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German Courses at Kästner Kolleg since 1998
Learning German in Dresden is a very special experience. „Florence on the Elbe“, the capital of Saxony, offers an ideal cultural atmosphere for an unforgettable learning stay.
Kästner Kolleg is a leading language school in Dresden, offering first class German lessons and accommodations. We owe the high satisfaction rate of our students to a simple formula: quality + service + great atmosphere = learning success.
We’ll gladly help you out with all your plans: whether you wish to study in Germany or are looking for a job, whether you are working in Dresden or would like to further your knowledge for your work, if you’re here as a tourist or are here to live, if you are with an entire schoolgroup, if you are a young person travelling , or with your entire family ... We are sure to have the right German course for you.
German Course Info
We offer our German Courses
- Year round
- On all levels from A1 to C2
- As intensive courses, evening courses, and as private courses
- in small group averaging 8 students in size
Including placement testing, certification, use of our library, media lab (internet, Wifi), kitchen
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Our intensive courses take place Monday through Friday from 9.30 am to
2 pm.
We teach 5 lessons (x 45 min.) each day, and 25 lessons per week, 4 weeks
per module, and 8 weeks per language level according to the European Standards,
eg. A1.
Teaching Method
We teach German entirely in German with a flexible mix of modern teaching methods:
- Communication Method (Dialog principle)
- Direct Method ("German to German")
- Role-play and Situation playing
- Project on culture and land
- Excursions and general activities.
Teaching material
Our basic training materials include:
- beginnner, A1 - A2: "Tangram 1 und 2"
- B1 - C1: "em " Hueber Verlag
- C2, DSH/TestDaF = „DSH Training“ (Fabouda Verlag) and "Auf neuen Wegen" Hueber Verlag
- Our own authentic training material
- Authentic (eg. exam preparatory) materials
TIP
In a German course at Kästner Kolleg we only speak German, and so you would speak German from the first day on. From the beginning you will go your own steps in the german speaking envirement and use your German out in every day life.
Course Levels and System
Beginners without prior knowledge
If you are a German beginner, we have special dates reserved for beginner courses. All starting dates for all course can be found here: Current Course Plan
With Prior Knowledge
If already have some prior knowledge of German, you can join your course on any Monday of the year. With placement tests or trial classes you can quickly find the fitting course level and class for you. If possible, try to pick a date when a particular course is beginning. This way, you are best in step with our course system and the European Standards.
If you have any questions, contact our friendly office
Course Levels
=> in the 3 basic levels (A1 - B1*) 3 Grundstufen you learn 10 weeks with 45 min. each week. After tzhat you are prepared fort the B1/ZD exam.
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=> in the Intermediate level you learn 10 weeks with 20x45 min. each up to the B2 level or ZDfdB exam.
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=>in the advanced level you can prepare for the university exams DSH and TestDaF. The course takes 3 to 5 weeks with 20x45min./week. Also we offer 2 weeks of special training with 30x45 min./week.
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* Language levels according to the "European Standards" | ||||
TIP:
If you should learn in a different tempo then our regular levels you can skip or repeat a level at any time.
Exams & Certificates
KÄSTNER KOLLEG prepares and tests you towards/with following (internationally acknowledged) exams.
| Exam | Level | Comment |
| A2/DTZ (eg. for marriage) | A2 | exam at our Kolleg, next exam |
| ZD (Zertifikat German)/ DTZ | B1 | exam at our Kolleg, next exam |
| C-Test (Zugang zum Studienkolleg) | B1-2 | exam at the chosen Studienkolleg* |
| B2 (eg. to practise medicine) | B2 | exam at our Kolleg, next exam |
| ZMP (Zentrale Mittelstufen-Prüfung) | B2-C1 | exam at VHS or Goethe Institut* |
| ZDfdB (Zert. Deutsch für den Beruf) | B2 | exam at our KOLLEG (planed) |
| DSH (Prüfung für den Hochschulzugang) | C1 + | exam at the TU Dresden * |
| TestDaF (Voraussetzung für ein Univeristätsstudium) | C1 + | exam at the TU Dresden* |
| *Preparation at KÄSTNER KOLLEG | Others on request | |
You still have questions. Please contact us @ phone: +49 351/8 03 63 60 | info@sprachmobil.com | Kontakt
