Course

This course aims at German teachers whose native tongue is not German. These special training courses for teachers are an opportunity for you to update your language skills and exchange your experiences with various teaching methods with international colleagues and teaching staff of the language school. Up-to-date information on the Austrian and German language, culture and literature is part of the programe. The course is designed to provide you with suggestions and new ideas which you can then put into practice after returning home.

PROGRAMME ASPECTS:
> Language aspects:
- Work on language structure
- Improvement of personal expression and fluency
- Text analysis, working with writing stimuli, reading techniques
- Spelling reform
> Teaching methodology aspects:
- Looking at and discussing various teaching material
- Getting to know new language books
- Using communicative methods in lessons
- Variations on teaching grammar and vocabulary
- Use of authentic material on different language levels
- Using audio-visual media in lessons
- Computer-aided learning
- Teacher observation in one of our German courses, on request
> Cultural aspects:
- Getting to know Austrian culture
- Political, geographical and historical developments
- Teaching Austrian customs and culture
- Discussing contemporary Austrian and
German literature, politics and issues in the classroom

You could also choose between 2 types of course:
1. German Teachers' Course 1: Teachers’ Training Course (20 lessons) + cultural/special interest programe (5 lessons) per week. From level B2.
See the starting dates below.

2. German Teachers' Course 2: German course (20 lessons) + cultural/special interest programe (5) per week + teacher training (7). From level B1.
STARTS EVERY MONDAY.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Participation in the cultural and leisure programe (twice a week) is included in the price: Vienna city walks, lectures on various topics, video nights, a visit to a traditional wine tavern ("Heuriger") or a welcome party. On one evening, a visit to a theatre or concert or a joint dinner for all German teachers is arranged.
On weekends, you can take part in an excursion organised by the school at cost price (e.g. Salzburg, Graz or the Wachau region in the Danube valley).

If you teach German in your home country and want to update your German and teaching skills with discuss of cultural topics and enjoy cultural activities, this course is perfect for you.

School

The school has been running this type of courses for an extended period of time, so they are very experience.

It is an ideal learning environment and modern teaching equipment. Teachers are highly qualified and supportive; therefore the atmosphere is very familiar.