In the afternoons, students can make use of the computer lab and the tutoring and practice sessions offered by the Teaching Assistant. Homework takes at least three to five hours every day. Some afternoons and evenings the program organizes extracurricular activities, such as watching contemporary German movies, informal gatherings, weekly no-host 'Stammtisch' in a German restaurant, and a picnic near our beautiful coastline. All instructors will be available during office hours and by appointment to assist with any questions that might come up. None - Students with some previous knowledge of German may want to discuss possibilities of placement with the Program coordinator.
All instructors are native speakers and experienced teachers.
All classes are taught almost exclusively in the target language. Due to the intensive nature of the course, employment is strongly discouraged. Students are expected to devote at least three to five hours a day to homework and leisure reading. To develop the students' writing skills by creating different types of written texts on a variety of topics. To improve the students' speaking skills.