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Würzburg
Located in the heart of northern Bavaria, Würzburg combines Baroque and Gothic architecture with a modern artistic flair. Art and culture are important aspects of Würzburg life and the town is proud of its rich cultural heritage.

Courses available:
The Complete programme

 

 

Dates 2008
2 weeks: homestay
15.06; 22.06; 06.07; 20.07; 03.08; 17.08
3 weeks: homestay
06.07

Fact file
Target language German
Age range 14 - 17 years
Accommodation Homestay
Nearest airport Frankfurt
Town population 120,000

Sample activities and excursions
team games eg. badminton
sports games eg. swimming
bowling
boat trip
mini-golf
cinema
film night
talent show
city tour
outing to castle and park

A typical day at OISE Würzburg

Morning programme 09.30 to 13.00
The morning lessons are designed to develop accuracy in the language and cover:
• 09.30 to 11.00 – the grammatical structures of the language – vocabulary building
• 11.00 to 11.30 – morning break
• 11.30 to 13.00 – formal comprehension training exercises – structured expression training exercises: essay, presentations, explanations.
Lunch 13.00 – 13.45
Lunch is taken at the school in the form of a packed lunch.
Afternoon programme 13.45 – 15.15
Afternoons are devoted to workshops designed to encourage fluency and a spontaneous use of the language:
• guided debate practice
• presentations
• exchange of ideas and experiences
• active listening practice
• letter, memo, note writing
Afternoon break 15.15 – 15.45
Late afternoon games 15.45 – 17.15
To relax after concentrating on language learning pupils take part in games and sports activities; the range of which will typically include:
• team games such as football, cricket, volleyball
• sports games such as tennis or squash
• treasure hunts
• board and card games
• film or computer games
• photography
These group activities encourage pupils to make new friends.
Dinner 18.00 – 19.00
Students return home at 17.30 to have dinner and spend the evening with their host family.
Evening programme 19.00 – 22.00
On one evening per week a social activity such as a disco or a barbecue or a party is organised for all students.
Saturday: excursion and culture familiarisation
Saturdays are devoted to a full day excursion to a place of interest and fun.
• visit to a capital city
• visit to a place of historic or architectural interest
• outing to a theme park

Airport transfer
Frankfurt – 1.5 hours

Clothes/Sports equipment
Students are recommended to prepare for good and bad weather and bring enough warm clothes.
Students should bring suitable sportswear, white-soled footwear for sports halls, swimwear, towel and a sports bag.

 

 

 
     
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