HomeCourse Methods and Contents
Communicative Language Teaching
- Language teaching in passive and active communication skills: speaking - listening - writing - reading
- Lexical, grammar and phonetic training
- Individual tuition
- Continous testing of language level
- Topical themes and authentic texts
- Project work and creative workshops
- Austrian cultural and geographical studies
Teaching Material
- Text and work books
- Authentic texts from printed media
- Topical audio and video material
German in Austria...
... is the standard German language, as spoken in all German speaking language areas.
As in every other German speaking region, also the German language in Austria, has its own specific qualities:
- a smooth and melodic pronunciation
- in addition to the entire German vocabulary it has specific phrases (Austrianisms), especially in the field of food and beverages as well as politics and administration.
- texts by Austrian authors and the mass media reflect the cultural tradition of the Habsburg Monarchy and the language and culture of the modern republic.
Maximum number of participants per course: 12.
The placement tests are conducted on the first day of the course, except for