Intensive German Course 20

Verbum Novum

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German Intensive Course 25

The German course with 20 lessons per week is perfect for those, who would like to combine the learning of the language with the learning of the German culture. The students have enough time to spend it outside and discover the nice places in the city and around it.
The standard course contains the training of such skills as speaking, writing, reading and listening comprehension. Our teachers prepare the different topics for discussion according to the language level, which encourage students to take an active part in the lessons and help them to get over the language barrier. The students learn not only the grammar structure and the sentence constructions, but also some interesting facts about the country and people.
As a rule the German course can be started every Monday and is offered for the levels from A1 to C2.

The course is always taught by two teachers so that the student gets to experience two different teaching styles.

intensive Course 20
Timetable

Monday – Friday
09:00 – 12:15 h
Break: 10:30 – 10:45 h
12:30 - 13:15

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
2-48 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (except for beginners)
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Afternoon session
01:15 PM - 04:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Mainz.

Class size

Average 10 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 18 years old and older
Average 25 years old
(28 in the summer)

Certificate

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

75% recommend

based on 8 reviews
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"Amazing experience"

Florentina Bor, student from Romania

I had an amazing experience at Verbum Novum. In three weeks I learned more than during several years in school. The learning material is extremely helpful and versatile, and the teacher provided even more material in form of interactive activities which helped not only our retention of information, but also the cohesion of the group. The teacher made sure to encourage us to train all of our skills through the diversity of the exercises. I liked the way the courses were organized so that we would get as much information as possible, and still have time to process it and wind down for 15 minutes.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
2 Aug 2021 - 20 Aug 2021
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Natalia, Direktor at Verbum Novum responded to this review.
01 September 2021

Dear Florentina,

thank you very much for your review!!!
Verbum Novum Team wishes you all the best!

"My experience at Verbum Novum was exactly what I wanted: Excellent administrators both in Mainz and Berlin and two excellent, private teachers who were flexible, professional and fun to work with."

martha Hughes, student from USA

I enjoyed almost everything about the experience in my two weeks of private classes (a total of 15 hours of class time). The two teachers were professional, organized, and helpful, as well as being intelligent people who were fun to work with. I would like to study with them again in the future.

I stayed with friends, so have nothing to add about housing or activities. The school's location was perfect - across from the Mainz Hauptbanhof. The facilities were good. My only complaint was noise from the renovation of the apartment next door, but Natalia Alieva and the teachers were marvelous about rearranging the tutoring schedule, so that we could hold our sessions after hours when the workmen had left.

My German vocabulary and the declensions of adjectives were the two aspects I particularly wanted to focus on in the short time I was at Verbum Novum, and both teachers gave me great instruction in those areas, as well as lots of exercises for homework and copies of extra grammar exercises to take home. I felt I made real progress in improving my German and gaining confidence in speaking and writing.

I would be happy to recommend this school to my friends and hope to return again in the future.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
9 Jan 2020 - 17 Jan 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Satisfied"

Diliana Mladenova, student from Bulgaria

I am very thankful for everything. The classes were great, the teachers were perfect and with great professionalism. The location is also very good and so close to the city center. I would really recommend this school.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
24 Oct 2016 - 18 Nov 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"My experience was just great with a lot to learn"

Risper Jamila , student from Kenya

I was so happy to join this school. I never thought that the people would be so friendly to me so I was shocked to be treated in such a friendly way by the teachers and also the staff. The teacher was able to explain to me again and again until I understand everything about the lessons. The school is situated in a good place near the train station so I didn't walk far. My experience with the school was amazing and I would like to join again next year.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
29 Aug 2016 - 9 Sep 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Natalia, Manager at Verbum Novum responded to this review.
05 October 2016

THank you, Jamila! We will be happy to see you next year in our school! Have a great time!

"It's really terrible!"

Ying-Ting Lin, student from Taiwan

I think it is a very terrible experience.
1. I usually received many emails from you, from different person before I went to school. Even I tried to call you, you also answered me that you don't have that person who I was looking for. It's really weird.
2. You said we would have a test and send us to different class but apparently, you didn't do it. You just gathered all different levels together.
Besides, you also gave me a lot of papers about our insurance and said we needed to do blah blah.... after we came, but after we came, you just ignored.
3. If I could agree that a girl would share a room with me for two "weeks" and you would not charge me the extra money which for arriving here two days earlier, and I doubled checked with you " two weeks" and you said yes then I agreed but suddenly, it became " two months"!!!! I would like to say if it is two months, I would definitely not agree with that and I would rather spend the extra money, and then you just sent her here without my permission. What the hell is that????

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My ratings for this school

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Housing
Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
4 Jul 2016 - 26 Aug 2016
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Verbum Novum, Manager at Verbum Novum responded to this review.
05 October 2016

Dear Ying Ting, thank you for your review. However we are really surprized, what you are writing.
We do not, whom you mean by YOU (the Language International or Verbum Novum School Staff), but we never ignored you and we asked you, if everything is ok, and you said yes.
Moreover we NEVER mix the groups with different levels! Its a pity, that you do not write the truth!
You had a good host family, good students in the group, the teacher was excellent! You had a group for C1 level and all the students were on the same level!
You lived in the single room the most of the time, only a few days you shared the room with one girl, thatswhy you were not charged for extra nights. Moreover you ignored our email, that you have to pay for extra nights, if you come earlier, but you have not answered, you just arrived to the host family....
Our school is open for student´s opinions and you could come to us anytime and inform us, if you had any problems, but you had never done this. We could solve your problem immidiatelly, but we had no chance, because we did not know this. Sorry.

"Good experience with language international"

Francesca De Bonis, student from Italy

I would recommend this school because of the teachers and teaching method. Apart from that the classrooms are too small as for the rest I'm very happy. I chose to continue with another 4-week course.
I have much improved with the German. I noticed at work that in a class of persons with the same level I was fine.
I recommend this school even to people like me who have no command of English ... but only A2. The knowledgeable teacher was always helpful and kind.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
4 Apr 2016 - 29 Apr 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Natalia, Manager at Verbum Novum responded to this review.
29 June 2016

thank you Francesca! It was nice to have you as our Student!

"It was different from expected"

Yoshika Hayashi, student from Japan

I booked to take lessons 5 days a week. However, my lessons per week were only for 3 days, by the convenience of the school. I could not take 25 days of school in total. I said this to the school manager, but nothing changed. The school's facility is too bad. I heard that I could use the Wi-Fi and PC at the school, and I also heard that I need not to buy the text. However, I couldn't use the Wi-Fi and PC, and I should buy the text.

A good point of the school though was that they provided our drinks.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
13 weeks
Date of study
20 Apr 2015 - 24 Jul 2015
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Natalia, Manager at Verbum Novum responded to this review.
26 August 2015

Dear Yoshika, thank you for your review. However you did not write the reason: the manager explained you actually, that you have only 3 days per week, because there are only 3-4 students in the group, accordingly to the rules of the school the number of lessons should be reduced if there is less than 5 students in the group. I think you have not understood this, when the teacher and the manager explained you this. If you have any questions, you can come to any staff and ask. We will be glad to help you.

"Lots of fun and very educational"

Yacov Zohn, student from USA

Overall, it was perfect. The two teachers complemented each other very well. There was always so much to learn. Though the pace of the class was fast, the teacher always would answer any question that a student had.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
6 weeks
Date of study
18 May 2015 - 3 Jul 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Natalia, Manager at Verbum Novum responded to this review.
28 July 2015

Dear Yakov,

thank you for your kind words about the german classes in Verbum Novum Mainz. You were also a good student. We will be glad to see you again.

We all wish you much success!

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Housing

VN offers the following housing types:
homestay

Host Family - Double room - Breakfast and dinner

N/A
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: different locations
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, heating, and other
Distance to school: 5 - 20 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 02:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
Restriction: 2 students must book together
N/A
As accommodation you can book in Mainz a host family, single or double room with the no board, breakfast and half board. Our host families live in the houses or flats, where you will get your own room. From the host family you can easy come to the school by the public transport or on foot. All our families live directly in the city or in the city area.

Host Family - Single Room - Breakfast

N/A
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: different locations
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, heating, and other
Distance to school: 5 - 20 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 02:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
N/A
As accommodation you can book in Mainz a host family, single or double room with the no board, breakfast and half board. Our host families live in the houses or flats, where you will get your own room. From the host family you can easy come to the school by the public transport or on foot. All our families live directly in the city or in the city area.

Host Family - Double Room - No meals

£ 158
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: different locations
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, heating, and other
Distance to school: 5 - 20 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 02:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
Restriction: 2 students must book together
£ 158
As accommodation you can book in Mainz a host family, single or double room with the no board, breakfast and half board. Our host families live in the houses or flats, where you will get your own room. From the host family you can easy come to the school by the public transport or on foot. All our families live directly in the city or in the city area.

Host Family - Single Room - No meals

£ 181
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: different locations
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, heating, and other
Distance to school: 5 - 30 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 02:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
£ 181
As accommodation you can book in Mainz a host family, single or double room with the no board, breakfast and half board. Our host families live in the houses or flats, where you will get your own room. From the host family you can easy come to the school by the public transport or on foot. All our families live directly in the city or in the city area.

Host Family - Double Room - Breakfast

£ 193
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: different locations
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, heating, and other
Distance to school: 5 - 20 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 02:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
£ 193
As accommodation you can book in Mainz a host family, single or double room with the no board, breakfast and half board. Our host families live in the houses or flats, where you will get your own room. From the host family you can easy come to the school by the public transport or on foot. All our families live directly in the city or in the city area.

Host Family - Single room - Breakfast and dinner

£ 270
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: different locations
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, heating, and other
Distance to school: 5 - 20 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 02:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
£ 270
As accommodation you can book in Mainz a host family, single or double room with the no board, breakfast and half board. Our host families live in the houses or flats, where you will get your own room. From the host family you can easy come to the school by the public transport or on foot. All our families live directly in the city or in the city area.
apartment

Apartment Standard - Double room - No meals

N/A
weekly
Age range: 18 - 35 years old
Location: Outside the city center of Mainz
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, wireless internet, tV room, heating, garden, and other
Distance to school: 12 - 15 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
N/A
The student apartment standard are basically but cozy equipped in the country house style with the small kitchenette and have the WC/shower in the room. There are single and double-bedded apartments. The standard apartments you can easily reached by bus. The journey last approx. 12 min. to get the language school.

Apartment Standard - Single room - No meals

£ 248
weekly
Age range: 18 - 35 years old
Location: Outside the city center of Mainz
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, heating, garden, and other
Distance to school: 12 - 15 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 248
If you need more privacy and want to live on your own, you can choose the student apartments. In some apartments you can have a small kitchenette, where you can cook by yourself. All the rooms are fresh renovated and modern. Here you can feel the hotel flair, as all the rooms are en-suite. There is also a Wi-Fi connection in the house.
The apartments can be easily reached by bus and it is not far from the school and the city center. The apartment house is situated in the quiet city district of Mainz, but still not far from the center.
hotel

3-star hotel - 2-person shared room - No meals - 2 students must book together

£ 403
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Mainz
Housing type: 3-star hotel
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, carpet, air conditioning, heating, and other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 02:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
Restriction: 2 students must book together
£ 403
The comfortable rooms of hotel in Mainz are lovely decorated in a modern Mediterranean style. There no rooms alike. Each room is unique in its design. The details and special features make the rooms unforgettable. The rooms are equipped with flat screen TV, bathroom with shower/WC and hairdryer.

3-star hotel - No meals

£ 403
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Mainz
Housing type: 3-star hotel
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, air conditioning, heating, and other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 02:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
£ 403
The comfortable rooms of hotel in Mainz are lovely decorated in a modern Mediterranean style. There no rooms alike. Each room is unique in its design. The details and special features make the rooms unforgettable. The rooms are equipped with flat screen TV, bathroom with shower/WC and hairdryer.
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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 75 € 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 Mainz 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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