FAQ for our Language School

You can visit our office from Monday to Thursday between 9:30 and 18:30. When you are not able to come in person during these times, you can always set an appointment at a time that suits you more.

The in-person classes take place in the classrooms of DAS Akademie. You can find our building at Torstraße 125, immediately next to the metro station Rosenthaler Platz. DAS Akademie also offers you the opportunity to follow online courses from the comfort of your own home.

The average age of our students is between 25 and 40 years old. The minimum age for our adult course is 18 years. Exceptions are possible in individual cases. The age for our youth courses in the summer is between 12 and 17 years. Course participants under the age of 18 can only take part in a course with the permission of a legal guardian.

One lesson lasts up to 45 minutes. Group courses have 3-4 lessons per class day. For one-to-on courses, at least 2 teaching units per day are effective, but this can be agreed individually depending on the goal and type of learner.

In the evening course at DAS Akademie you receive lessons 2 days per week (either Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday) and you finish a sub-level in 10 weeks. The evening courses take place from 19.00 to 21.30 and are 6 lesson units per week. (1 lesson unit = 45 minutes). 4 weeks of evening courses costs 198, -€. 10 weeks is 400, -€. The more you book, the better the price per lesson unit.

Intensive German Course in Berlin

The books and material that we use in class depends on the level. We generally work with the textbooks DaF Leicht, Aspekte Neu, Sicher and also others. According to certain levels and personal needs, we also work with materials that we have developed and tested over the past twenty years.

We recommend that you get your own book. But in the event that participants are integrated into a class at the end of a level and a change of textbook is necessary, you can borrow the course book. A deposit of 20,-€ or 25,-€ is required for the loan. In addition, there is a flat rate usage fee of 1,-€ per week. The usage fee is taken off the deposit after the textbook is returned and the difference is paid out.

Our team consists of motivated and talented teachers, who are all tested by DAS Academie in advance for their methodological and didactic skills. This guarantees lessons true to our motto “we make you speak!”.

In the 2-to-1 lessons at DAS Akademie, two students learn together with one teacher. In order to achieve this, the two participants should have a similar language level. In 2-to-1 lessons you book lesson packages. A package with 1-40 teaching units (1 teaching unit = 45 minutes) costs 55,-€ per teaching unit. If you book more than 41 lessons in 2-to-1 lessons, you only pay 50,-€ per lesson for both participants. The course fee can be shared between the participants.

Here, a student learns together with a teacher, and receives tailored lessons to his or her needs. This way, you can work on personal difficulty areas and learn at your own pace.

The master classes are a special interactive teaching concept that is carried out by specially trained teachers. Here a student learns together with a teacher away from the commercial teaching concepts. The lessons are tailored to your needs and an exceptionally fast learning success is ensured by the trained teaching staff.

At the end of every sub-level there is a final test. This way we can track your progress, shortcomings and gaps.

At the end of each sub-level students will take a progression test. This test is mainly designed to assess what they have learned throughout the course and where they continue to struggle. It is a good indicator for both students and teacher. Persons that require a German Language Certificate to apply for a residence permit, vocational training or Studienkolleg can also register for the exam separately. The exams are held every Friday and appointments must be made at least one week beforehand.  The exam types and their respective prices can be found on our website.

How long you need to reach a sub-level (e.g. A1.1) depends on the chosen course model. In an intensive course, you need 4 weeks to complete a sub-level. In an evening course, you need 10 weeks to complete a sub-level.

At the end of a sub-level (e.g. A2.2) you will complete a final exam so that we can identify your learning progress and your gaps.

On request, we will be happy to issue a certificate that confirms that you have participated in the language course and reached the level of the finished course.

Your children are in a safe place at DAS Akademie. Our teachers will take care of them and offer help where they can. We know that during their stay abroad, students can face different challenges but these new experiences will help them grow more independent.

A free trial lesson is not possible. However, thanks to our flexible booking system, you can register for any duration starting with one week. Once you have convinced yourself of the quality of our German lessons you can always book additional weeks.

YES OF COURSE. Beginner courses don’t require a previous knowledge of German.You can start right away from scratch!