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About us
Horizonte - language institute was founded
in 1986 and has quickly earned a good international reputation
through its high standard of teaching and its personal, friendly
and unbureaucratic working ethos.
The main emphasis of our courses lies in the following areas:
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the development
of communication skills in spoken and written present-day
German |
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an introduction to the
contemporary social, political and cultural situation
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The language
school
Our language school is on the 4th floor of an office building
(built in the 50ies) in the quiet medieval city centre of
Regensburg, they were completely refurbished in 2002. We have
eight bright fully equipped classrooms. From some of them
you have a view to the cathedral.
You can have coffee and use 6 computers at any time. In the
afternoon you can in the language and study.
Teaching Methods
Working in small groups of mixed nationalities,
you will experience a variety of teaching methods, in which
cognitive, communicative, spontaneous and creative elements
are combined. The ever increasing number of participants and
the large percentage of students who return are proof of our
teaching methods.
Our teachers are highly qualified and experienced in teaching
German as a foreign language and in working with adults.
Our premises in the historic city centre are quiet, bright
and well equipped. From the classrooms you can see one of
Regensburg's landmarks, the Cathedral. Close by are many cafés
and small restaurants where you can get light refreshment
during breaks.
Courses levels
We teach all
the year round 6 to 8 levels: A 1 bis C
according to Council of Europe "European Language Portfolio"
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| A 1 |
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Can understand
and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases
aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer
questions about personal details such as where he/she
lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can
interact in a simple way provided the other person talks
slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. |
Themen
aktuell
Band 1, 1 - 10
ca. 100 -120 lessons |
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| A 2 |
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Can understand sentences
and frequently used expressions related to areas of
most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and
family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring
a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar
and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects
of his/her background, immediate environment and matters
in areas of immediate need. |
Themen
aktuell
Band 2, 1 - 10
ca. 100 - 120 lessons |
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| B 1 |
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Can understand the main
points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly
encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with
most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an
area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple
connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal
interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams,
hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations
for opinions and plans. |
Themen
aktuell
Band 3, 1 - 10
oder
Zertifkatsband
ca. 120 lessons |
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Can understand the main
ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics,
including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity
that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite
possible without strain for either party. Can produce
clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain
a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and
disadvantages of various options. |
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Brückenkurs
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Hauptkurs |
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| C 1 |
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Can understand a wide
range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit
meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously
without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use
language flexibly and effectively for social, academic
and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured,
detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled
use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive
devices. |
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Abschlusskurs |
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Can understand with
ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise
information from different spoken and written sources,
reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and
precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even
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Placement/Certificate
On receipt of acknowledgement of registration you will receive
a placement test. This you should retum to us at least two
weeks before the beginning of your course to facilitate provisional
class placement. On your arrival on Sunday evening, a short
conversation will determine correct placement, so that teaching
can start without delay on Monday
At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of
participation for the relevant course.
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