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German for Teenagers : Berlin Campus

Open to : 16/20 yr old students                 

Is this course for you ?
Yes.  If you're looking for a full immersion German course, staying in an on site residence.   CESA students love living in Berlin & experiencing this vibrant city's lifestyle.  It is best suited to the older teenager. It's always popular and accommodation ALWAYS becomes fully booked ~ so early reservations are important!

Location Plus Points :

• Berlin is a dynamic city; modern, cultured, historic and dazzling.
• It is a popular summertime location with teenage language learners.

Course Plus Points :

• All teachers are fully qualified and experienced in the teaching of German as a foreign language.
• Only German will be spoken in class.
• Two week+ course enrolment possible.
• Whilst the college also accepts adults students, they are taught in separate classes to the Teenagers in July & August (but will still be living and studying on site).
• German language classes are divided according to age, language level and nationality mix. 
• 20 German lessons per week format offered 

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The course is academically demanding course and aims to stimulate student interest and keep the lessons dynamic.  Optional social activities provide contrast and bring an additional element of fun to the overall programme. 

The German language college staff are aware that the students are on holiday and will do all they can to help students enjoy their German experience, both in and outside the classroom.

Course Description

Students live and study on site.  The college offers great on site facilities including 40 spacious classrooms, a book store, a restaurant and cafeteria and a private garden for relaxing after classes.  It is well located in Berlin (in the old Eastern Section) and the on site accommodation, makes it very popular year round, doubly so in the summer months ~ so please book early!. 

Standard Programme
~ Two, three or four week programmes
~ 20 group lessons
~ German lessons held in the late afternoon (3.30pm - 7.00pm)
~ Monday: Lessons are held slightly later, ending at 7.15pm
~ Morning & Evening activities scheduled each day
~ Up to 12 students per class level
~ 45 minutes per lesson
~ Level test on Sunday early evening
~ 4 levels catered for: beginners, elementary, intermediate, advanced

In total there are 40lessons over 2 weeks (unless a day is lost to a public holiday).  This is equal to a term of contact lessons at your school in the UK.  Small classes, native speakers, interesting material and a pleasant learning atmosphere all contribute to the learning process.  The emphasis is on the active use of language in real situations. 

Activities
A range of activities are offered as an inclusive part of this programme
in the morning & the evenings, including:

1) Two planned activities per day e.g. Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, rowing in Tiergarten Park, New Reichstag, Potsdamer Platz, a night out, barbecues, bowling, dancing or a cinema trip.

2) One excursion per week i.e. Potsdam, Pfauenisnel, Sachsenhausen Island.

3) On-campus activities based on music, games and sports, and creative activities such as making a newspaper or staging a play.

Accommodation
Sunday to Sunday ~
The college offers residential accommodation, providing a self contained centre on site in Berlin (or in a hostel, just a 5/10 minute walk from the college), so that students can attend their classes and live on site (or be near by).  If you wish to guarantee being on campus (not in the Hostel) you can do so, by paying an additional 70.00 EUR per person/per week.

Each room is a self contained studio apartment, shared with other teenage language students (3 to 5 students per apartment).

Meals: Half-board accommodation is included in the course fees.  All meals can be taken at the college centre (budget EUR 49.00 for lunches on site).

Deposit: EUR 100.00 required on arrival.  This is refunded at the end of the course or used to pay for any damages or to replace your key (if you lose it).

Personal Expenditure
We suggest EUR 150.00 per week, to cover public transport and entrance fees, snacks etc

Valuables
We recommend your passport & money are left with college staff at the office.

Going Out Permission
Teenagers aged 16/18 years are not allowed out beyond 12.00midnight on their own but this can be extended at the weekend, but no restrictions are applied to older students.
Parents must be aware that some of the college arranged activities in the evenings will go on later than 12.00midnight. 
Students need to be mature about their behaviour. 
Any inappropriate behaviour will be reported to the parents concerned.

Travel
Arrive: Sunday   Depart: Sunday a.m.
Fly to Berlin and take the inclusive return transfer service from one of Berlin’s airports, the Hauptbahnhof or main bus station.  Students should be in Berlin, at their accommodation, between 09.00 & 17.00hrs. You must be present for 17.00hrs - this is when the introductory talk and level tests will take place (so no time is wated on Monday AM)

Prices 2012

2 weeks : EUR 1280.00 + EUR 45.00 (CESA fee)

3 weeks : EUR 1930.00 + EUR 45.00 (CESA fee)

4 weeks : EUR 2580.00 + EUR 45.00 (CESA fee)

Included in course fees:
20 lessons/week
2 activities/day 
1 excursion/week
on campus accommodation or in hostal 5/10 mins walk away: 3-5 bedded rooms with TV, own shower/WC
half board
transfer from Berlin airports and stations on Sundays 8 am - 10 pm

Not included in fees:
on campus accommodation guarantee : 70 EUR per week/per person
entry fees for social excursions : 30 EUR per week
public transportation 2 - 4 weeks: ca. 50-75 EUR
extra day: 100 EUR
extra transfer out of schedule: 100 EUR one way
travel to Berlin
personal insurance cover

Dates 2012

2 weeks:
25 Jun,    02 July,    09 July,   16 July,    23 July,   30 July,    06 Aug

3 weeks :
25 Jun,    02 July,    09 July,   16 July,    23 July, 30 July

4 weeks :
25 Jun,    02 July,    09 July,   16 July,   23 July

College closes for 2012 : Sunday 19th August 2012

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