Standard German Course

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Course description

The Standard Course focuses on learning and actively using language structures – this way the instruction is very much practice oriented. But what does this actually mean? Your teacher will assign you an active role while studying German and will draw you and your fellow students directly into his interactive instruction. We try to avoid that you just sit there passively, listening what the teacher is going to explain up front. Your teacher will help you studying the language by instructing you clearly and thus enabling you to develop and to explain grammatical rules and structures on your own and independently. Because only when you actively understand what you’ve learned you will also memorize and internalize it permanently!

In the Standard Course, German language will always be practiced and taught in context by using as far as possible authentic, everyday life language situations. This way you will study language in everyday, professional and university situations – after all, you study towards a well-defined goal and you want to focus on that from the very beginning. Through this practical orientation of the Standard Course, already after a very short time you will gain a solid linguistic basis for making yourself more familiar with the language and culture in Germany, with the country and its people. And this will be true for all areas of modern life, because our modern didactical approach will always concentrate on listening, reading, speaking and writing.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-48 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (except for beginners)
Start dates for beginners
Every first Monday of the month
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Afternoon session
02:45 PM - 06:00 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 Berlin to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 17 years old and older

Certificate

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

93% recommend

based on 15 reviews
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"An excellent teacher and a bad one"

Yijun Guo, student from Japan

In the class i was assigned to there were a really good teacher and a really bad one.

I could not understand his English nor his German

When I ask him for help I feel like he is very lazy to answer or write down sentences.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
17 Feb 2020 - 13 Mar 2020
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Berlin was awesome place to visit. The course that i attended was average level. The teachers can be better."

Burak Karaarslan, student from Turkey

Berlin was awesome place to visit. The course that i attended was average level. The teachers can be better.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
12 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
No
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"Good teachers and great location"

Zaira Mireya Osornio Vázquez, student from Mexico

The experienced was great. Teachers are very patient and clear when they are explaining. Housing was also comfortable and my guest family was very friendly. The only detail was that you do not start a new course when you arrive and it's confusing to get into a class that has already began also, the schedule changes a lot during summer and due to the very hot weather the last two weeks were kind of tedious because classrooms got very hot and it was very hard to actually focus in the class. The school did not give me the certificate that was supposed to gave me. Over all, I think it was good experience.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
3 Jun 2019 - 28 Jun 2019
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Yes
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"Great experience"

Michal Rickwood, student from Czech Republic

I think that almost everything was great. Only one thing that could be improved on was the group size. There was a day when a lot of the students left and there were only four of us left and it was absolutely great. Later on some students arrived then there was about 14 students of them so there wasn't that much opportunity to speak.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
25 Jul 2016 - 12 Aug 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was the best ever!"

Marina Shmeleva, student from Russia

I liked the teachers, activities and students.
Homestay was wonderful.
School is located in a good place. There is a cheap canteen close to the school.
The school provides students with free Wi-Fi.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
9 Dec 2013 - 20 Dec 2013
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Yes
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"Good"

Marta Furuseth, student from Norway

Teachers good, location good, classes good. I was only there five days, and I was well received.

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Date of study
27 Feb 2012 - 2 Mar 2012
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Very helpful for a one week stay."

Alan Goldin, student from USA

Housing was excellent. My hostess probably helped me as much as the school. Walking distance was useful.

The school helped with grammar, especially. Teachers were involved and interested in us.

I am almost 90 and my prior learning was from a computer course. They made too much fuss over these items.

The student body from all over the world was a very friendly part of the experience.

I am back to the computer and little conversations with a few family members that are fluent in German. If I don't keep improving, I would consider going back for a few months.

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Date of study
26 Aug 2013 - 30 Aug 2013
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Yes
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"Well-organized and very interresting course."

Iga Soszyńska, student from Poland

All in all it was very good. Classes gave me opportunity to get to know a lot of vocabulary. The teachers were motivating people to speak up. I felt very good. School was very helpful with every kind of problem. I liked the trips organized by the institute. Location was also a big advantage.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
9 Sep 2013 - 27 Sep 2013
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Yes
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"The best experience of my life"

Eduardo Valencia Ayala, student from Mexico

The classes were really good. I learned a lot because it was more practical than writing. The teachers were really friendly and patient, they always wanted to help and they cleared all of my doubts. The people I met there was really interesting and from all parts of the world--I had a great time with them. The housing was excellent, the woman treated me very well and she was always attending us. The school had cheap trips, which were really nice and the guides knew everything about it.

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Duration of study
4 weeks
Date of study
7 Jun 2010 - 2 Jul 2010
Age group
25 - 34
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Good for what I needed."

Kassandra Biggemann, student from Bolivia

I had 4 teachers during these two months; 2 of them were really good, and the other 2 were regular. The school was good for me because I do not need German for my job or my studies--I was learning it just as a hobby--but if I would need it for work or something, I think it's not as good. I don't think they prepare the students properly for the test.

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Duration of study
8 weeks
Date of study
9 Apr 2012 - 1 Jun 2012
Age group
25 - 34
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Very good, would go back!"

Ana Carolina Alves de Lima, student from Brazil

I've enjoyed a lot of things at the school. It was a 5 minute walk from my house, very clean, and pleasant. I had three teachers and each one of them had their own way of explaining things, dealing with the students, and teaching us German. I loved Wolfgang! He is cultured, funny, and an excellent teacher! I think that I have improved my German quite a lot, but will get a better idea when I go to Vienna for a month this summer. I plan to go to school there as well, and will see how I manage it and at which level they will place me. The only down side of the school is that I had registered for the first month in the Internet and paid by credit card, but when I decided to stay another month, I had to book again online because the school didn't accept credit cards but only cash. That was quite inconvenient! Thank you very much and hope to go back if I decide to return to Berlin in the Winter 2013. Ana Carolina

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Duration of study
8 weeks
Date of study
2 Jan 2012 - 24 Feb 2012
Age group
50 - 64
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"The beginning!"

Alexandra, student from Italy

So, very briefly:
The school is located in a very central area, next to the underground station, so it's very easy to reach. The teachers are all very nice, lively and very good prepared to help lots of foreigners. I didn't need housing, nor I made activities.
I am very satisfied of my choice.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
21 Sep 2009 - 9 Oct 2009
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Yes
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"Helpful"

Sofia Belenky, student from USA

I thought everything was very well organized. I liked how we got to experience class with many different professors. It was a great experience especially learning a language with others also new to the langauge without english as a common language.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
29 Jun 2009 - 10 Jul 2009
Age group
25 - 34
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Ganz gut!"

Alexandra Galasso, student from Italy

I needed this course in order to improve my German, and I think I really succeded in doing so.
Unfortunately, I made only three weeks and it is not enough, of course. Classes were very well organised, teachers were all young and very lively, and this is one of the most important things.
Location is pretty good, near Friedrichstrasse and very very easy to reach.
I didn't take part at any of the DID activities, so I can't say anything about it.
The only "negative" thing has been the price, maybe a bit high.
Generally speaking, I'm quite satisfied, it is a very good school to attend.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
21 Sep 2009 - 9 Oct 2009
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"A good experience, helpful for my knowledge of the german language"

Jeffrey Janssens, student from Switzerland

Good teachers
Not very good access to computers, dictionaries or books
Good extracurricular activities
Lodging arranged independently
Impact of courses very much dependent on motivation of other students

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25 - 34
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Yes
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Housing

did deutsch-institut Berlin offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - No meals

£ 197
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen
Distance to school: 20 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 04:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
£ 197
You are an adult and you intend to live in Germany for a longer period of time? Then take advantage of our special services: We arrange for accommodation in a private apartment and help you find a room – in a single household, with a family or in an apartment shared by several students! You will have a room for yourself and only share kitchen and bathroom.

Host Family - Double room with Breakfast

£ 215
weekly
Age range: 17 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast (6 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
£ 215
This way of accommodation is a long-time classic… and with a reason: If you decide for accommodation in a host family you will also learn German after class – very individually and completely relaxed – by being a new member of the family… We also take care that you share your room only with a student who has a different native language – in order to make sure that you can really speak German all day long. Of course, for an additional fee, you can also book a single room. You will have to share bathroom and kitchen facilities with your host or hostess. Not necessarily the host is a traditional family, a couple with kids. There are also single parents or single and elderly people who like to welcome you in their homes.

Host Family - Single room with Breakfast

£ 252
weekly
Age range: 17 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Berlin
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (6 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen and laundry
Distance to school: 20 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
£ 252
This way of accommodation is a long-time classic… and with a reason: If you decide for accommodation in a host family you will also learn German after class – very individually and completely relaxed – by being a new member of the family… We also take care that you share your room only with a student who has a different native language – in order to make sure that you can really speak German all day long. Of course, for an additional fee, you can also book a single room. You will have to share bathroom and kitchen facilities with your host or hostess. Not necessarily the host is a traditional family, a couple with kids. There are also single parents or single and elderly people who like to welcome you in their homes.

Host Family- Double room with Half Board

£ 261
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Age range: 17 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Berlin
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (12 meals per week)
Distance to school: 15 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 05:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
Restriction: 2 students must book together
£ 261
This way of accommodation is a long-time classic… and with a reason: If you decide for accommodation in a host family you will also learn German after class – very individually and completely relaxed – by being a new member of the family… We also take care that you share your room only with a student who has a different native language – in order to make sure that you can really speak German all day long. Of course, for an additional fee, you can also book a single room. You will have to share bathroom and kitchen facilities with your host or hostess. Not necessarily the host is a traditional family, a couple with kids. There are also single parents or single and elderly people who like to welcome you in their homes.

Host Family-Single Room with Half Board

£ 307
weekly
Age range: 17 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (12 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 307
This way of accommodation is a long-time classic… and with a reason: If you decide for accommodation in a host family you will also learn German after class – very individually and completely relaxed – by being a new member of the family… We also take care that you share your room only with a student who has a different native language – in order to make sure that you can really speak German all day long. Of course, for an additional fee, you can also book a single room. You will have to share bathroom and kitchen facilities with your host or hostess. Not necessarily the host is a traditional family, a couple with kids. There are also single parents or single and elderly people who like to welcome you in their homes.
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Student residence - 1 bedroom apartment - No meals)

£ 458
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Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Kaiserin-Augusta-Allee 4, Berlin 10553, Germany
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, and tV room
Distance to school: 27 - 35 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
£ 458
Discover a unique living experience in one of our student residences. The student accommodation is located in the heart of the city and only a few minutes away by public transport from our school. You can easily reach the main train station by walking.
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Youth Hotel Standard - Single Room - Breakfast

£ 293
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Address: Lehrter Straße 12, Berlin 10557
Location: Hotel A&O
Housing type: Hostel
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (6 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, and wireless internet
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 03:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 11:00 AM
£ 293
Participants who are looking forward to live according to their own rhythm while being in Germany should opt for accommodation in a youth hotel or a hotel. While the hotel option is especially recommendable for professionals and business people, participants deciding to stay in one of did's partner youth hotels enjoy their independence with other did-participants.
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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

The closest airport to the school is Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL).

The school offers airport pickup services. If you wish to be picked up, just give us your flight details and arrival date. The price of a one-way airport transfer from Berlin Tegel Airport is 60 €. You must book your airport transfer in advance when you register.

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 Berlin 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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Questions and answers

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"The student wants to know what are the books used in the class?"

Bruna Messias, student from Brazil

Depending on the level, our school might work with Tangram or Aspekte.

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"This student is travelling with her wife and baby, he wants to take his course on a different date, but his wife wants to take the course on a different date also and in a different session to take care of the baby. I know that you normally offer in Summer a session in the afternoons. Would be possible for them, according to these dates to book the course and have different schedules? He has an elementary level and she is a total beginner. (let me knwo if it can be done if we adapt the dates as well)"

Well, sometimes it can happen that there are courses in the afternoon but this is not always the case, even in Summer. Unfortunately, this means that we cannot guarantee to put one of the participants in the afternoon, whereas the other studies in the morning. If you chose to go to Berlin though, there is a kindergarden nearby our school where the child could be taken care of. Certainly, this depends on the age of the infant.

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