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German in Germany |
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| The name DiD - Deutsch in Deutschland - reflects the philosophy that language learning is most effective where it is spoken on a daily basis. The easiest way to study the German language is in Germany because studying deutsch in deutschland means learning the language and getting to know the country and its culture. DiD schools are located in Berlin. Frankfurt and Munich and offer adult students a wide spectrum of courses all year round. In the summer DiD runs courses for teenagers in attractive locations such as Augsburg, Berlin, Cologne and Nuremberg |
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35 years of training experience |
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| The DiD network of schools has been operating on the German market for 35 years and enjoys continuing popularity among its students and sponsors. The schools provide a high level of language instruction as the courses are conducted by qualified and experienced staff. All the school premises occupy functional buildings centrally located and offer excellent conditions for study. Every school has a well equipped library, reading room and computer room with the internet access. |
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EAQUALS: European accreditation |
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| DiD schools in Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich are accredited by EAQUALS. This gives their clients an additional guarantee of the high quality of the services they offer. Founded in 1991, EAQUALS is a pan-European Association of language training providers aiming to promote and guarantee quality in modern language teaching institutions. EAQUALS accreditation and membership can be obtained only through a rigorous inspection scheme which consists of over 200 points and covers everything related to: |
- student services: teaching, academic management - course delivery and quality assurance procedures, resources and other services such as accommodation, social and leisure programmes
- staff conditions and contracts, their qualifications, experience, terms and conditions
- completeness and accuracy of information provided in publicity literature and websites
- general management: respect for legality and fair dealing and proper care for health and safety.
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| The quality guarantee is granted for a three year period. and in order to renew accreditation and membership schools have to go through a full inspection every three years (www.eaquals.org). |
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| The DiD schools apply the communicative approach in their instruction, which develops the free and effective communication. It enables active use of class time by conducting conversations, discussions and role plays. The course programme focuses on developing general linguistic skills necessary for the effective use of German in all professional and social contexts and first of all it includes speaking and listening. It also focuses on fluent communication and language accuracy in speaking. |
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Activity programme and excursions |
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| The DiD schools offer and attractive activity programme which includes afternoon walks, visits to museums for example like a visit to the Goethe Museum (students from Frankfurt) or the Berlin wall and Potsdamer Platz (for Berlin students) as well as weekend excursions e.g. into the Bavarian Alps for students of the Munich school or to Potsdam for the Berlin students. |
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| The DiD schools offer the following accommodation options: |
- host family (b&b, half or full board)
- a room in a flat (self-catering)
- youth hostel
- hotel
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 DiD brochure (file pdf, 600 kB)
enrolment form (file pdf, 100 kB)
terms and conditions (file pdf, 60 kB) |
