Questions and answers about Sprachcaffe's language courses

Yes of course! You can join a language course even if you are an absolute beginner. Individual classes are grouped by language level, so participants who are at a similar level are together in one class. You will reach a level of proficiency that will allow you to communicate in basic everyday situations after just two weeks!

Yes. Participants of our language trips take a placement test on the first day of the course or online before the start. This is done so that we can place each student in the course that suits their level and their needs. Absolute beginners do not need to take a test.

All students are divided into groups of equal ability according to their own placement test. The levels range from beginners with no previous knowledge of the language, to participants with basic and intermediate language skills, to advanced participants.

The language courses consist of 8 to 15 participants. Depending on the language school and the language course, the mini group courses have an average of 6 participants. Not only the course location influences the number of participants, but also the season. In summer, the groups are usually somewhat larger. Individual lessons with one or two participants are also offered.

Our teachers are mostly native speakers with years of teaching and language experience.

Upon completion of a language course each student receives a certificate of participation. Long term courses can also lead on to international examinations.

Yes, the school offers at least 4 free activities per week. We also offer an Intensive Leisure Fun Pack which includes 4 extra activities. Some schools offer on-site booking.

The Juniors/U20 student program includes leisure activities. In the adult, 35+ and educational courses, leisure activities can be booked on site depending on your interests. Our friendly staff will also be happy to provide information about places worth seeing and events.

Yes we made sure of that! Classes finish at 3 p.m. at the latest, which is when the extra leisure activities start! In the summer, classes can also be held in the afternoon, in which case we organize the recreational program in the morning.

We offer a range of accommodation options: school-owned residences and club facilities, apartments, hotels, studios or host families. The buildings are usually located near the language school, in some locations even directly on school grounds.

Please note that the location, size and facilities of the accommodation vary depending on the course location.

The language course can of course also be booked without accommodation or travel. The accommodations can also be booked without a course depending on the workload, here especially in the low season. Please note that we do not arrange train or air travel without booking a language course.

You will usually stay with your host family in the morning for breakfast and return for dinner. During the day, you will be out and about with your classmates and our Teamers.

It depends on the problem. In most cases, the problems are misunderstandings due to the foreign language. If it is not possible to sort out the problem, a change is of course possible. For logistical reasons the change is usually possible on the following day at the earliest, unless there is a urgent reason to change.

In some cities, the accommodation is close to the school, so you can SIMPLY walk there. If your accommodation is further away, you can use public transport. Your hosts or the supervisors will be happy to explain the way.

In some accommodations a safe is available for the students. You will find this and other useful information in your travel documents 4 weeks before your trip.

If you are staying with a host family, you can simply ask them. Our residences and colleges often have laundry facilities available for students. In other cases, just ask our hosts or Teamers for the nearest laundromat.

At all our course locations you will receive breakfast and dinner as well as either a packed lunch (sandwich, drink, fruit, and something sweet) or a hot lunch. The meals are always typical for the country.

Please note that it is not all-inclusive. Usually only tap water is served with the meal. Drinks outside of meals are at your own expense.

We ask you to let us know at the time of booking if you have an allergy or would like vegetarian meals. Especially in case of allergies we ask for detailed information. Please also let us know if you need to take medication on a regular basis, so that we can inform the team and your hosts about it. In exceptional cases we reserve the right to charge an additional fee for special diets.

You can book online, via the registration form in the catalog or by calling our office in Frankfurt (069 6109120). We will be happy to send you a non-binding offer, which you can simply confirm by e-mail.

Our hosts are a colorful mix. Some host families have children, others are single, with others have adult children that have already moved out. if you would like to have host siblings please specify it in your booking. We will do our best to fulfill your wishes.

Within the U20 program, all participants, regardless of age, are prohibited from purchasing or consuming alcohol. Consumption or possession of drugs is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate departure at the participant's expense.Smoking is not permitted for all participants under the age of 18. For all others, smoking is strictly prohibited in the accommodations and classrooms, etc. and within the student program.

We recommend an allowance of 150 - 200 euros per week.

Participation in the activities is usually mandatory. In some destinations we offer additional activities that are not mandatory.