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Semester German Language Course A1 - A2 levels

INNES Institute Vienna
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Learn German in Vienna

Our Semester German Language Course helps you reach your targeted German language level within 12-weeks. Semester German Language Courses always start in October, January, March and June and take place two times each week: Monday/Wednesday for A-levels, and Tuesday/Thursday for B-levels. Course times are always from 6-8 pm in the evenings. This class is ideal for international students or working professionals.

INNES Institute Vienna is your first address in the city center of Vienna for highy-quality German language learning. Expect high academic standards, qualified and dedicated teachers, excellent methods and materials, as well as a pleasant and focused learning space. Together with other ambitious German learners from around the world, you will develop your German until you reach your targeted level.

Content I Method I Course Material

A typical Semester German Language Course helps you to learn German in the following ways:

-you develop all five skills, including listening, reading, speaking, writing and interacting
-you improve your communicative effectiveness
-you expand your vocabulary
-you study and train your grammar
-you turn into a fluent and confident communicator with local knowledge

At INNES, quality and professionality matter. We work exclusively with qualified and passionate teachers, first-class materials and dynamic and engaging methods so that you can learn German in a personalised way. All teachers are using communication-oriented and interactive methods that allow students to be constantly active and experiment with new language. Our teachers will create regular tests for you, in order to guarantee your learning progress. Because our students come from diverse international backgrounds, you not only learn German but you also improve your intercultural competence!

In your Semester German Language Course you will learn German by using a course book and a variety of specially selected supplemental materials. For A1-B1 courses you work with the course book Menschen, and from B2 onwards with the course book Mittelpunkt. The course book costs EUR 26 and you can buy it in our office, all supplemental materials are free.

Which level is right for you? I Placement Test

We offer 9 Semester German Language Course phases: A1/1, A1/2, A2/1, A2/2, B1/1, B1/2, B2/1, B2/2, and C1. If you are not sure which course level is appropriate for you, simply complete this placement placement test. If you are still not sure, talk to us! Email us at [email protected], give us a call at +43 1 890 65 85, or stop by our institute.

Registration

All our Semester German Language Courses at INNES are available to learners above the age of 16. Even though the majority of our learners is between 20 and 30, we do cover all ages including 60+.

Course Certificate | Confirmation of Participation | ECTS

The minimum requirements for the issuance of a course certificate are as following:

-minimum 80% attendance of the total course duration
- 60% of the total points of the progress tests

Upon successful completion of your Semester German Language Course, you receive a course certificate (6 ECTS) on your last course day, as an internationally recognized proof of your German learning experience. In case of non-participation in the progress tests, ECTS points cannot be granted. Nevertheless participants who fulfil the minimum attendance of 80% can receive a confirmation of participation. The relevant Study Program Administration or university has the ultimate decision regarding recognition of our certificates.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
12 weeks
Classes per week
5 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday and Wednesday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Evening session
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test before your arrival in Vienna to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 8 students
Maximum 16 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 25 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

High-Quality Standard

High quality is not just a phrase to us; it is both a statement of our commitment and responsibility.

It starts with our qualified, motivated and excellent teachers who are able to respond to individual needs, and at the same time to guide learners to the targeted goals, combining hard work with a relaxing atmosphere.

A good course book and materials are also very important. We keep up-to-date with the course book market in order to choose the best option for you. In our German courses, we are currently using the course book Menschen (Hueber), and in our courses for special purposes, we use carefully selected and prepared materials.

We have had excellent feedback from participants who have already studied with us.

Good and fair conditions: there are many factors influencing the course price, and we have tried to combine the best quality for the best possible price for the participants in addition to the best possible conditions for our teachers

The classrooms are clean and pleasant, and there is a coffee machine for use at break times.

And last but not least, it is also you who contributes to the high course quality, since all of our participants are students, academics and people used to intensive learning.

We are convinced that once you have taken one of our courses, you will want to return again and again throughout the language learning process.

Learning Foreign Language

Learning a foreign language means plunging into a new cultural dimension and perspective. It is a complex process of many steps and phases over a longer period of time. We want to support you on this journey. Our language courses teach contemporary language and guide our participants from beginner to advanced level. All four skills are taught equally: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Trainers

Our trainers are very committed and highly qualified. They are all native speakers, have an academic degree in teaching German or English as a foreign language and enjoy working with international learners. They provide professional, interactive classes with state-of-the-art teaching methods and individual support.

Teaching Methodology

You will study authentic texts that prepare you for real language use outside the classroom. Quick and lasting successes will continue to motivate you to further advance your spoken and written language skills in areas such as vocabulary and grammar in authentic situations.

Groups

Courses have approximately 6-10 participants (max. 16) who need to have advanced study skills. This allows fast learning progress. One of the keys to our course is the group dynamic. Communicative activities help connect the participants and create real situations that need real-time language application. Our experience shows that a comfortable classroom atmosphere helps to make learning much more effective and enjoyable.

Location

We are located in the centre of Vienna in the heart of Europe. Our address is Favoritenstr. 4-6/1/1 - 1040 Vienna – Austria.

Year opened
2012
Number of classrooms
15

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Wireless Internet

Teacher qualifications

Native German speakers
Over 50%
Teachers with German teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

University partners

has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Austria. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Technische Universität Wien

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at INNES Institute Vienna varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 25.

School holidays

School holidays
None

School location

We are located in the centre of Vienna in the heart of Europe. Our address is Favoritenstr. 4-6/1/1 - 1040 Vienna – Austria.

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Reviews

67% recommend

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"Great learning experience"

Cristina Castellari

Classes were very interesting and I learned a lot of new words. I found some difficulties with comprehension at the beginning but then it went better. There is nothing I did not like and the location was just perfect for me.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
7 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Improving my German and having fun"

Ambra Barbini

We did a lot of different activities, especially Oral and I'm really satisfied about that because listening other people and having the chance to Say my opinion about different topics helped me a lot to improve my German.

I really appreciate that fact that we have to use German even to understand the meaning of new words and the fact that there was a very friendly atmosphere between all of us.

As an Erasmus student I would appreciate to learn more technical vocabulary during my intensive course, but I understand it's not easy In a General German course with students from very different faculties. A possible solution could be to create special courses based not only on level But especially on Field of studies and involving local university teacher or students to start learning technical words.

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Duration of study
11 weeks
Date of study
11 Sep 2017 - 30 Nov 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Be highly specialized and professional."

Parisa Hosseini

This is my assessment:
I compare with my friends who study at the German Language Center Vienna Universities (VWU).

I realized that it's better (Sprachenzentrum der University Wien Alser Straße 4, Campus der University) Relative to your center because of the following:

-Interactive exercises
-Grammatical exercises
-Practical exercises
-Placing students in places like restaurants, cafes, bars, etc.
-Reforms and combinations that are used extensively in German.

In general, Their teachers are experienced - expert-motivated -
But your teachers are not serious and are very comfortable and bored while We need to learn this language. A model to learn about its impact on campus and society here.

In the intensive period of your center, it was important for your teacher to complete the book and the lessons of that level.
And from the grammar - spelling and pronunciation-the imperative grammar points were rejected.

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Duration of study
38 weeks
Date of study
7 Aug 2017 - 30 Apr 2018
Would you recommend this school?
No

"Professional approach to language teaching"

Omer Levent Gokce

The location was very good and easy to commute by public transportation. The teachers, housing and activities have been very good. It seems that the house is not designed originally for such an activity. However, that doesn't cause a major efficiency issue during the courses.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
3 Nov 2014 - 21 Nov 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Acceptable course, but they should offer native speakers also for basic levels."

Francisco Porras

Acceptable course, but they should offer native speakers also for basic levels. The class should focus more on speaking and teacher should be slightly flexible to answer in English when there is no other way to understand a concept.

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
2 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2017
Would you recommend this school?
No

"Exciting"

Gonçalo Ribeiro Lopes Rodrigues Marta

The classes were always fun, Pea was an awesome teacher and I got really confident in my german, being able to use it on the street easily. The trips are also really good and the school is very well located. Right near TU which is nice!

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Duration of study
12 weeks
Date of study
4 Sep 2017 - 30 Nov 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

INNES Institute Vienna offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Student residence (off-campus) - 2-person shared room - No meals

NZ$ 389
weekly
Location: Vienna Housing Office
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 389
We co-operate with the Vienna Housing Office in order to offer special rates for our participants during the months of January, February, July and August.

1 week single / double room [6 nights]: EUR 290/200 p/p
2 weeks single / double room [13 nights]: EUR 390/300 p/p
3 weeks single / double room [20 nights]: EUR 455/365 p/p
4 weeks single / double room [27 nights]: EUR 485/405 p/p
No extra cleaning fee or administrative costs will be added to the above prices, but housing office will charge you EUR 35 to make you an offer. You will also be required to pay EUR 200 deposit, but you will get back the full amount after your stay.

You have to arrange the reservation with the Housing Office directly. If you tick the box “Yes, I am interested in a room” during your registration process, then the Housing office will contact you directly.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 70 € when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Vienna based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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