In general

Our German courses are available:

• throughout the whole year*
• all levels, from "0" (= A1) to university entrance (= C1)
• as Intensive morning or part time evening course
• with an average of 7, and a maximum of 12 stundents per group
• including a placement test, private consultation, multimedia library/internet and a certificate

Timetable
Our German intensive + integration + summer courses take place all around the year, in the morning, Monday to Friday, between 10 am and 1:30 pm. and 3:30 with the "summer intensive couse 30".

*For total beginners without any knowledge of German we have set starting dates (see course overview ).

Method and Course Material

We teach German only in German with a modern mix of:

• Communicative method basing on real dialogues from 1st day
• Direct method ("German through German")
• Application in role plays, simulations, and games
• Cultural and inteactive German study projects
• Excursions + social activies

Teaching material:

• Basic levels A1 + A2 => "Themen aktuell" and "Lagune"
• Intermediate levels B1, B2 = "em blue + yellow"
• C1 / C2 => "em green" all by Hueber
• TEstDaF / DSH Training by Fabouda
• Our own material + exam modell tests

Levels

If you are not a total beginner of German, you can start your German course on any Monday. We can quickly find out which level is most appropriate for you with an assessment test and a trial lesson.

If you are a total Beginner in German, we have fixed course starts, see >here

At Kästner Kolleg you can learn German from "0"-beginner (A1) to advanced level (C1) in about 45 - 50 weeks. Moreover, we can prepare you for the TestDaF and DSH exams as in intensive crash courses (= 2 weeks) to long term semester courses, from 5 to 22 weeks.

>Course overview .

We offer our Intensive courses year round on to 6 levels:

=> You complete 3 x 10 weeks intensive course per level with 20 lessons each week. BASIC LEVELS incl. ZD preparation A1 > A2 > B1**	... followed by an Intermediate level with 10 weeks. INTERMEDIATE incl. DSH / TestDaF Preparation B2	...after that you can do a 2 to 7 week training to prepare for the DSH or TestDaF exam. ADVANCED incl. DSH / TestDaF Training C1
>Test Elementary	>Test Intermediate	Test DSH/TestDaF
*   AH = academical hour á 45 min ** Language level according to the "European framework of languages"
Self assessment according to the "EFL" Proficient User C2 Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations. C1 Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. Independent User B2 Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. B1 Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. Basic User A2 Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need. A1 Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. >"Common European Framework of Reference: Learning, Teaching, Assessment" >TestDaF - website >DSH dates in Germany
German language exams
For following internationally acknowledged and standardized German language exams we prepare you + offer you exams at our German language school in Dresden. exam level comment ZD (Zertifikat Deutsch) B1 exams at Kästner Kolleg >current schedule C-Test (entrance exam to Studienkolleg) B1-2 exam at the chosen Studienkolleg ZMP (Zentrale Mittelstufen-Prüfung) B2-C1 exams at VHS, Goethe Institut DSH (pre condition for University access) C2 exam at the chosen university eg. TU Dresden TestDaF (pre condition for University access) C2 exam at any TestDaF exam center eg. at the TU Dresden >Others on request >More information on exams find here

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