German for Teenagers: Lindau

Mornings: German classes. Only German is spoken in the classroom and the teachers are demanding. Students study and practice German: 1/ Grammar, 2/ Composition, 3/ Vocabulary & 4/ Conversation – in total for three hours of structured study per day.

Students are divided into classes based on their levels of ability. They are drawn from a wide range of native languages, so only German is spoken, from the first day of the course.  The goal of the programme is to improve the practical language abilities of the student. This is why theoretical teaching of German grammar is kept to what is necessary and meaningful. Points of grammar are illustrated principally in practical contexts and situations. In addition to the teaching materials which the language school teachers put together themselves,  films, CDs, pod-casts, newspapers and recent articles will be used as learning tools. Teaching topics are kept up-to-date and, above all, selected and compiled to appeal to the tastes of younger people.

Afternoons: German carries on outside the classroom through “Deutsch Aktiv” sessions – mainly sporting activities on or off the water, or “Deutsch Kreativ” sessions – creative crafts, film and photography & arts (always supervised and led by German tutors). Please specify your afternoon session choice for at least your first week, when enrolling.

In total there are 40 German lessons over 2 weeks. All students on this course MUST have studied German for at least one year.

Included in course fees

20 + 10 lessons/week
Activities & excursions
Host accommodation: shared rooms/full board
24 hour assistance from college staff

Not included in fees

travel to Lindau
transfer on arrival (see details below)
private insurance cover
personal expenditure
public transportation costs

The course is a great balance of German language and social activities and aims to stimulate student interest and keep the lessons dynamic.  The 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.

Situated on the island, the Lake Constance Campus provides the ideal setting for learning that’s fun. Enjoy fantastic leisure activities and unforgettable holidays with new found friends from all over the world. The campus consists of around ten professionally equipped tents. Language instruction and the afternoon activities take place in these modern learning tents.