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German for Life

1. What are the advantages of a long-term German course at ActiLingua?

The more time you spend in a country the better you will understand it, its people, its culture and, last but not least, its language. The following advantages await you on a longer ActiLingua course (German for Life 1 or 2):

• A particularly attractive price: The German for Life course is 10-20 % cheaper in comparison to the standard course! (This reduction is already considered in our pricelist.)
• Lasting improvement and consolidation of language skills
• Comprehensive exposure to the culture and character of another country
• Good working relationship with native speakers and other course participants
• Making good contacts and friendships.

2. Which long-term German courses do you offer?

• German and Musik
• German and Work Experience
• German and High School
• German and University Preparation

3. What linguistic success can I expect from the course?

Our motivated staff and small international study groups provide an ideal atmosphere for successful language learning. However, your progress depends very much on your own motivation and abilities.

ActiLingua offers seven different course levels from beginner to advanced. Each course level usually consists of 20 lessons/week over a period of 4 to 8 weeks.

An example: you have no prior knowledge of German. If you are good at languages and work hard, it is possible to complete Beginner and Elementary 2 in 12 weeks.
From this level onwards you can take the internationally recognized exam 'Zertifikat Deutsch'.

4. What linguistic success can I expect from the course?

Our motivated staff and small international study groups provide an ideal atmosphere for successful language learning. However, your progress depends very much on your own motivation and abilities.

Generally, each course level consists of 20 lessons/week for 4 - 8 weeks. If you are good at languages and work hard it is possible to complete Beginner and Elementary 1 in 12 weeks.

If you have attended the course regularly (at least 80%) you receive a certificate of participation stating details like course level, duration and type of course. Optionally, you can take the ActiLingua test and get a grade for the proficiency you have acquired.

If you need your German in official and business situations mostly, it might be a good idea to prepare for an internationally recognized German certificate. ActiLingua Academy is official examination centre for the the Austrian German Language Diploma (OSD). You can participate in tailored preparation courses and take a wide selection of internationally recognized exams.

5. Do longterm courses have a special starting date?

If you can already speak some German, there are German courses starting every Monday. German courses for complete beginners start once a month: Current starting dates. We recommend to start at the beginning of the month. (= starting date for beginners)