Effective learning strategies
Why is your German course at the German Center so effective?
At the German Center, you can complete a level in one month, which means, for example, the entire beginner level A1 in four weeks. How do we make this possible?
We focus on speaking from the very first lesson. All learned phrases and grammatical structures are immediately practiced in practical speaking exercises. The objects and topics we learn are chosen wisely. We focus on skills and knowledge needed for active communication. We don't spend much learning time on topics that are rarely needed and often associated with complicated grammar. In addition to the courses with the teacher at school, we offer interactive exercises on our learning platform. All course participants can work on these exercises independently at their own pace. This helps them to immediately review and practice everything they have learned in class. We select suitable learning materials with which we have had the best experiences. In addition to the textbook used, we use materials from other sources. We also help and explain during the lessons in English, especially in the A1 and A2 courses. We believe this is faster and more effective. We show course participants learning strategies to progress faster in learning German themselves.
Further Questions
Immersing in the culture through language learning
Why is learning German the key to a better understanding of life in Austria and Germany?
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The German B1 level is defined by fluent language use in everyday life and personal life.
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In general, it takes between 6 months and a year to learn German fluently. We have 7 recommendations for you on how to achieve it as quickly as possible.
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In the A2.1 German course, you will learn more important elements of the German language, especially:
Grammar:
the perfect tense - the tense of spoken past,
the dative - next to the accusative, the most important case,
the word order in subordinate clauses after "weil" and "dass",
reflexive verbs, verbs with fixed prepositions, verbs with dative
Phrases
You will learn to talk in simple sentences about your hobbies, your family, your daily life, and your habits.
You will learn to make appointments and arrange to meet friends.
You will learn to talk about topics such as work and profession, school and education, festivals and traditions, sports and leisure.
You will practice understanding and answering questions.
The A2 level German for beginners with prior knowledge can be completed at our school in an eight-week standard course or a four-week intensive course.
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The A1 German level for beginners can be completed at our school in an eight-week standard course or a four-week intensive course.
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You will learn to communicate in simple situations, introduce yourself, talk about your family, hobbies, and work, and handle simple everyday situations. With this knowledge, you can pass the A1 exam. The self-study exercises on our website are helpful. You can also quickly practice your German by reading small texts from the beginning, such as advertising brochures and children's books, and watching videos on YouTube.
Additionally, you should try out the phrases you have learned in everyday life from the start.
You will learn the most important basics of German grammar:
definite and indefinite articles,
verbs in the present tense,
strong and weak verbs,
separable verbs,
modal verbs,
possessive pronouns,
accusative,
imperative.
It depends on each student how long it takes to complete level A1. At our school, the A1 course consists of a total of 48 lessons (each 45 minutes) as in-person classes at the school. In addition, there are about 48 more lessons on our learning platform and for homework. To learn German quickly, one should practice German daily in addition to the course, e.g. read magazines, watch YouTube videos in German, or set social media like TikTok, Instagram, and Threads to German.
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You can participate in all courses at our school online via Skype.
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At the end of the A1 course, one can communicate in simple situations, but not yet speak fluently.
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The first level of German A1 is not particularly difficult to learn.
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Will the confirmation of a booked german course be accepted when applying for a visa?
Yes, but please double check if you need a passed exam. The exams take place in partner schools.
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.
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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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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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).
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.
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
