Language Courses - Steps to Success

ANALYSIS OF YOUR CURRENT LANGUAGE ABILITY

On the first school day, you will take a language assessment test covering grammar as well as vocabulary. Prior to departure, we recommend that you consider which language level you are at, which goal you would like to achieve and how much time you can allocate to the course. The grid below will help you to determine the most suitable duration in order to reach your target. Please note that this table is based on an intensive course of 30 lessons per week - the results can vary according to individual skills, age, prior language exposure, amongst other factors.

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RECOMMENDED DURATION

Goals PERSONAL STYLE   SOUND COMMAND OF THE LANGUAGE     THE LANGUAGE OF PRESENTATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS       ADVANCED LANGUAGE SKILLS         PARTICIPATING IN CONVERSATIONS           BASIC CONVER- SATION Present Level
ACADEMIC LEVEL HIGHER ADVANCED LEVEL ADVANCED LEVEL HIGHER INTERMEDIATE LEVEL INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ELEMENTARY LEVEL BASIC LEVEL	2 weeks -   -   -   -   -   4 weeks 2 weeks -   -   -   -   6 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks -   -   -   12 weeks 6 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks -   -   24 weeks 12 weeks 6 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks -   48 weeks 24 weeks 12 weeks 6 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks ∞ weeks 48 weeks 24 weeks 12 weeks 6 weeks 4 weeks

YOUR PRESENT LEVEL

ACADEMIC LEVEL: Having acquired a perfect command of the grammar and vocabulary, you can communicate almost as effectively as a native speaker.

HIGHER ADVANCED LEVEL: You are a confident communicator but sometimes there is a lack of vocabulary in specialist areas. You can express and support your opinion with great fluency and accuracy.

ADVANCED LEVEL: You have reached a good level of competence and you are able to deal with the nuances of the language. You will also be able to discuss everyday topics as well as to follow conversations.

HIGHER INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: You have a good comprehension of most non-specialist texts and a very good understanding of grammatical construction.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: You are able to spontaneously deal with situations of all kinds and to write letters and read simple newspaper articles.

ELEMENTARY LEVEL: You are able to talk about everyday activities and use basic grammatical constructions. You can understand simple messages, instructions and directions.

BASIC LEVEL: Even if you start as an "absolute beginner" with us you will be able to quickly make yourself understood in the day-to-day language.

YOUR GOALS

PERSONAL STYLE: You aim to communicate as naturally in the foreign language as in your native language. Having solidified your foundation of the language, finding your own personal style is now your main focus.

SOUND COMMAND OF THE LANGUAGE: Confidence during any conversation and report writing is your aim. You seek to perfect your knowledge of colloquial as well as formal usage of the language.

THE LANGUAGE OF PRESENTATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS: You would like to learn how to use the language spontaneously in every situation and be able to conduct complicated negotiations and express yourself eloquently.

ADVANCED LANGUAGE SKILLS: Your goal is to elaborate on facts and problems, strive to work on projects with native speakers, read newspaper articles and manage phone calls with ease.

PARTICIPATING IN CONVERSATIONS: You aim to understand at a deeper level the context of a conversation and contribute to the discussion. Reading standard business correspondence should cease to pose a problem.

BASIC CONVERSATION: You would like to be able to understand and respond to short, simple questions and to compose simple texts.

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