F+U Academy of Languages is located at Bismarckplatz, in the middle of the vibrant centre of the university city of Heidelberg, just a few metres from the river Neckar. F+U Academy of Languages is recognised test centre for TestDaF, DSH, TOEFL, TOEIC, TELC, LCCI, DELF/DALF, ECDL, EBC*L. The school lies on the third floor of a beautiful building and shopping mall called Darmstädter Hof Centrum. It has 30 multimedia equipped classrooms (up to 60 in summer). 3 internet rooms with 50 computers (free access, also wireless connection), two tea kitchens, a school's canteen and a small library.
Accommodation in selected private homes. Maximal distance to school is 20 minutes by bus or tram. Some families lieve in the immediate vicinity of the school.
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School Closed Dates
Please note this school is closed and no lessons will be held between the following dates:
Beginner’s Language - Take this course if you are…
> An absolute beginner and want to achieve general language fluency by focusing on the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
General Language - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your general language fluency by focusing on the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
General Language + Conversation - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your general language fluency with an additional focus on conversational fluency.
General Language + Individual - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your general language fluency with additional individual lessons on an subject or theme of your choosing.
General Language + Activity - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your general language fluency with an extra activity outside the classroom. Details of each activity can be found in the individual course description.
Intensive Language - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your general language fluency at a higher intensity with more lessons per week than the general language programme. This is ideal if you want to improve at a faster rate or are short on time.
Individual Lessons - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Any aspect of language learning. You can choose between general language learning or with a focus on a specific industry or subject you are interested in, or a combination of both.
Business Language - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your business language fluency with a focus on the language used in business situations.
Exam Preparation - Take this course if you want to improve…
> Your general language fluency with a specific focus on preparing for a particular exam. Details of the specific exam can be found in the course description.
Which course level should I choose?
Absolute Beginner - Choose this level if you.....
> Are an absolute beginner and have never studied the language previously.
Elementary - Level A1 - Choose this level if you....
> Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
> Can introduce yourself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, and people you know or things you have.
> Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
Pre-Intermediate - Level A2 - Choose this level if you....
> Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance: very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography and employment.
> Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
> Can describe in simple terms aspects of your background and immediate environment.
Intermediate - Level B1 - Choose this level if you....
> Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
> Can produce simple sentences on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
> Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Upper Intermediate - Level B2 - Choose this level if you....
> Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
> Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
> Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Lower Advanced - Level C1 - Choose this level if you…
> Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
> Can express yourself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
> Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
> Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects.
Very Advanced - Level C2 - Choose this level if you…
> Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
> Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
> Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
What does Homestay offer?
Homestay Single - Single bed in private room in host family accommodation
Homestay Twin - Single bed in twin room sharing in host family accommodation
Homestay Double - Double bed in private room in host family accommodation
What do half board and full board mean?
Bed & Breakfast - Bed and Breakfast only
Half Board - Breakfast and dinner from Monday to Friday, and all meals at the weekend.
Full Board - Breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. Lunch may be a packed lunch.