Intensive German courses in Berlin for adults

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Intensive German Courses @ GLS Campus Berlin

The German courses listed below train general German in small groups. You will get individual attention and teachers will make sure that you learn German fast. All German courses are complemented by after-class activities in Berlin. More about school facilities and accommodation options in Berlin, both off and on campus

German courses in Berlin & online

All German courses listed below (except the super intensive course) are available both face-to-face at GLS in Berlin and online. Please find here an overview of all online German courses.

This intensive German course with 4 lessons per day trains general German. You will learn German in international groups and the daily lessons will ensure that your German skills improve quickly.

Course time: MON - FRI, 9.00 - 12.30 | Start: every MON on all levels except complete beginners (beginners every 1st MON of the month)  | 20 lessons à 45 minutes + 5 hours' self-study (recommened) per week | small groups with 8 to max. 14 students | duration up to you | interactive smart boards in every class room | access to additional teaching materials online 

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 Timetable

 Monday* - Friday
09.00 - 10.302 German lessons
 Break - cafeteria is open
11.00 - 12.302 German lessons
 Lunch - cafeteria is open (sample menue) 
15.30Activity program starts 

 

* On Mondays classes start at 10 am, due to the placement test. See evening courses on this website

This super-intensive German course complements the intensive course in the morning with 2 more lessons in the afternoon - in small groups of 5 to 8 students per class. This course is ideal if you want to practice and perfect your German in a smaller group after the lunch break.     

Course times: MO - FR, 9.00 - 14.45 | Start: every Monday at all levels (except absolute beginners with start every 1st Monday of the month) | 30 lessons of 45 minutes per week | Group size: 8 - 14 students per class in the morning, 5 - 8 students per class in the afternoon | Duration can be chosen freely | Interactive Smartboards in all classrooms | Online access to additional teaching materials 

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 Timetable

 Monday* - Friday
09.00 - 10.302 German lessons
 Break - cafeteria is open
11.00 - 12.302 German lessons
 Break - cafeteria is open (sample menue) 
13.15 - 14.452 German lessons
15.30Activity program starts 


* On Mondays classes start at 10 am, due to the placement test. See evening courses on this website

This very intensive German course combines a group course with individual lessons: 6 German lessons per day = 4 in an international group and two alone with a teacher who focuses entirely on you and your needs.

Course time: Monday to Friday, 9.00 - 14.45 | Start: every MON on all levels from elementary to advanced (starting dates for complete beginners every 1st MON per month) | 30 lessons à 45 minutes per week = 20 lessons in a group with maximum 14 students + 10 individual German lessons | duration: minimum one week, extendable | interactive smart boards in every class room | access to additional teaching materials online 

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 Timetable

 Monday* - Friday
09.00 - 10.302 German lessons
 Break - cafeteria is open
11.00 - 12.302 German lessons
 Break - cafeteria is open (sample menue) 
13.15 - 14.452 German lessons**
15.30Activity program starts 

 

* On Mondays classes start at 10 am, due to the placement test. See evening courses on this website
** afternoon lessons one-to-one

The afternoon courses take place twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 - 6 PM. 

Start: every first TUE of the month | Duration: 4 weeks, extendable | 20 lessons à 45 minutes in 4 weeks | Levels: all | small groups with 6 to max. 14 students | interactive smart boards in every class room | access to additional teaching materials online 

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The evening courses take place twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30 - 8.30 PM. 

Start: every first TUE of the month | Duration: 4 weeks, extendable by one or more months at a time| 20 lessons à 45 minutes in 4 weeks | Levels: all | small groups with 6 to max. 14 students | interactive smart boards in every class room | access to additional teaching materials online 

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Private German classes are ideal if you want to learn German fast: With a private course you have your teacher's undivided attention! 

Start: anytime, also on weekends | course times: anytime between 9 AM and 10 PM Berlin time |  immediate feedback and corrections plus homework for self study inbetween sessions | GLS certificate documenting your level of German

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A private mini-group is a group you put together - you can bring one friend, 2 friends, the maximum is 5 friends. The more you are, the cheaper it gets. 

If there are two of you, the price is halved.  If your group has 6 participants, each of you pays one sixth of the course price. 

Start: anytime, also on weekends | course times: anytime between 9 AM and 10 PM Berlin time | immediate feedback and corrections plus homework for self study inbetween sessions | GLS certificate documenting your level of German

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Time table

 Monday* - Friday
09.00 - 10.302 lessons
 Break - cafeteria is open
11.00 - 12.302 lessons
 Break - cafeteria is open (sample menue) 
13.15 - 14.452 lessons**
15.00Activity program starts 
15.00afternoon courses: telc German exam prep
18.30German in the evening - twice a week


* On Mondays classes start at 10 am, due to the placement test. 
** Afternoon lessons if you book semi-intensive, intensive, crash. Standard and standard 30plus finish at 12.30 pm.  

Please note: Semi-intensive courses have afternoon lessons only on 2 days/week.

Course content

All courses build on the 4 fundamentals: listening, writing, reading and speaking. Free class discussions, role-playing and conversation help develop verbal expression, vocabulary and good sentence structure. Grammar is not studied in isolation, rather it is packed in informative and stimulating texts that provide valuable cultural, political and historical background. Some topics covered include: relationships, social life, jobs and labour, history of Berlin, cultural identity.

Course Etiquette

To ensure a fast and smooth learning progress, we ask you to attend classes regularly:

  • Prerequisite for a GLS certificate is a minimum attendance of 80%.
  • Every level finishes with a test: you will need to score at least 60% to advance to the next level.

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