1. Which requirements
do I have to satisfy to take part in a German course?
No previous knowledge is required for our German courses. Everyone
is welcome. We offer German courses for every ability group. Your
ability will be determined by means of a written and oral assessment
test.
2. Is there any special
form of dress at the school?
No special clothing is required. You can dress as casually as you
like.
3. Can I take a German
course even if I am a total beginner?
We can recommend our German courses even for total beginners who do
not know a word of German! Our tutors are trained to teach beginners
and since our colleagues and host families are used to foreign students
there are hardly any difficulties outside of lessons. Courses for
total beginners start once a month.
4. Can 15 year-olds attend
courses at the ActiLingua Academy?
For adults aged 16 or above we offer German courses at ActiLingua
Academy in the heart of Vienna. In special cases, we accept students
aged 15 so long as the parent or legal guardian confirms in writing
that they accept unlimited responsibility for the young person for
the full duration of his/her stay. In the summer, there are special
junior courses for 12 to 14 and 16 to 17 year-olds at our summer
school in Vienna’s city centre.
5. How many course levels
are there?
ActiLingua offers German courses for seven different course
levels all year round: Beginners, Elementary 1, Elementary 2,
Elementary 3, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and Advanced. Each course
level involves 20 lessons of tuition per week and takes four to eight
weeks to complete.
6. How is my course level
determined?
The course level is determined according to the results of a written
and oral assessment test. The written assessment test takes approximately
60 minutes to complete and covers grammar, reading comprehension and
writing skills. It is automatically enclosed with the booking documents
when a booking is made. Participants also have the possibility to
take the assessment test online after registration. The assessment
test needs to arrive at our office on Monday prior to course start.
If you take it after arrival it might happen that you miss class on
Monday.
An oral assessment takes place in the course of your welcome and registration
on Monday, your first day at ActiLingua.
7. If I feel that I have
been put in the wrong group can I change level?
If you feel that the level is too high or too low, then please discuss
the situation with your course coordinator. You will then be moved
to the a more suitable level.
8. My German is already
very good. Can I profit from a German course?
Throughout the year, ActiLingua offers German courses which cater
to all levels from beginner to advanced. Our advanced courses include
literary, socio-political, cultural and business related themes, and
help to develop a very high command of German still further.
9. What level of German
do I have to have in order to begin on a date other than the dates
for beginners?
To start on another date than the dates for beginners, you should
have some understanding of basic structures and a limited vocabulary.
You should be able to answer very simple questions spoken slowly.
If you know the present tense verb forms of ‘gehen’, ‘kommen’,
‘sprechen’, ‘arbeiten’ and ‘schreiben’,
are able to introduce yourself in German or ask for the directions
of the train stations, you are likely not an absolute beginner.
If you are unsure about your German proficiency, we recommend that
you book your course for a beginners date. Then you can be sure
to be placed in the appropriate level. If this is not possible,
please contact us, so that we can work out an individual solution!
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