For example, the Accent Language School in Berlin has been able to assist its clients in such matters as. Working adults, retirees and professionals constitute a majority of the foreigners studying German in Germany. Courses are offered in a variety of different locations, providing a cultural as well as a linguistic experience. It's usual to give a potential student a written proficiency test before beginning a course, to determine the level of instruction necessary. This is sometimes followed up by an oral examination to varify the level determined by the written test.
Courses are very flexible as to time.
You can totally immerse yourself in a course full time. The ideal length for full-day intensive courses is thought to be two weeks. Alternately you can take courses in the afternoon or evening or on weekends. Or you can study whenever you can, even at irregular intervals over a long period. For total beginners semi-intensive courses are best, especially if they are in the country where the language is spoken.