Language studies abroad : Adults : German : Germany : Lindau : Dialoge
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The Institut Dialoge is situated on the island, at the heart of Lindau's old town, in a peaceful pedestrian alleyway, within direct proximity of the train station. From the terrace, an uninterrupted view of the Alps and Lake Constance gives the school a lot of charm. Modern classrooms, a cafeteria with an outdoor terrace, a library, Internet access, a listening room, a film projection room as well as audiovisual and computer learning material are available to students. The school is distinguished by its suitable atmosphere for learning German in a relaxed manner.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 11 people
Minimum age: 17 years
Daily schedule: 09:00–12:30

Intensive course
Lessons: 25 of 45 minutes
Daily schedule: 09:00–12:30 and 13:30–15:25 or 15:30–17:25
(2x/week)
Details: cf. standard course

Trimester courses
Lessons: 20 or 25 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 12, 24, 36 or 48 semaines
Daily schedule: 9:00–12:30 (20 lessons); 9:00–12:30 + 13:30–15:25 or 15:30–17:25 (2x/week) (25 lessons)
Please note: 1 excursion to Munich & an exam at the end of the course included
Details: cf. standard or intensive course

Preparation for Zertifikat B1, B2 and C1 exams
Lessons: 25 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 8 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. intensive course

Work experience placement (unpaid)
Following the completion of a course of a minimum duration of 8 weeks, the school offers you the possibility to carry out an unpaid work experience placement with a company in the region.
Duration or work placement: min, 8 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced

Accommodation

Host family
This option offers you at once the opportunity to have an insight into the daily life of a German family and the opportunity to put into practice what you have learned in class. You will stay in a single or double room and will share breakfast and the evening meal with your hosts.

Residence (from 18 years)
The school has its own residence, located around 5 minutes away from the school. You will stay in single or double room and will share the kitchen, bathroom, telephone and TV with the other students. The common rooms are cleaned regularly.

Leisure

The school offers a leisure activities program that includes all sorts of sports (tennis, sailing, horse riding, golf, bike riding…), BBQ evenings by the lake, movie screenings and disco evenings. Excursions are also organised to the different places of interest nearby (Mainau island, Meersburg, summer sledding in Austria, walks through the Rappenlochschlucht gorge).

At a glance

/ in summary...

Population 26'000
School size S-M
Level
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
17
Accommodation
Host family / residence
Certificates
ZD, ZDfB, ZMP
Special Trimester courses

Location of the language school Dialoge

Quality marks

/ language school Dialoge

IALCEAQUALS
WiFi is an extra cost.

Key points

  • Quality school offering excellent learning conditions
  • Magnificent location, close to the lake
  • Preparation courses for official German exams at attractive prices

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in EUR

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: 05.01  / 12.01  / 19.01  / 26.01  / 02.02  / 09.02  / 16.02  / 23.02  / 02.03  / 09.03  / 16.03  / 23.03  / 30.03  / 06.04  / 14.04  / 20.04  / 27.04  / 04.05  / 11.05  / 18.05  / 25.05  / 01.06  / 08.06  / 15.06  / 22.06  / 29.06  / 06.07  / 13.07  / 20.07  / 27.07  / 03.08  / 10.08  / 17.08  / 24.08  / 31.08  / 07.09  / 14.09  / 21.09  / 28.09  / 05.10  / 12.10  / 19.10  / 26.10  / 02.11  / 09.11  / 16.11  / 23.11  / 30.11  / 07.12 .2009
Starting dates Beginner: 05.01  / 30.03  / 22.06  / 03.08  / 14.09  / 26.10 .2009
Trimester course 20: 05.01  / 30.03  / 22.06  / 14.09 .2009
Trimester course 25: 05.01  / 30.03  / 22.06  / 14.09 .2009
Bank holidays: 13.04 .2009
School holidays: 20.12.2008 - 04.01.2009
19.12.2009 - 03.01.2010

Dates of B1, B2, C1 exams: 27.03, 19.06, 11.09, 04.12
Dates of the B1 exam only: 17.07, 14.08.

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
  • Train station transfer on arrival (if accommodation with host family)
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Residence/single room/no meals (18 y.o.)
Standard course A B
2 weeks 860 710
3 weeks 1205 980
4 weeks 1550 1250
6 weeks 2240 1790
8 weeks 2930 2330
12 weeks 4310 3410
16 weeks 5690 4490
24 weeks 8450 6650
Extra week (24+) 345 270
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 900 750
3 weeks 1265 1040
4 weeks 1630 1330
6 weeks 2360 1910
8 weeks 3090 2490
12 weeks 4550 3650
16 weeks 6010 4810
24 weeks 8930 7130
Extra week (24+) 365 290
Trimester course 20 A B
12 weeks 4220 3320
24 weeks 8440 6640
36 weeks 12661 9961
48 weeks 16881 13281
Trimester course 25 A B
12 weeks 4470 3570
24 weeks 8940 7140
36 weeks 13410 10710
48 weeks 17880 14280
Zertifikat B1, B2, C1 course A B
8 weeks 3090 2490
Exam fee ~100
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (per lesson) 42
Work experience placement 300
Wireless Internet at the school (per week) 5
Airport transfer (Friedrichshafen) 35
Airport transfer (Zürich) 115
Airport transfer (Stuttgart) 130
Airport transfer (München) 145

Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board 185/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (18 y.o.) 110/w.
Host family/double room/half board -25/w.
Residence/double room/no meals (18 y.o.) -50/w.
High season
Host family/single room/half board (22.06.09 - 11.09.09) +20/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (18 y.o.) (22.06.09 - 11.09.09) +20/w.
Host family/double room/half board (22.06.09 - 11.09.09) +20/w.
Residence/double room/no meals (18 y.o.) (22.06.09 - 11.09.09) +15/w.
Standard course (22.06.09 - 11.09.09) +50/w.
Intensive course (22.06.09 - 11.09.09) +60/w.
Trimester course 20 (22.06.09 - 11.09.09) +25/w.
Trimester course 25 (22.06.09 - 11.09.09) +29.2/w.
Zertifikat B1, B2, C1 course (22.06.09 - 11.09.09) +60/w.
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