ProgrammeProgramme 20112011 Language courses, test centre, foreign language professions, accommodation Heidelberg Language courses: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish and more. Test centre: TOEFL, TestDaF, TOEIC, LCCI, TELC, TestAS, ECDL and more. State-recognised vocational college for foreign language professions: Foreign Language Correspondence Clerk, European Secretary, Translator Language tours: Brazil, England, France, Italy, Japan, Spain and more. Accommodation: Halls of residence, shared and private apartments, Hotel Bayrischer Hof. Academy of Languages Heidelberg Réservez au plus bas prix dans le monde entier à: https://www.languagecourse.net/cours-de-langues/ecole--.php3 +1 646 503 18 10 +44 330 124 03 17 +34 93 220 38 75 +33 1-78416974 +41 225 180 700 +49 221 162 56897 +43 720116182 +31 858880253 +7 4995000466 +46 844 68 36 76 +47 219 30 570 +45 898 83 996 +39 02-94751194 +48 223 988 072 +81 345 895 399 +55 213 958 08 76 +86 19816218990 Contents Heidelberg - at the heart of Europe Heidelberg at the heart of Europe 3 Other foreign languages The legend of Heidelberg – City of romanticism and science 5 Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, F+U Academy of Languages: International language school 7 Spanish, Turkish Information, cultural & leisure programme 9 Intensive and semester courses 24 Course descriptions 11 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages 13 Accommodation Accommodation location 26 F+U – international test centre 15 Description of accommodation 27 Arrival and departure / transfer / parking 28 Individual lessons 16 General information 28 Accommodation prices 29 Computer lessons – ECDL 17 Halls of residence / shared apartments (European Computer Driving License) Apartments Host families German as a foreign language F+U Hotel “Bayrischer Hof” *** Evening courses 18 Youth Hostel Heidelberg Weekend courses 18 European Business Expert 18 Participant statistics 31 Intensive courses – classic 19 Intensive courses – special 19 Also offered by the F+U group of companies 32 Junior programme 20 State-recognised vocational college for professional languages Courses à la carte 20 Language tours worldwide (intensive course plus sport, music and more) Heidelberg private school centre Company internships 20 Academy for care and social professions “Eurodyssée” and “Leonardo da Vinci” 20 Higher National Diploma, Bachelor of Arts International university of cooperative education English Commercial college Evening courses 22 Weekend courses 22 European Business Expert 22 Intensive courses – classic 23 Intensive courses – special 23 2 3 Réservez au plus bas prix dans le monde entier à: https://www.languagecourse.net/cours-de-langues/ecole--.php3 +1 646 503 18 10 +44 330 124 03 17 +34 93 220 38 75 +33 1-78416974 +41 225 180 700 +49 221 162 56897 +43 720116182 +31 858880253 +7 4995000466 +46 844 68 36 76 +47 219 30 570 +45 898 83 996 +39 02-94751194 +48 223 988 072 +81 345 895 399 +55 213 958 08 76 +86 19816218990 The legend of Heidelberg – city of romanticism and science Heidelberg, once the capital of the Palatinate and spiritual centre of Calvinism, lies in the lovely Neckar valley and is distinguished by its particularly mild climate. Over the years, Heidelberg’s beauty has drawn a number of po- Leading away from the church of the Holy Ghost are many old ets, painters and scientists and, today, the city is one of the most alleys with pubs and restaurants. Spanning the Neckar, the Old written about in Germany. In the early 19th century, the city on Bridge is one of the most beautiful stone bridges in Germany. the Neckar became the most important centre of German Late The wooded hills around Heidelberg surround the city in a hand- Romanticism. Inextricably linked with this epoch are the poets some green. The surrounding area too, with its castles in the Arnim, Brentano, Goethe and Eichendorff. Neckar valley, old cultivated landscape along the Upper Rhine and mountains of the Odenwald, offers an array of experiences The Ruprecht-Karls University Heidelberg is the oldest uni- for visitors from all over the world. Proximity to Frankfurt and versity in Germany. Together with Munich’s two universities, the Stuttgart airports – just 80 and 130 km away respectively – “Ruperto Carola” heads the German universities in a worldwide means Heidelberg is easily accessible. comparison (“The Academic Ranking of World Universities” Shanghai 2010, and the “Times Higher World University Rank- The name Heidelberg also stands for a modern and internation- ings” from 2009). The international student population of over ally renowned location for science and business. As a result, 20% is a testament to the university’s reputation. Heidelberg is home to, among others, the “Ruperto Carola” University with its rich tradition, the Academy of Sciences, the Many monuments bear witness to the Neckar city’s diverse German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ), five Max Planck in- history. Sitting approximately 70 metres above the river Neckar, stitutes, the European Laboratory for Molecular Biology (EMBL), the city’s landmark, the elector’s castle, rises from the slope of the Print Media Academy of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, the Königstuhl, on its very own mountain. Its ruins are among one SAS Institute and many other international companies’ research of the most impressive sights to behold on any tour of Ger- centres. This concentration of sciences is unparalleled in many. Visitors climbing up to the castle first pass through the Germany and forms the basis for a dynamic, science-orientated gate into the garden, the famous „Hortus Palatinus”, created economy which elevates Heidelberg, despite its modest popula- at the beginning of the 17th century. From the castle garden, tion of 145,000, to its position as one of Germany’s leading there is a wonderful view of Heidelberg and, across the Neckar, economic centres. In September 2008, two of the five winners the Philosopher’s Walk. In the inner courtyard are fascinat- of a national top cluster competition for new technologies came ing buildings dating back to a variety of epochs, as well as the from the Rhine-Neckar region; thus the region counts among the Grand Terrace. Situated in the Royal Wine Cellar is the world’s leading locations for innovation in Germany. largest barrel, which, it has been documented, was filled with over 220,000 litres of wine. Only Perkeo, the gnome- As the extraordinary number of museums and theatres testify, like guard of the barrel, was undaunted by its size. Heidelberg is also one of Germany’s most important cultural When asked if he could drink the barrel dry, his centres. Together with the neighbouring partner cities (Mann- answer was a nonchalant “Perché no” - why not? - heim, Ludwigshafen, Speyer, Schwetzingen and Worms, to from which he came to earn his name. name the most important), Heidelberg offers a generous variety of cultural events of national significance: Heidelberg Castle A walk round the Old Town will reveal outstand- Festival, Heidelberg Literature Days, the International Film ing ornamental facades and portals. The heart of Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg, Heidelberg Spring, Heidelberg the Old Town is the market place, with the church “Stückemarkt” Theatre and Drama festival, Photo-Festival of the Holy Ghost and the grand renaissance Mannheim-Ludwigshafen-Heidelberg, Enjoy Jazz, the Interna- house “Zum Ritter”. tional Festival for Jazz and more, the Festival of German Film, the Mannheim Mozart Summer, the Schwetzingen Festival, the Nibelung Festival in Worms, the International Street Theatre Festival, and the Ludwigshafen Festival. 4 5 Réservez au plus bas prix dans le monde entier à: https://www.languagecourse.net/cours-de-langues/ecole--.php3 +1 646 503 18 10 +44 330 124 03 17 +34 93 220 38 75 +33 1-78416974 +41 225 180 700 +49 221 162 56897 +43 720116182 +31 858880253 +7 4995000466 +46 844 68 36 76 +47 219 30 570 +45 898 83 996 +39 02-94751194 +48 223 988 072 +81 345 895 399 +55 213 958 08 76 +86 19816218990 F+U Academy of Languages International Language School The F+U language school is situated at the historical centre of the university city and just a few metres from the Neckar. The school building offers a fantastic view of the Old Town, The intensive and evening courses are offered year round castle and the Neckar valley. and are attended by employees of international companies and Today, the F+U Academy of Languages is one of the largest research institutes such as SAP, Lufthansa, Heidelberger Druck- language schools in Germany. Every year, approximately 5,000 maschinen, Heidelberger Zement, Siemens, Daimler, NEC, students from over 100 countries participate in our language Heipha, Brunel, Weitblick, Apontis, BASF, EMBL, EML, the courses in Heidelberg. Through its internationality, the school DKFZ, Heidelberg University and over many more companies is a unique meeting point for other languages and cultures. and scientific institutes. With 30 multimedia-equipped classrooms (up to 60 in summer), Of particular significance is the Vocational School for 3 Internet rooms with 50 PCs, WLAN, a small library and thanks Foreign Languages, established in 2004, where it is pos- to its central location in Heidelberg, the Academy of Languages sible to study towards the state recognised qualifications of fulfils all the criteria for transforming language lessons into a Fremdsprachenkorrespondent/in (Foreign Language special experience. Correspondent Clerk), Europasekretär/in (European Secretary) and Translator. Nine halls of residence