Students from all over the world come to the Goethe Institute in Germany to learn German. All classes are taught exclusively in German. Weekends are free for personal travel or excursions offered by the Institute. Vettel, class of 2001, Intensive 4 in Murnau Housing Students generally live with another course participant in double rooms in the home of a German family or in a dorm. The Institute makes every effort not to put students together who have the same mother tongue.
Students buy other meals at local restaurants or eat in their homes, where permitted.
My teacher at the Goethe Institute was outstanding. She presented material and lessons that were at the correct level of difficulty, along with keeping the class relatively interactive and entertaining. She also knew exactly how well the class was learning a specific lesson and then was able to adjust the material to how well we were learning it. I found that almost immediately I was able to understand everything that she was saying even though the entire class was in German. Students should plan to take additional money if they intend to do extra traveling or make significant purchases.