Easy Languages

Program

Overview

This programme is perfect for children and teenagers who wish to begin or continue with learning German. A mix of nationalities is guaranteed - contact with your native language is reduced.

The combination of language lessons with activities allows the students to make real and rapid progress in learning the langauge. They will have the opportunity to practice what they've learnt in the classroom throughout the day: the learning process is therefore constant, without feeling academic.

The programmes take place in various locations throughout Germany. Please note that each destination has a different schedule. Accommodation arrangements vary by age, so be sure to consult the individual programme details section below before making reservations.

Courses and Activities

Our programmes are well-balanced between courses and activities, and they are perfectly adapted to the ages of the participants. Lessons take place bewteen 9am and 12:30pm Monday to Friday. Groups consist of up to 15 students (average is 12).

Students will receive a placement test on their first day. Each programme includes 15 to 20 lessons a week according to age, for which academic materials and books are provided.

Every afternoon, the school organises activities in German for the students, which range from excursions into the host town to supervised sports. There is one full-day excursion during the 2-week stay and 2 or 3 full-day excursions for the longer programmes. The price of public transportation is also included in the package (subscription for the whole stay).

A schedule of the courses and activities is given to the students at the beginning of their stay.

Accommodation

Students will live in host families. These are carefully selected and generally live in quiet residential districts, suburbs, or nearby towns with good public transit networks. The host families are accustomed to welcoming our students and provide excellent supervision, especially for our youngest students.

In order to ensure that you speak as much German as possible, we make every effort to stop students of the same nationality living together.

Aschaffenburg

Location

This 1000-year-old city is centrally located in every aspect. Close to major cities such as Frankfurt and Würzburg, it lays sheltered within wealthy vineyards and rivers. Bordering the Spessart mountains, one of the most extensive forests, Aschaffenburg is ideal for city and leisure experiences.

This programme is available to all levels except complete beginners. You must have had at least one year of German tuition.

Programme details:

• Open to students aged 12 to 16 years
• 15 lessons per week
• Programmes from 2 to 5 weeks in length
• Course start dates for 2012 : 24/06, 01/07, 08/07, 15/07 (finish on 28/07)
  
• Arrival station: Aschaffenburg
• Transfer between 8am and 8pm: for an additional fee

Cologne

Warning: Places are very limited at the moment. Do not hesitate to contact us for the availability of possible dates.

24/06, 01/07, 07/07, 15/07: FULL

Location

Cologne, or Köln in German, is one of Germany’s oldest cities, and even the oldest by some estimates. The large shopping street that sits between the train station and the river Rhine has been a centre of commerce in the city for 2000 years. Today, Cologne is Germany’s fourth largest city and the focal point of German cultural life, with the centre of the country’s TV and film production industry. The cathedral, which is the largest Gothic structure in the world, dominates the skyline while the many shops, restaurants, and museums ensure that there is never a dull moment in the streets.

This programme is available to all levels except complete beginners. You must have had at least one year of German tuition.

Programme details:

• Open to students aged 14 to 17 years
  
• Accommodation in host family
  
• 20 lessons per week
  
• Programme 2 to 10 weeks in length
  
• Course start dates 2012 : 24/06, 01/07, 08/07, 15/07, 22/07, 29/07 (finish 11/08)
• Arrival airport: Cologne
• Transfer between 8am and 8pm: for an additional fee

Augsburg

Location

Augsburg was founded by the Romans in 15 BCE and has a long and prosperous history as a primary trade link between cultures North and South of the Alps, but it received its modern appearance during the Renaissance. The city holds a variety of interesting attractions and museums, including the Mozart House (the composer’s family was from Augsburg and he visited often), many Renaissance and Baroque buildings, and a world famous marionette theatre known as the Augsburger Puppenkiste.

This programme is available to all levels except complete beginners. You must have had at least one year of German tuition.

Programme details:

• Open to students aged 14 to 17 years
  
• Accommodation in host family
  
• 20 lessons per week
  
• Programmes 2 to 9 weeks in length
  
• Course start dates 2012 : 17/06, 24/06, 01/07, 08/07, 15/07, 22/07, 29/07, 05/08, 12/08
  
• Transfer between 8am and 8pm: for an additional fee

Nuremberg

Nuremberg, or Nürnberg in German, is one of the great medieval cities in Germany. It is dotted with numerous Gothic structures, a massive ring of walls, towers and ramparts, and two medieval castles (the Imperial Castle and the Castle of the Rules of Nuremberg). Besides the fascinating city-scape, Nuremberg offers the best of urban life while still providing excellent access to any kind of outdoor activity. The city is home to the German National Museum, hosts many festivals, and boasts an excellent public transit network. At the same time, the surrounding Bavarian countryside offers opportunities to bike, hike, kayak, or even rock climb.

This programme is available to all levels except complete beginners. You must have had at least one year of German tuition.

Programme details:

• Open to students aged 14 to 17 years
  
• Accommodation in host family
  
• 20 lessons per week
• Programmes from 2 to 10 weeks in length
• Course start dates 2012 : 24/06, 01/07, 08/07, 15/07
• Arrival airports: Nuremberg or Munich
• Transfer between 8am and 8pm: for an additional fee

Prices

Prices include:

• Placement test
  
• 15 to 20 lessons a week, depending on age and destination
  
• Certificate of completion at the end of the stay
  
• Course materials and books
  
• Full-board in a shared room (host family) or shared room in a dormitory
  
• Supervised activities and outings in the afternoons
  
• One day trip for programmes of 2 weeks, 2 or 3 trips for longer programmes
  
• All local transportation (public transit pass)

Prices do not include:

• Travel and transfers