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Berlin Teen College 12/16 yrs

If you’re looking for an immersion German language course in combination with a residential experience living lakeside, in easy reach of Berlin and studying with other teenage students, this is the programme for you!

 

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The summer camp is located on one of the beautiful lakes that surround Berlin, in the little village of Blossin. This camp has fantastic water sports facilities – with lots of canoes, sailing boats and surfing equipment. It’s very popular and will become fully booked ~ early reservations are essential!

Location Plus Points

  • Based in Blossin, on the outskirts of Berlin
  • Aimed exclusively at 12/16 yr old teenage language learners
  • Caters for up to 80 students per week
  • Two guided city excursions in Berlin
  • Plenty of lake-based water activities
  • A well co-ordinated activity programme
Levels offered Beginner to High Intermediate
Age range 12-16 yrs
Course duration 1 week+ 
Number of lessons 20 lessons per week
Lesson duration 45 minutes
Maximum per class Up to 12 students

 

  • German lessons held in the mornings
  • Afternoon water sports & activities scheduled each day
  • Level test once in Berlin
German and Water Sports: 12/16 yrs old 
1 wk 2 wks 3 wks 4 wks
€ 1250 € 2290 € 3450 € 4590
+ CESA admin fee: €60.00

Airport transfer/one way: EUR 90.00  (EUR 150.00 if out of hrs)
Unaccompanied Minor Fee: EUR 40.00 (on departure)
Extra night: EUR 110.00

 

Included in course fees:
20 lessons/week, 2 activities/day
1 excursion/week, accommodation

Standard transfer fee from Berlin airports and stations: Sundays 8 am – 10 pm (ideally arrive pre 5 pm)

Course Dates

June
—
July
01   09   15   22   29
August
05

Course Description

The course aims to stimulate student interest and keep the lessons dynamic. 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 inside and outside the classroom.

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The water sports center has a campus with several little houses on it, where students live. The 10 classrooms are in a central building, and there is a cafeteria.

Additional facilities: beach, harbour with boats and nice, little kiosk, surf boards, kayaks, canoes, sailing boats, SUP boards, hall for inline skating, indoor gym, fitness studio, climbing wall, basketball court, beach volleyball fields, soccer field – original size with artificial lawn, sauna, cafeteria, 10 classrooms for German lessons. The programme will become fully booked ~ so please book early!

In total there are 80 lessons over 4 weeks (unless a day is lost to a public holiday). This is equal to two terms of contact lessons at most high schools. Small classes, native speakers, interesting material and a pleasant learning atmosphere all contribute to the learning process. The emphasis is on the active use of language in real situations.

  • 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
  • School staff will be living on site
  • German language classes are divided according to 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 afternoons & evenings. A sample timetable is provided below…

   
Afternoon Evening
Canoeing or Badminton Barbecue
Volleyball or Inlining Breakdancing
Berlin city excursion Camp Fire
Surfing or Football Film
Sailing Disco
   
Saturday full day excursion (Potsdam etc) Party
Sunday departure or swimming Badminton
   

 

Accommodation   Sunday to Sunday

The college offers accommodation in 2 or 3 bedded rooms with own shower and WC, on site with full board in the cafeteria, and tuition on site.

Meals: Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch and the evening meal) is included in the course fees.

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 12/16 years will be required to respect the school curfew rules.
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 most students also book the transfer service from Berlin airport, 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)

The courses are immensely popular and are likely to be fully booked.
Please book early!