Study Abroad: Germany | EIL Intercultural Learning

Germany

German is the official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg. One quarter of Europeans speak German and if you want to be a real player in the 21st Century learning German will give you the edge, improve your employment opportunities and allow you to really get to know one of the great world cultures.

EIL Study Abroad, together with a number of carefully chosen partners in Germany, have put together a range of programmes which are specifically suited for Irish teenagers interested in the German language. Suitable for complete beginners to advanced students preparing for their Leaving Certificate exam each programme uses the latest education techniques in a safe and supported environment to ensure the best results.

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Language Courses

Lindenberg

Suitable for ages: 14 - 17
Accommodation: Residential Center
Sharing: Yes - dormitory rooms
Supervision: Yes 24/7
Course: Language lessons in the morning, fun/sporting/cultural activities in the afternoon & evening
Class size: 12
Start dates: Every Monday all year round
Programme length: Flexible

Lindau

Suitable for ages: Mature 17+
Accommodation: With a host family
Sharing: Only with a non English speaking student
Supervision: Limited
Course: Choose from a range standard or intensive courses
Excursions: Available as an optional extra
Start dates: All year round
Programme length: Flexible
Class size: Max 10 students
Youth Course: Yes (June & July)

Tübingen

Suitable for ages: Mature 16+
Accommodation: Host family / Residential
Supervision: Limited
Course: Choose from a range standard or intensive courses
Leaving Cert Preparation Course : Yes (Easter & Summer)
Excursions: Available as an optional extra
Start dates: All year round
Programme length: Flexible
Class size: Max 10 students

Secondary School Abroad

SECONDARY SCHOOL IN GERMANY

EIL Study Abroad offers students between 15 and 18 years of age the opportunity to attend a German Secondary school while living as a member of a carefully selected host family. While in Germany you will be supported by an EIL trained local coordinator who will help you adjust. By completely immersing yourself in all aspects of German life you will learn so much more than just a language. This programme is available for two or three month periods, as well as full semester and year programmes. The dates of the shorter programmes are flexible and we will work to find a start and end date that suit your time constraints when possible. We emphasise gaining maturity, independence and open-mindedness during this exchange-type programme. To ensure full immersion and the quality of the programme, friends will not be placed in the same host community together. If you want to experience first-hand what it is like to live life as a German teenager, this is the programme for you.

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Language Lessons

Shorter term programme (Usually 2-4weeks)
Flexible start dates all year round
Accommodation with host family or in youth residence
Study with international students
All levels accepted including complete beginners
Choose how many lessons you have per day
Focus on learning the language
Sign up for programme of activities and excursions
Learn to be more independent and/or study with a friend
Special Leaving Cert preparation courses available
Experience the native culture

Secondary School Abroad

Longer term programme (Minimum 6 weeks)
Start dates depend on school term
Accommodation with host family
Study with native students
Must have basic/intermediate language skills
Standard school day (hours depend on country)
Experience a different education system
Study a range of subjects through the native language
Learn to be more independent
Improve fluency & exam results
Complete immersion in the native culture

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Review of Euro Camp 2009

25 Aug 2009 - 3:30pm

Put simply, Eurocamp is a the name of an initiative funded by the German state of Sachsen-Anhalt that brings young people from around Europe together for three weeks of volunteer work, performance workshops, daily excursions, and friendship. But putting it simply doesn’t do it justice. The easiest way to imagine it is to think of a summer language-camp - a couple of weeks in the Gaeltacht for instance.

Annette's Journal: Photos from Germany

19 Jun 2009 - 5:34pm

Annette's Journal: Arrival home

15 Jun 2009 - 2:04pm

Hey everyone! I came back on Saturday into Dublin airport. It's very strange to be back home, but also good! It's a bit weird not speaking german now. I have improved my german so much, and I have much more confidence now. I have made friends for life in Germany. I will defiently visit Germany again, and my friends are coming over to Ireland next year also. On the flight home I reflected about everything I did in the past 2 months. It has been a trip that I will never forget. I loved the routine I had everyday, and the german way of life.

Annette's Journal from Deutschland!!

9 Jun 2009 - 5:07pm

Hey everyone! I'm here 7 weeks in Germany now and have only 4 days left. I have so much more confidence now than I had before I came. I am much more comfortable with speaking the german language now. I have learned so much here that I couldn't possibly have learned in my 3 years for the Junior Certificate. It's just very different than learning it in a classroom, because you are hearing and speaking german constantly everyday. Also, there are words and phrases I have learned here that I wouldn't have at home!

Deutschland ist wunderbar

3 Jun 2009 - 5:41pm

Hey everyone! I have been here now for over 6 weeks in Germany. Everything is great here. I have done loads since my last blog. Last Saturday I visited a bunker in Ahrweiler that was made when Germany was divided into east and west. It was very interesting. It was never used though. On Sunday I went to Koblenz and went on a tour around a castle. Yesterday I went with my host sister Nina to Königswinter. It was a place where we got a tram up to a small mountain. We got to see some magnificent views of Bonn city and the River Rhine. It was breathtaking.

Annette's Journal: Deutschland ist super!!

26 May 2009 - 5:38pm

Hey everyone!

Annette's Journal: Alles ist gut in Deutschland!

19 May 2009 - 2:53pm

Hi everyone!

Annette's journal

11 May 2009 - 5:57pm

Hallo! Guten Abend!

German life

5 May 2009 - 4:22pm

Hallo! Gutentag!

German way of life

27 Apr 2009 - 7:28pm

It's coming up to a week since I arrived here in Deutshland. I am still a little homesick. Okay a lot. I miss all my friends and family and my b.f. very much but school is going very well here. I have to admit I am totally lost in some classes. I am just sitting there looking up. Sehr lustig! In biology we are studying photosynthesis (Fotosynthese). It is very hard to understand!