Berlin Teen College 16/18 yrs

Course Description

The course is academically demanding and aims to stimulate student interest and keep the lessons dynamic. Optional social activities provide contrast and bring an additional element of fun to the overall programme.

The German language college staff are aware that the students are on holiday and will do all they can to help students enjoy their German experience, both in and outside the classroom.

• All teachers are fully qualified and experienced in the teaching of German as a foreign language
• Only German will be spoken in class
• One week+ course offered, two weeks+ enrolment recommended
• Whilst the college also accepts adults students, they are taught in separate classes to the Teenagers in July & August (but will still be living and studying on site, or in a nearby hostel)
• German language classes are divided according to age, language level and nationality mix
• 20 German lessons per week format offered

Activities

A range of activities are offered as an inclusive part of this programme
in the morning & the evenings, including:

1) Two planned activities per day (morning and evening) e.g. Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, rowing in Tiergarten Park, New Reichstag, Potsdamer Platz, a night out, barbecues, bowling, dancing or a cinema trip.

The college offers residential accommodation,  so students can attend their classes and live on site (or live near by).

Meals: Half-board accommodation (breakfast and the evening meal) is included in the course fees. Lunch can also be taken on campus at extra cost (budget EUR 50/60.00 for lunches on site).

Option One:
Living on Campus.
The Campus accommodation is the most popular option and always becomes fully booked. Students live in self contained modern studios which offer 3-5 bedrooms, kitchenette, private bathroom, TV, shower, half board on campus and includes a 2 way transfer on Sundays

Option Two:
Hostel, 10 mins walk away, shared rooms (but only 2 beds per room), private shower/WC, half-board and includes a 2 way Sunday transfer

Option Three:
Accommodation in nearby Hostel. 3-5 bedrooms with TV and shower. 5 minutes walking distance to college. Half board (breakfast and evening meal included) and includes a 2 way transfer on Sundays

Personal Expenditure

We suggest EUR 150.00 per week, to cover public transport and entrance fees, snacks etc

Valuables
We recommend your passport & money are left with college staff at the office.

Going Out Permission

Teenagers aged 16/18 years are not allowed out beyond 12.00 midnight on their own but this can be extended at the weekend, but no one on site will oversee these curfew rules (however students too tired to participate or attend classes will be noted, and their parents told).
Parents must be aware that some of the college arranged activities in the evenings will go on later than 12.00 midnight.
Students need to be mature about their behaviour to attend this programme.
Any inappropriate behaviour will be reported to the parents concerned.

Travel

Arrive: Sunday   Depart: Sunday a.m.
Fly to Berlin and take the inclusive return transfer service from one of Berlin’s airports, the Hauptbahnhof or main bus station. Students should be in Berlin, at their accommodation, between 09.00 & 17.00 hrs. Please aim to be present on campus at 17.00 hrs – this is when the introductory talk and tests will take place (so no time is wasted on Monday AM)