Languages and integration in Dresden
German Courses in Dresden since 1998
Learning German in Dresden is a very special experience. „Florence on the Elbe“, the capital of Saxony, offers an ideal cultural atmosphere for an unforgettable learning stay.
Kästner Kolleg is a leading language school in Dresden, offering first class German lessons and accommodations. We owe the high satisfaction rate of our students to a simple formula: quality + great atmosphere + service = learning success.
We’ll gladly help you out with all your plans: whether you wish to study in Germany or are looking for a job, whether you are working in Dresden or would like to further your knowledge for your work, if you’re here as a tourist or are here to live, if you are with an entire schoolgroup, if you are a young person wishing to learn & travel , or you come with your entire family ... We are sure to have the right German course for you.
German Course Info
We offer our German Courses
- Year round
- On all levels from A1 to C2
- As intensive courses, evening courses, and as private courses
- in small groups averaging 8 and limitied to maximum 12 students in size
- Including placement testing, leisure activities, language tandem arrangements, certification, use of our library, media lab (internet, Wifi), kitchen
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Our intensive courses take place Monday through Friday from 9.30 am to
2 pm.
We teach 5 lessons (x 45 min.) each day, and 25 lessons per week, 4 weeks
per module, and 8 weeks per language level according to the European Standards,
eg. A1.
Teaching Method
We teach German entirely in German with a flexible mix of modern teaching methods:
+ Communication Method (Dialog principle)
+ Direct Method ("German to German")
+ Role-play and Situation playing
+ Project on culture and land
+ Excursions and general activities.
Teaching quality
To ensure a continuing course we teach languages with highly qualified and motivated Native speakers. Our teachers are regularly evaluated as well as internal and external trained further.
More over there is a teacher conference in every month where teaching updates and a progression are discussed.
In order to keep the homogeneity of the students levels in one group we test our course participants at the end of every course module.
Teaching material
Our basic training materials include:
- Beginnner, A1 - B1: "Tangram 1 to 3", Hueber Verlag
- B2, C1: "em", Hueber Verlag
- C2, DSH/TestDaF = „DSH Training“ (Fabouda Verlag) and "Auf neuen Wegen" Hueber Verlag
- Our own authentic training material
- Authentic (eg. exam preparatory) materials
TIP
In a German course at Kästner Kolleg we only speak German, and so you would speak German from the first day on. From the beginning you will go your own steps in the german speaking envirement and use your German out in every day life.
Course Levels and System
Beginners without prior knowledge of German
If you are a German beginner, we have special dates reserved for beginner courses which can be found here: Current Course Plan
With Prior Knowledg of German
If you already have some prior knowledge of German, you can join your course on any Monday of the year. With placement tests or trial classes we can quickly assess your current language level and find the fitting course for you. Hoever, if you want to start with a regular course module please see the dates here: Current Course Plan This way, you are best in step with our course system and the European Language Standards.
If you have any questions, contact our friendly office staff.
Course Levels
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In the 3 basic levels (A1 - B1*) you would learn in each level 8 weeks with 25 x 45 min. per week. After that you are prepared fort the B1/ZD/DTZ exam.
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In the Intermediate level you learn 8 weeks with 25x45 min. up to the B2 level. With that you are prepared for the B2 or ZDfdB exam.
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In the advanced level C1/I you would learn 4 weeks with 25x45 min.per week and also prepare for the university exams DSH and TestDaF. Afte that module you can have a 2 week training with 30x45 min./week which prepares you directly for DSH / TestDaF exams.
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Basic level placement test 
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Placement test B1 - C1
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Test for DSH/TestDaF course access
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* Language levels according to the "European Language Standards"
TIP:
If you should learn in a different tempo then our regular levels you can skip
or repeat a level at any time.
Exams & Certificates
KÄSTNER KOLLEG prepares and tests you towards/with following (internationally acknowledged) exams.
| Exam | Level | Comment |
| A2/DTZ (eg. for marriage) | A2 | exam at our Kolleg, next exam |
| ZD (Zertifikat German)/ DTZ | B1 | exam at our Kolleg, next exam |
| C-Test (Entrance to Studienkolleg) | B1-2 | exam at the chosen Studienkolleg* |
| B2 (eg. to practise medicine) | B2 | exam at VHS or Goethe Institut* |
| ZMP (Zentrale Mittelstufen-Prüfung) | B2-C1 | exam at VHS or Goethe Institut* |
| ZDfdB (Certificate Deutsch für den Beruf) | B2 | exam at our KOLLEG (planed) |
| DSH (University entrance exam) | C1 + | exam at the TU Dresden * |
| TestDaF (University entrance exam) | C1 + | exam at the TU Dresden* |
| *With preparation at KÄSTNER KOLLEG | Others on request | |
You still have questions. Please contact us @ phone: +49 351/8 03 63 60 | info@sprachenmobil.com | Kontakt