German Home Tuition Programme 
Intensive German course with your
private teacher
in the Dream
city of the Germans - Bamberg!
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Target Group
Home tuition is an intensive language study programme for student who want to live and study in the home of the teacher. This course is for all of those who would like to increase confidence when using German, enlarge their vocabulary and experience full immersion into the language to reach their language goals quickly and who want to be encouraged and stimulated constantly to use German as often as possible.
It is also the right programme for students who would like to gain or regain the confidence to speak in German and to develop their German language skill in an area of their choice.
Objective of the Programme
In the home tuition programme
the student decides where to put the focus and
names the objective.
When choosing a one-to-one training in the home of a teacher the student is opting for maximum progress. The student can be assured that his personal learning speed, his learning experience and learning style as well as his learning objectives are fully respected and considered.
The course will develop all the practical communication skills, with special emphasis on speaking, pronunciation and listening. Speaking will be developed and improved through discussion, role-plays, mini-presentations and pronunciation activities.
The topics are chosen in consultation with
the student based on a negotiated syllabus before
the course starts and can be amended any time
during the course. Depending on the level and
the objectives the course will cover everyday
or business situations. If business German is
chosen the sections to improve can cover: small
talk, presentation skills, negotiating, telephoning,
writing emails and reports, learn about the business
etiquette in Germany.
The overall objective of the course is to develop the skills needed to communicate in German with confidence and to increase in general confidence when using everyday German or business German. Language
Course Programme
Depending on how much time the student would like to spend 2 types of programmes are offered.
- The standard
programme comprises 20 tuition lessons
and 30 practical lessons per week. This will
programme will allow the student to be free
in the afternoon except for 3 hours of which
2 should be reserved for review and one for
the practical lesson with the teacher.
- The full
immersion programme comprises 35 tuition
lessons and 25 practical lessons. It starts
at 9:00 and finishes with some breaks at
21:15. Two teachers will be in charge of
this programme. The afternoon sessions will
not necessarily take place in the home of
the teacher but at a different place as another
teachers is taking over. This can either
be in the nice school house with its spacious
and an attractive interior or in a public
place such as a quite coffee house or library.
The afternoon session place varies from family
to family and will be discussed with the
student. The place of teaching will not affect
the costs.
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STANDARD PROGRAMME
The arrival day for this programme is on Sunday, the departure if not arranged otherwise on Saturday.
The programme runs from Monday to Friday and can be extended to lessons on Saturday and Sunday. The standard programme covers 4 tuition lessons + 6 practical lessons
+ 2 (or 3) meals with the teacher per day.
Please note: if you book half-board you will not have lunch. The practical lessons during the lunch time will then be made up for and are held in the afternoon or evening.
Examplatory time table from Monday to Friday
Morning
- 08:30 - 09:00 breakfast with the teacher
in the target language (0,6* practical lesson)
- 09:00 - 09:45 private lesson - grammar
and written exercises (1 tuition lesson)
- 09:45 - 10:30 private lesson - oral exercises and
phonetics (1 tuition lesson)
- 10:30 - 10:45 break with the teacher in
the target language (0,3* practical lesson)
- 10:45 - 11:30 private lesson - reading and
vocabulary extension (1 tuition lesson)
- 11:30 - 12:15 private lesson - listening training and
vocabulary extension (1 tuition lesson)
- 12:15 - 13:00 study period
- 13:00 - 14:00 (optional) lunch with the teacher in
the target language (1,3 practical lesson)
Afternoon
- 14:00 - 15:00 free time
- 15:00 - 17:00 study periods
- 17:00 - 18:00 conversational lesson, discuss questions of the day and the next day (1,3 practical lesson)
- 18:00 - 19:15 free time
- possibility to participate in the recreational programme offered by language school Treffpunkt
Evening
- 19:15 - 20:15 dinner and intercultural exchange
with the teacher and the family, discussing
events of the
day. (1,3 practical lesson)
- 20:15 - 21:15 listen to the news, watch a video, conversation and discussions (1,3 practical lesson)
- possibility to participate in the recreational programme offered by language school Treffpunkt
| price
in € |
1
week |
2
weeks |
3
weeks |
4
weeks |
additional
weeks |
| enrolment
fee (once off) |
€ 52 |
€ 52 |
€ 52 |
€ 52 |
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| 20 tuition lessons PLUS
30 practical lessons
|
€ 1,060 |
€ 2,060 |
€ 2,910 |
€ 3,880 |
€ 890 |
accommodation
with half board |
€ 200 |
€ 400 |
€ 600 |
€ 800 |
€ 180 |
Total
costs with half board |
€ 1,312 |
€ 2,512 |
€ 3,562 |
€ 4,732 |
€ 1,070 |
| accommodation
with full board |
€ 280 |
€ 560 |
€ 840 |
€ 1,120 |
€ 250 |
Total
costs with full board |
€ 1,392 |
€ 2,672 |
€ 3,802 |
€ 5,052 |
€ 1,140 |
Any extra day tuition with practical lessons
and half-board is € 245, with full board € 260.
FULL IMMERSION PROGRAMME
The arrival day for this programme is on Sunday, the departure if not arranged otherwise on Saturday.
The programme runs from Monday to Friday but can also be extended to lessons on Saturday and Sunday.
It covers7 tuition lessons + 5 practical lessons + 2 (or 3) meals with the teacher per day. Please note if you book half-board you will not have lunch - the practical lessons during the lunch time will then be held in the afternoon or evening.
Examplatory time table from Monday to Friday
Morning
- 08:30 - 09:00 breakfast with the teacher
in the target language (0,6* practical lesson)
- 09:00 - 09:45 private lesson - grammar
and written exercises (1 tuition lesson)
- 09:45 - 10:30 private lesson - correct speaking and
phonetic training (1 tuition lesson)
- 10:30 - 10:45 break with the teacher in
the target language (0,3* practical lesson)
- 10:45 - 11:30 private lesson - reading and
vocabulary extension (1 tuition lesson)
- 11:30 - 12:15 private lesson - listening training and
vocabulary extension (1 tuition lesson)
- 12:15 - 13:00 study period
- 13:00 - 14:00 (optional) lunch with the teacher in
the target language (1,3 practical lesson)
Afternoon
- 14:00 - 14:30 free time
- 14:30 - 15:15 study periods
- 15:15 - 16:00 private lesson - written
comprehension training (1 tuition lesson)
- 16:00 - 16:45 private lesson - listening and speaking (1 tuition lesson)
- 16:45 - 17:00 break
- 17:00 - 17.45 private lesson - vocabulary training and phonetics (1 tuition lesson)
- 17:45 - 18:30 free time
- 18:30 - 19:15 study periods
Evening
- 19:15 - 20:15 dinner and intercultural exchange
with the teacher and the family, discussing
events of the
day. (1,3 practical lesson)
- 20:15 - 21:30 watching the news, videos together with follow-up discussions (1,6 practical lesson)
- possibility to participate in the recreational programme offered by language school Treffpunkt.
| price
in € |
1
week |
2
weeks |
3
weeks |
4
weeks |
additional
weeks |
| enrolment
fee (once off) |
€ 52 |
€ 52 |
€ 52 |
€ 52 |
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| 35 tuition lessons PLUS
25 practical lessons |
€ 1,525 |
€ 3,000 |
€ 4,320 |
€ 5,520 |
€ 1,210 |
accommodation
half board |
€200 |
€ 400 |
€ 620 |
€ 800 |
€ 180 |
Total
costs with half board |
€ 1,777 |
€ 3,452 |
€ 4,922 |
€ 6,372 |
€ 1,390 |
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| accommodation
full board |
€ 280 |
€ 560 |
€ 840 |
€ 1,120 |
€ 250 |
| Total
costs with full board |
€ 1,857 |
€ 3,612 |
€ 5,162 |
€ 6,692 |
€ 1,460 |
Any extra day with half board is € 268,
an extra day with full board is € 278.
Please note: A placement test is completed by the student before coming to the course. To monitor the progress the student has the option of taking short tests during the course
periods. The test is voluntary but recommended
especially when the student stays longer than 2 weeks.
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Teacher(s)
In the standard course students will have one teacher
in the morning. In the full immersion course there
will be 2 teachers. As mentioned before, the sessions
in the afternoon can take place at home or at the
school or another public place. All teachers do have
a strong background in German studies and in addition
to their degree many years of experience in teaching
German as a foreign language to adults. Often they
have lived and taught abroad themselves and are very
familiar with the challenges of living in another
country and learning a foreign language. Students
can help their teacher by providing as much information
as possible about the personal ideas about the course
before starting the course so that the teacher will
be very familiar with the objectives of the student
prior to the arrival of the student and has already
developed a feeling in which situations the student
needs to use German most.
Accommodation and catering
The student will be living in the teacher’s
house and with his / her family being accommodated in a nice single room. Please note that it is common in most German households that guests share the bathroom with the family.
The host family will provide either half or full
board. Availability will depend on the family.
Which option is the right for you will depend on your ideas of the home stay. Full board
will hardly allow you to escape from German, it will be a full immersion programme 12 hours a day, however, with the option to leave the house in the afternoon and have the lessons in a different place with a different teacher.
Half-board gives you a bit more freedom, flexibility
and free time. Half board means that you will have breakfast and dinner in the house with your teacher and lunch outside the house on your own or with students from the Treffpunkt community.
If you are not sure beforehand what you would like
to book, please talk to us; we will be happy to advice
you. Please also not that you can do one week of standard and one week of full immersion and that you can also book one week of half board and one week of full board..
City of Bamberg
It is a treasure chest of architecture and living piece of history. Set like Rome on seven hills and justly known as one of the most beautiful towns in all of Europe, Bamberg`s magic is inextricably linked to its rich history as capital of the Holy Roman Empire under Heinrich II, the towns most famous son. It is, however, by no means a static museum piece, Bamberg is a lively joy to visit for its history , antiques stores, and world known orchestra . The university and the 10,000 students in town ensure that it is also lively and vivid. Last but not least it is called a beer drinker's Eden, producing more than thirty varieties of beer in the 10 family run breweries. One of the beers, the smoky Rauchbier, first brewed in 1536 is the most outstanding one.
Students can relax,
stroll through the romantic streets of Bamberg, see the sights or take
part in one of the numerous cultural activities on offer in the town. At any time of the year, Bamberg offers its visitors a varied
programme. Bicycles are either provided by the family, can be hired at the school or in one of the bike shops.
Home tuition students can also take part at any time in the activities
offered by the language institute TREFF PUNKT .
An important part of these activities is the Stammtisch – a weekly social gathering in one of the pubs at which
language students from all over the world meet together with locals of Bamberg.
2008 |
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2009 |
| Jan. |
7, 14, 21, 28 |
July |
7, 14, 21,
28 |
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Jan. |
05 + 19 |
July |
06 + 20 |
| Feb. |
4, 11, 18,
25 |
Aug. |
4, 11, 18,
25 |
|
Feb. |
02 + 16 |
Aug. |
03 + 17 + 31 |
| March |
3, 10, 17, 25, 31 |
Sept. |
1,
8, 15, 22, 29 |
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March |
02
+16 + 30 |
Sept. |
07
+ 21 |
| April |
7, 14, 21,
28 |
Oct. |
6, 13, 20,
27 |
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April |
06 + 20 |
Oct. |
05 + 19 |
| May |
5,
13, 19, 27 |
Nov. |
3,
10, 17, 24 |
|
May |
04
+ 18 |
Nov. |
02
+ 16 + 30 |
| June |
2, 9, 16, 23,
30 |
Dec. |
1, 8, 15 |
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June |
01 + 15 + 29 |
Dec. |
07 + 14 |
Steps to register
- Decide in favour of one of the programmes: standard
or full immersion.
- Call us if there are any questions +49-951-204404
or write to us.
- To register, please use the enrolment
form
 .
It can also be emailed, faxed or posted.
- The enrolment is confirmed within 72 hours.
- The payment of a deposit of 150 EUR must be made right with the enrolment.
- The course fees must have been transferred 2
weeks prior to the start of the home tuition programme
to the account of the school provided on the online
enrolment form.
- The contact details and address of the host teacher will be forwarded .
- The teacher will get in contact with the student.
- A placement will be sent via email if the student is not a complete beginner.
- The teacher is informed on the telephone or via
email directly by the student about the learning
objectives but also about eating habits (vegetarian?),
the arrival time and other points considered to
be of importance.
If you have any quesitons, please contact us, we will be very happy to advice you!
Sprachinstitut TREFF PUNKT,
Hauptwachstrasse 19,
96047 Bamberg. Germany
person to contact: Alexandra von Rohr
Tel: +49 951-204 404,
Fax: +49 951-204 474, Mobile: +49-179-5184635
mailto: info@learn-german.com
update:
2008-01-14
Your
experienced specialist for homestay German courses
in Germany.
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