Learn German Experience & Vienna YEAR- ROUND GERMAN COURSES for adults 16+ in Vienna and online SUMMER COURSES for young people 12-17 and 16-19 years in Vienna and online 2021/2022 www.actilingua.com » Languages are » I was surprised at how extremely important in safe a modern city can my job. German was my be! Even women can use weak point, and I man- the underground or walk aged to set this right in around alone late at night Vienna. It was a lot of fun without worries. « and therefore effortless. « Astrid Nielsen, Denmark Pablo Rodriguez, Spain ActiLingua at a glance One of the leading Courses for adults 16+ Content schools for German German courses in Vienna, Austria as well Learn German & Experience Vienna ...... 4 as live online courses. Courses for adults 16+ .................................... 5 as a foreign language. Maximum class-size: Course levels and certificates ..................... 8 12 (Standard Course), 8 (mini groups) International repu- Starting dates: every Monday, Accommodation .......................................... 10 tation, recommen- beginners once a month Activities ............................................................ 11 ded by major edu- German is taught year-round in small Summer School 12-17 years ...................... 12 international study groups. Holiday Course 16-19 years ..................... 13 cational consultants 20-30 lessons/week. Terms ................................................................. 14 worldwide. Certificate: Austrian German Language Diploma (ÖSD). Attractive pricing: Accommodation compare us with ActiLingua Residence, Host Family, language schools in Apartment, Student House; use of kitchen, breakfast or half-board. Germany! Transfer service on arrival/departure. Perfect nationality Activity and mix: students from leisure programme Included in course price: Vienna city more than 40 walks; talks on Austrian art, culture; countries. Viennese Waltz classes; sports Weekend excursions: Salzburg, Danube valley Wachau, castles, lakes School and Equipment The Summer School for Modern school with bright, welcoming youths aged 12-17 is close classrooms in a typical Viennese Art Nouveau building. by the school 16+, located Centrally located in Vienna’s embassy in central Vienna, and district; opposite „Schloss Belvedere“. City features a spacious park, centre and ActiLingua Residence approx. 10-15 minutes by public transport. ideal for many sports ActiLingua multimedia library featuring and leisure activities. 20 workplaces with computers and free internet access. 2 | Welcome Welcome to ActiLingua Academy! Modern teaching material Since 1988, Apart from authentic teaching material ActiLingua has gained a world wide reputation for its prepared by our teachers, we use textbooks from the publisher Hueber. Our courses successful range of courses, its ideal learning environment follow accepted curricula, from A1 to C2. and modern teaching equipment. Student satisfaction is central to Modern teaching material and equipment all our endeavours. A high standard of tuition, com fortable accommodation and are used. We have CD and DVD players, a varied cultural and leisure programme reflect our standards at ActiLingua. Our flexible together with a large collection of CDs and course programme offers the most suitable German course for your personal needs. You DVDs for language teaching purposes, study standard German in small international study groups and profit from full cultural on topics including arts and Austria itself, literature and business. The use of multi- immersion. media library is a good way of adding to and Our methods reinforcing the skills acquired in class. The basic programme provides intensive coaching in grammar, sentence structure and Our teachers vocabulary. Reading and listening comprehension as well as written exercises are Our teachers see themselves as your friends important components of our courses. One of and partners. They are native speakers of our basic principles is to ensure a maximum standard German and take genuine pleasure of oral communication, the language of We are looking in working with you. They are highly quali- instruction is German. You are encouraged forward to meeting fied and regularly attend training courses to practice your spoken German with your you! held by ActiLingua. Each group is taught by two (Standard Course) or three (Intensive teacher and with your classmates. Course) teachers a day in order to ensure more varied and stimulating instruction. Participants profit from different styles of teaching, teacher personalities and varia- tions in pronunciation of modern German. Money back guarantee If services are not in accordance with our brochure or website and if you inform us in writing within the first week of your arrival, we will rectify the situation within 3 working Barbara Ernst, founder Roland Ernst, founder days or refund the payment. School and Equipment Free WiFi in the whole school. Our year-round DVDs and books can be borrowed. school for adults Student lounge with coffee, cold 16+ is situated in a beverages and snacks. newly renovated, 10-15 additional classrooms are available next door at the ActiLingua Dependance. centrally located Partly air-conditioned, non-smoking building. school. Welcome | 3 Learn German & Experience Vienna Cultural capital Vienna - well worth a visit World-wide recognition Vienna offers a unique ensemble of traditional heritage and modernity. Magnificent ActiLingua Academy is a well established language school with international reputation. imperial buildings (Schönbrunn Palace, Belvedere, St. Stephen’s Cathedral), as well as a We are a member of major professional long lasting tradition of musical arts meet modern architecture, art and festivals. Vienna certification agencies such as IALC (Interna- features an excellent infrastructure, is clean, safe, green and provides a stimulating tional Association of Language Centres) and are environment for your German course. internationally accredited through American Universities. ActiLingua is a member of the Best time to visit national organisation CAMPUS AUSTRIA and With a busy cultural calendar and numerous sights, Vienna is clearly a year-round des- an official examination centre for the tination. Special summer festivals and events, like open air cinema, as well as traditional Austrian German Language Diploma OSD. winter activities, such as ice-skating at the City Hall Park and Christmas markets, are the perfect addition to the vast offer of concerts, plays and opera performances at Vienna’s famous theatres and opera houses. Quick facts Good reasons for High quality of living: Vienna is the learning German most liveable city worldwide as Communication: published in Mercer’s Quality of Living More than 120 million people in Austria, ranking Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Northern Italy, Eastern France Safe city with an excellent public trans- and in parts of Belgium speak German. port network: metro, trams, buses Business: Moderate price level German is a key language in the European International city (UN) and no.1 Union. Learning German improves your German in Austria convention hotspot chances on the job market. The language spoken in Austria is German – pure, correct German. Inhabitants: 1,8 million Culture: Language: German German is one of the most important ActiLingua Academy teaches standard Ger- man according to a recognised Currency: EUR cultural languages. It was spoken and writ- ten by Goethe, Mozart, Beethoven, Freud, curriculum. EU-member: Yes Klimt, Einstein and numerous other great We use the same course books as most Time zone: CET (+1 GMT) artists and scientists. renowned schools in Germany. Temperate and mild climate. City of... ... Music ... Modernity ... Culture & Cuisine Tradition: Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, One of the most liveable cities for young Famous sights: castles, splendour buildings, Johann Strauss and other famous compos- people Ring Boulevard, medieval alleys and baroque ers have left their mark on Vienna. Start-up city: more than 100 new squares Today: the Wiener Philharmoniker, the businesses founded daily. Art treasures and exhibitions in historical Wiener Sängerknaben, a lively jazz scene, Architecture: Haashaus, Hundertwasserhaus, museums (Albertina) UNO-City a young music scene, dance and film festi- Coffee houses, traditional wine taverns Museums: Museumsquartier, Museum of Mod- vals enliven the city. („Heurige“), Viennese cuisine ern Art (mumok) Opera, operetta and musicals 4 | Learn German & Experience Vienna Scan this code and watch a video about Courses for adults 16+ our German Courses. STANDARD INTENSIVE SUPER-INTENSIVE The main emphasis is placed on improving You will study general German for four Combination of group course (Standard your communication skills. Lessons in gram- lessons daily (Standard Course) plus two Course) and individual tuition. Individual mar and conversation help you to enhance additional lessons a day in small groups, tuition caters to special learning needs and vocabulary and improve your syntax. You in which your teacher specifically focuses takes your vocational interests into account. will practice formal and informal writing and on your individual needs and weak points. LESSONS: 35 per week work on your listening and reading This course is ideal for anybody wanting to Standard Course (20) + individual tuition comprehension. intensify and broaden their knowledge of (10) + cultural/special