Origin of our course participants
Where do the participants come from and how old are they?
Our participants come from all over the world:
From Iceland to Australia, from Taiwan to Argentina, from Haiti to Mongolia, from Kenya to South Africa - almost all countries of the world are represented. Many come from the USA and Iran, from Ukraine and Turkey, from Italy, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from France, England, Scotland, from the Philippines, from Thailand, India, China, Nepal, and many, many other countries. We have already had students from over 84 different countries. The mix of people from different countries, continents, cultures, and traditions contributes to the stimulating atmosphere in our courses. Through the exchange about our different ways of life, festivals, food and drinks, music and art, we learn in the course how diverse people are and what connects us across all differences.
Participation in a course is possible from the age of 13. The oldest participant was 92 years old. Most participants are between 25 and 35 years old.
Reasons to learn German in Vienna
Why do they come to Vienna? There are essentially three reasons to come to Vienna and learn German:
- the desire to start a new life, find a job, and build something here,
- a partner from Austria and the wish to speak German with the partner and the family,
- the plan to begin studies or training in Austria.
Further Questions
Is there a difference between the online courses and the courses at school?
Our courses always take place on site and are additionally streamed via Skype for online students. This allows you to actively participate in the lessons from home with a microphone and webcam.
With a standard course you can complete one half of a level (e.g. A1/1) in one month. With an intensive course you can complete one whole level in one month (e.g. A1 = A1/1 + A1/2).
Yes, you can find the test here on our website. It will help you evaluate your German language level. Just click on "read more".
You can also take the test at our school. We are located at Capistrangasse 10, 1060 Wien and are open Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Our courses will prepare you for the ÖSD exams. At the end of each course we will conduct a practice test. The official exams take place at a partner school. We will provide you with the needed contact information.
Yes, at the end of your course you will get a certificate which states the completed language level and the total hours of your training.
Our courses have a maximum of 12 students.
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There won’t be extra classes, but our teachers will provide you with the discussed materials and exercises for you to practice at home.
We will help you in English if needed and furthermore use, especially in beginner courses, a lot of pictures, dictionaries and other materials to teach German the best way possible. But note that some students don’t speak English therefore we try to keep it to a minimum.
Yes. Please pay half of the course fee in advance. Then we’ll send you a confirmation of your payment. Please send this confiramtion to the Austrian embassy of your country yourself. Meanwhile, you also have to apply for a visa. In our experience the Austrian authorities will issue a visa if you sign up for one of our courses. But since requirements may vary in different countries, we kindly ask you to find out for yourself. In case you are being denied a visa, we’ll send you back the money with a deduction of 150 € for our efforts.
Those acronyms refer to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Yes, the books used in class are not included in the course fee. One book is around 20 €. You can buy them in our school. We use the following books:
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A language course is always a great opportunity to meet and get to know other people who, like you, are new to the city. The goal of learning German is communication. You practice this best with other people. At the same time, it helps you to overcome the small and big problems of starting new in another country and to feel less lonely. Choose from these networking opportunities:
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We offer free Wi-Fi, free coffee and tea, a library with textbooks and a school with perfect location in one of Austria’s biggest shopping streets.
If there is just one public holiday in a month, the lesson that day will not take place and there will be no alternative date to make up for the lesson.
If there are two ore more public holidays in a month, one of those days the lesson will take place, the other won’t. Around Christmas and New Year the school is on a two week holiday break from 23 December to 5 January.
It depends on each person how quickly they learn a new language. People who speak a language related to German, such as English or Dutch, learn it faster than people who, for example, speak an Asian language. It also helps if you already know the rules of your own language well and perhaps have already learned other languages.
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The prices vary depending on the chosen hourly program. For a four-week standard course, a lesson costs €9.58. If you book intensive courses or multi-month courses, the price decreases.
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The most important thing is to speak from the beginning, as simple as that sounds.
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The duration of a German course depends on the level you start from and the level you want to achieve. A German course at our language school can last from 4 weeks to 8 months.
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Contact
info[at]german-course-vienna.com
Opening hours
Monday - Friday / 9 am - 3 pm
Address
Capistrangasse 10
1060 WIEN
