Super Intensive course
- 28 group lessons per week
- Course description:
A small number of participants and a large number of lessons result in you quickly achieving your desired learning goal. The course is work-intensive but also very efficient. You will still find time to participate in our leisure time activities, allowing you to make contacts and improve your German communication.
Allow up to 2.5 hours for course preparation and homework daily.
The following are skill focus areas
of the course which may vary according to course level::
- training and development of communicative abilities
- improving
your ability to express yourself verbally and in
writing
- development of listening and reading skills
- solid grammar
- improvement of pronunciation
- geography and social science skills
- Instruction materials are
included in the course fees. Please do not forget to bring a good dictionary
(at least 70,000 references).
- Course schedule: Monday through
Friday: 9 am to 12:30 pm and from 2:30 to 4:00 pm.
- Length of course: You may
register for a minimum of 1,
and a maximum of 52 weeks.
Please note that if you choose to stay for one
week you can only do so in a hotel or private apartment.
- Course begin for all levels
on the following dates or you can refer to our Overview
of dates. The start of the courses is indicated below, the duration of
the course is determined by you:
2008 |
|
2009 |
| Jan. |
07 + 21 |
July |
07, 21 + 28 |
|
Jan. |
05 + 19 |
July |
06 + 20 |
| Feb. |
04 + 18 |
Aug. |
04 + 18 |
|
Feb. |
02 + 16 |
Aug. |
03, 17 + 31* |
| Mar. |
07, 17 + 31* |
Sept. |
01, 15 + 29* |
|
Mar. |
02, 16 + 30* |
Sept. |
07 + 21 |
| April |
07 + 21 |
Oct. |
06 + 20 |
|
April |
06 + 20 |
Oct. |
05 + 19 |
| May |
05 + 19 |
Nov. |
03 + 17 |
|
May |
04 + 18 |
Nov. |
02, 16 + 30* |
| June |
02, 16 + 30* |
Dec. |
01, 08 + 15 |
|
June |
01, 15 + 29* |
Dec. |
07 + 14 |
- Please note: On dates
marked with an asterisk* beginners (level
A1) cannot start a course.
- Course participants
On average there are only 4 to 6 participants in
one group. The maximum is 8 (in exceptional circumstances this may be raised to 10 in June, July and August).
- Accommodation:
- Choose
between 4 possibilities. Course fees
- 1 week: EUR 380
- 2 weeks: EUR 700
- 3 weeks: EUR 1,050
- 4 weeks: EUR 1,400
- from week 5th onwards EUR 315 and from week 9th onwards week: EUR 295
- For further prices and a price comparison, please refer to our course
fee overview or get
an instant online quote with our German-Course-Calculator.com.
- Enrol online using our enrolment form
- Further questions? Click on the enquiry
form
Individual training / One-to-One tuition
- Course description: This
course offers the most intensive method of language training. Here you
will learn German in a course tailored to your needs. You decide how
fast, how intensive and how long the course will be. The course programme
and materials are organized according to your wishes and prerequisites.
In a personal interview we will decide on goals and method. You can
decide for yourself how many hours per day/week the course should be.
You may also choose evenings and weekends if that is your wish.
Of course you may also receive individual training in
addition to any other TREFF PUNKT
course.
- There are no set dates for
booking individual training. You can enrol any time.
Maybe you would like a crash or refresher course for an extended weekend?
Get in touch with us — we can arrange something that will suit
you.
- Length of course: You choose
according to your own individual needs.
Please note, however, that if you choose to stay for less
than one week you can only stay in a hotel or private
apartment.
- Accommodation: Choose
between 4 possibilities.
- Course fees:
1 lesson (45 minutes) = EUR 35
For a price comparison please refer to our course
fee overview or get
an instant online quote with our German-Course-Calculator.com.
- Enrol online using our enrolment form
- Click on the enrolment form
- Further questions? Click on the enquiry
form
Business German
- You will find a detailed description
of these courses at www.businessgerman.com
- Note for corporate clients: We
would be glad to develop a course programme which is specifically tailored
to the needs of your employees.
- Course location: The course
can take place according to your wishes, either at our school in Bamberg
or on-site in your company or in a seminar hotel of your choice.
- Length of course: You choose
the duration according to your needs.
- In order to deal with your specific wishes and goals, we would be glad
to receive your enquiry
- Please also see our international references.
Home tuition programme
Dual destination course:
Bamberg & Berlin
Our linked program "Bamberg & Berlin" will enable you to experience the highlights of two cities rich in German history and culture whilst also attending a German language course.
Choose a German course of 2, 4 or 6 weeks, stay for at least 1 week in one city and then travel on to the next. Whether you start your course in Bamberg or Berlin is your choice.
Book "Bamberg & Berlin" – a package that also includes accommodation either in a private home or in a hotel . For
more details and the booking form in German and English
click here>>>
Dual destination course:
Bamberg & Vienna
Our linked program "Bamberg & Vienna" will enable you to experience the highlights of two cities rich in European history and culture whilst also attending a German language course.
Choose a German course of 2, 4 or 6 weeks, stay for at least 1 week in one city and then travel on to the next. Whether you start your course in Bamberg or Vienna is your choice.
Book "Bamberg & Vienna" – a package that also includes accommodation either in a private home or in a hotel . For
more details and the booking form in German and English
see dual-destinations.germancourses.com
TopicClub Seminar
- Every course can be extended to a TopicClub
Seminar. TopicClubs are
specially designed classes catering to those interested
in a broad range of subjects. Experts will speak and discuss specific subjects with you and your mini group on 2 evenings. Each evening will comprise of 3 lessons, making 6 in total.
- You will be familiarized with your chosen subject, local and national
idiosyncrasies and the corresponding specialized
vocabulary. Visits to relevant
company sites are also an option.
- To get the most out of the seminars you should have
a fairly good command of German (from
level B1).
- The fee per
TopicClub ranges from EUR 99
to EUR 199 per person. The seminar takes place starting with
a minimum of 4 participants (if not stated otherwise).
- In the economically related seminars you will receive comprehensive
documentation material which is included in the fee. Part of the material
will also be provided on a disc.
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General information about our course programme
- Courses for all teaching levels
will take place on the dates indicated. Complete beginners (level A0)
cannot start on dates marked with an asterisk *.
- The course level is being
determined beforehand with the help of an online test, we will send
to you together with our confirmation of enrolment.
- General notes on our programme:
- First day of course
- from 09:00-10:30: introduction to our course and leisure
programme
- from 10:30-11:00: coffee break
- from 11:00-12:30: lessons
- from 13:00-13:30: walk through the city pointing out areas of interest
- from 13:30-15:00: lunch together in town
- End of the first day at around 15:00
- from 16:00-17:30: Super Intensive course
- Second day of course:
lessons start at 9 am.
- Every second Wednesday there
will be a test to review your progress from
9:00 to 10:30.
- Last day of course: class
as booked and at distribution of certificates of participation.
- Weekly plan: Monday to Friday
| Time |
Activity |
| 09:00 - 10:30 |
classes - all courses |
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
coffee break |
| 11:00 - 12:30 |
classes - all courses |
| 12:30 - 14:15 |
lunch break |
14:15 - 15:45
or 16:00 - 17:30 |
classes: Intensive-Plus courses,
Super-Intensive courses, One-to-One courses |
| |
|
| from 19:00 onwards |
TopicClubs, lectures, films and other
evening activities (see
current recreational programme ) |
In addition to our language programme you will find an attractive contact
and recreational programme during which you will get acquainted with locals
in Bamberg. You will have many opportunities to speak German, opportunities
which will convince you!
Get to know
German and Germany with us — here in Bamberg! |
A small group ensures that YOUR language
Intensive