German for academic ambitions

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Academic Experience

Key Points

German course in Heidelberg

17.5 lessons per week
One-to-one tuition
Minimum age: 16

Individual tuition ensures that each student receives personalised attention from the teachers, providing a learning experience that is perfectly tailored to the students' needs. This close relationship between course participants and teachers fosters strong bonds and a supportive environment that boosts the young learners' confidence and encourages them to succeed.

The courses are designed for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced learners. A placement test assesses the learners' German language skills.

The mix of nationalities at the school and the wide range of material covered create an international perspective, broadening the learners' horizons and exposing them to new ideas, cultures and ways of thinking.

Objectives

Objectives of the stay

OISE's goal is to have a significant impact on students' success in their future lives.

To focus on this goal, OISE Heidelberg offers learners an intensive and individualised learning experience designed to achieve personal learning outcomes.

German for academic ambitions

The programme promotes language skills, self-confidence and fluency, and offers the opportunity to explore a wide range of topics. Students explore areas of linguistic interest, develop academic awareness and learning autonomy.

The course programme is aimed at pupils who achieve good grades in German at school and want to gain an insight into academic content. The programme is open to learners of all levels. Pupils repeat and practise the basics of the German language, develop their language comprehension and gain a high degree of confidence and fluency in the language.

Immerse yourself in academic culture

Discovering academic and university learning content in the environment of the elite University of Heidelberg promotes the academic awareness of the pupils.

For students aged 16 and over

Course content
- Language accuracy
Daily exercises that deepen understanding of grammatical structures, punctuation, pronunciation and vocabulary. (5 hours per week)
- Clear comprehension
Exercises and tasks that develop listening and reading comprehension. Targeted written and oral assignments that learners must complete within a specific time frame are part of the course. (5 hours per week)
- Writing and speaking skills
Learners develop their production skills through daily writing and speaking assignments that help them improve their accuracy, clarity and style. (5 hours per week)
- Academic ambitions
Students work on project assignments of academic interest (natural sciences, literature, economics, geography, politics). The aim is to promote academic awareness and enable students to give presentations on the topic. (2.5 hours per week)

Self-study

Learners work on self-study projects to develop their individual language skills and language awareness and achieve their personal learning goals.

Expectations

Expected Outcomes

Improved language proficiency. Students use English confidently and express themselves accurately and fluently.

Accommodation

Half-board homestay

Accommodation with a host family includes half board for all students. All participants are accommodated in single rooms. Breakfast and a hot dinner are taken together with the host family. Hosts are families with children, but also single people or retirees. Each host family is carefully selected and checked.

Standard times - arrival: Sunday 4-7 p.m.
Standard times - departure: Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location

The Experience of Living in Heidelberg

Situated on the river Neckar, Heidelberg is regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Its fairy-tale setting has captured hearts and minds for centuries and many of the world’s most famous writers, poets and philosophers have been inspired by its landscape and architecture.

Heidelberg University is the oldest in the country and amongst the most prestigious in the world. Internationally recognised as a centre of scientific excellence and a driving force in research, Heidelberg offers a perfect environment for professional training programmes as our intensive German language courses for business and professional purposes.

Heidelberg is centrally located in Germany and easy to reach by train, car or plane. It is a compact city easily explored on foot and is a centre of cultural diversity. Open air orchestral concerts are a particular favourite with locals and tourists alike and take place in the magnificent castle grounds.

Culture

Cultural Programme

OISE Heidelberg organises leisure activities and excursions for learners during the week and on Saturday, allowing learners to immerse themselves into German language and culture.