My experience spans over a year and a half with Language & Progress, as I took two breaks…read morethroughout the Integration Course process. In that time, I had 5 teachers and honestly, each one was excellent. German is not easy, and at times I seriously struggled, even to the point that I joked I was having an existential crisis, but the classroom environment was such that I felt a constant support from my teachers and classmates. And then finally one day it clicked, I could connect with the world around me! It was such a freeing experience. I am an American with a Masters Degree in teaching with an emphasis in foreign language. If you are looking for effective, caring teachers with the ability to get you to the other side, then look no further. Here you will make friends from all over the world, gain new perspectives and together in manageable steps, you will have expert guidance that will help you succeed in learning German. Thank you Language & Progress! Thank you Angelika, Leah, Dorothea, Yonca and Michi B. I am forever grateful!

My own experience was not satisfactory, quite the oposite. The school does not inspire to learn. It…read moreis extremely small. The teachers" have no pedagogical preparation. They are often rude when you complain or ask about issues arising in the school. On the top of that, there is a dog on a daily basis. A normal dog would be ok in a extra-big school where you can "hide" it; but not to have it at the reception barking almost all the time that he sees somebody. No attention to the learning process or wellness of the students on their stay. So, no matter how good or bad the teachers may be in teaching German. The environment in general is neither academic nor respectful whatsoever. I would not recommend it.

I took the intensive German course here and was most impressed. I was a bit skeptical at first…read morebecause the school is quite small, but I quickly changed my mind. Most of the students were PhD students and postdocs with fellowships to study or carry out research in Germany. The teachers genuinely care that you learn to speak and communicate in German. They really took an interest in each student and helped the entire group to make progress. In the class time alone I learned a ton and the homework really was just extra practice for what we had done in class. I was in between levels when I took the placement test and teachers were willing to let me attend the higher class. At other schools, I've had to return to the lower level which is really boring when one uses the same book a second time. It was great to have my wish to try the higher level respected (if I hadn't been able to catch up, I could have easily dropped back).

The State International School is only one of two state schools in Germany were English is used…read morealmost exclusively as teaching language. As such, it is part of the Schuldorf Bergstraße and is run under the auspices of the Kultusministerium Hessen. Lessons are taught in English with the exception of German lessons (4 times a week, children being separated according to native and non-native speakers). The curriculum follows a combination of the English and Welsh National Curriculum and the International Primary Curriculum (IPS), with some input from the elementary curriculum of the state of Hesse. The school is still new (it started in 2005/06), and will grow with its pupils. In 09/10 there will be a year 6 class for the first time. Year 1 and 2 are taught together in one class (which is not exclusive to this school, but becoming more and more common in the state of Hesse). Core teaching times are from 8.45am to 3pm, with supervision (with or without extracurricular activities) available from 7.30am onwards, and from 3 to 6pm. It is not a school for children to learn English, but rather a school for English speaking children, however, not a school for native English speakers exclusively.

This is a State international school, which means tuition is VERY low (2007-08 school year is 270…read moreEuro/month for supervision fees). For english-only speaking parents, there are some concerns. Some important written general communications come in German first, with English versions coming later (sometimes much later.) (This excludes curriculum and classroom communications, which are always in english.) The teaching staff is truly international, consisting of teachers from the UK, USA, Germany, France and Jamaica. The teachers I've dealt with are good, though I understand from other parents that communication levels differ greatly from class to class. (Only one teacher in the entire school currently provides a weekly schedule and a newsletter covering the previous week's events.) The school shares many resources with the local German Grundschule, including the secretary and Headmaster, so they are commensurately overburdened and have limited availability. It is also not entirely clear as to who is responsible for what in general terms of funding/building the school receives some funding from the state (Hessen) and some costs (see above) are covered by parents and there is a non-profit group (Förderverein) who are responsible for raising money for the school from activities like bake sales and flea markets as well as courting large corporations for funding. The school is currently grades 1-4 with a new building coming later to cover years 5-12.

Bright and big classrooms and lovely staff. I love that I've learned so much in such a short time!…read moreThe Berlitz Method is the way to go!

I really enjoyed the French course at the language school Centro Lingue Mediterranee. What I…read moreparticularly appreciated was that the group consisted of learners with a similar level of knowledge. This quickly created a pleasant learning atmosphere in which everyone could participate. The teacher Hélène played a major role in this: she created a relaxed and open environment where we felt comfortable and motivated to speak actively. Each of us had enough opportunity to use the vocabulary and practice speaking. With her encouraging approach, she helped us overcome any hesitation we might have had. For me, this approach was exactly right, as it allowed me to refresh and reactivate my existing knowledge instead of having to start completely from scratch!

I moved to Germany in January 2018 and did not know how to say anything in German except "Hallo,…read moreich heisse ...". I started going to Inlingua in February of 2018, starting with A1. The teacher was okay, you could tell that she did not have her heart in the world of teaching foreigners. As she introduced herself to the class she said, "Ich komme aus Bayern, nicht aus Deutschland!" It was indeed a weird first impression. The A1 class was large, close to 20 people. The class was full but it was okay, we could not say much anyway. We all had our turn at saying what we were supposed to say.. das Buch, der Tisch and so on. I had the same teacher for A2, she become more and more impatient and wasn't understanding when someone would make a mistake. It made for a very uncomfortable 4 hours every day. I learned everything I needed to in order to pass the A2 Goethe Prüfung a couple of weeks after I left that class and returned to my home country for a couple of months. B1 at Inlingua was a good experience. I finished quickly but was starting to get frustrated with myself. It was not due to Inlingua, rather because I wanted to say things, I want to speak in sentences and really express myself in German, but no native really could understand exactly what I wanted to say. If you are learning German, do not worry! It takes time! BE PATIENT WITH YOURSELF! I have learned that if I am patient with me the "germans" will be patient with me also. B2 was a wild ride. I somehow ended up in the class with the same teacher that I had for A1 and A2. She made us feel so stupid and would roll her eyes at us and was just mean. I finally had enough and made an appointment to speak with the director. She is a miracle work. You want her on your side if you are having trouble with someone. She listens and makes you feel important and has never let me down. I hope you will have the same wonderful experience with her, IF need be. C1 is hard. It is difficult at first because everyone is ahead of you. The class literally never ends. That same class is more than 10 years old. You just jump in when you finish B2. So you have experienced German speakers who have been in there for months (2-24). Inlingua says you should expect to be in C1 for at least 9 months. I knew a girl who was in there for 2 years. I spent 9 months in C1 at Inlingua. It became more comfortable as the weeks passed, I was able to speak to husband's family (they are German) in German and they really understood me. I became more confident and really had fun learning. Annette (this is the only teacher I will name by name) was such an inspiration! I looked so forward to the two days a week she would be teaching us. She would not only review the basics when we needed it, she always pushed us to be better. She taught us idiomatic phrases and colloquial phrases and words. She always explained it like this.. You get to C1 and don't feel like you're progressing until you start using phrases like "ich bin in der Lage.., Ich lege Wert auf.., etwas brennt mir auf den Naegeln.." These are called Nomen-Verb-Verbindungen. She said it is like jumping into an elevator, as soon as you start implementing these words into your everyday speech it takes you to a whole new level, and quickly. A1 and A2 at Inlingua took 2 months to master. You have two books for the entire level. B1 took 3 months, you have to work through two books B2 also took 3 months, you have to work through two books for this level as well C1 expect to be in this course for at least 9 months. I now have a couple of unpleasant topics I want to bring to your attention before you say "YES" to Inlingua. One month costs 490 Euros plus material costs (Book) If you sign up for three months at a time each month will "only" cost 430 Euros. Make sure that you understand exactly what you sign. They can "trick" you with the unbefristeter Vertrag (unlimited contract). They do not actively let you know that you are still signed up and that you have to keep going and keep pouring money into the pot. YOU have to go 4 weeks before you wish to leave and terminate your contract. They do, however always come around and ask you if you don't have an unlimited contract if you would like to make another contract. It is all about making money. Expect to be in a LARGE class. If there are not at least 9 participants, Inlingua reserves the right to cut out classes on Fridays and will not compensate you financially and will not give you extra days. If/When you make it to C1 expect to be discouraged, at first you will not understand a thing and then after being there for a few months you will be the best one. After being there for 9 months you will know "everything" and it will be completely boring, there will be a new class every 4 weeks that will be incorporated into the C1 class. They will not know that "mit" ist immer Dativ. You will be so frustrated and question what you are doing; take the C1 exam if that is your goal!

Teaching level is very poor. Be carefull not to be trapped in contracts which you cannot cancel…read more They make you sign a contract, where you are obliged to pay until the end and where you have no chance to try the classes, so if you are not happy with the level of teching (my case), you will pay anyways! They sent me several emails asking me to pay and I would answer that I wanted to cancel my subscription, because I was not learning with the teacher (she was quite bad). They kept on replying that I had to pay, with no reference what so ever to the fact that the quality of the classes were so poor. The only concern that they have is to have your money, not that you learn anything. Never again!

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