THE SCHOOL

Carl Duisberg Centren, with over 40 years of experience in the field, offer qualified training in seven locations throughout Germany. Our highly qualified and experienced teaching staff is regularly trained in the most recent methods and materials. The center specializes in intensive German courses starting from 2 weeks up to 40 weeks.

The Carl Duisberg Training Center Berlin was founded in 1998. The Training Center offers German Intensive courses throughout the year. We can always make special arrangements for groups travelling together if the group registers well enough in advance. Classes are available at levels 1 to 8, levels 9 and 10 on request.

FACILITIES

Mediothek: Media Study Center with language laboratories, multimedia computers, interactive video, video library, library. Supervised self-study on Wednesday and Thursday 2 pm – 5pm.

All the students can use the Internet free of charge from Monday - Thursday 8am - 6pm and on Friday 8am - 5pm.

There is a coffee dispenser, a dispenser for cold beverages and a snack dispenser. Numerous coffee and snack bars in the direct vicinity.

ACCREDITATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Member of FaDaF;

Quality Management certified (ISO 9001)

ADVANTAGES OF SCHOOL LOCATION

The Training Center is situated in Jägerstraße, in the city district 'Mitte', directly in the heart of Berlin. Jägerstraße crosses Friedrichstraße - one of the most well-known streets of Berlin. The Training Center is next to the underground station Französische Straße, in Jägerstraße 64. The building is situated in a quiet courtyard, and can be reached through the entrance gate in Jägerstraße 63a. All districts of the city are well within reach, because of the central location and good connection by public transport.

The Berlin Training Center is located near Checkpoint Charlie. Numerous legends and agent stories are told about Checkpoint Charlie. The former border crossing point between East and West Berlin was the place where Soviet and American tanks stood face to face, after the construction of the Wall in 1961. From 1961 to 1990, Checkpoint Charlie in the Friedrichstraße, was the only border crossing point for the Allies, foreigners, employees of the Permanent Representation and officials of the GDR. Today, the checkpoint is commemorated by a border sign and a soldier's post. The museum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie tells the history of the Wall.

At the same time, the Carl Duisberg Training Center is only a 5 minute walk away from Berlin's most famous boulevard 'Unter den Linden'. The Gendarmenmarkt is also only a short walk away and is always inviting for those who want to breathe in the proverbial 'Berlin air'. In the vicinity of the Carl Duisberg Training Center you will find historical sites as well as a lot of new stores, movie theaters and other leisure places to spend your time.

AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS

High season: 70; low season: 40

AVERAGE NUMBER OF LEVELS

Levels 1 – 8¸ 9 and 10 on request

AVERAGE AGE OF STUDENTS

22

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS

2 weeks, executive private course and crash 1 week

NATIONALITY BREAKUP

Spanish: 20%   Japanese: 8%

Italian: 20%   Korean: 8%

Russian: 15%   Swiss: 5%

USA: 10%   French: 5%

MINIMUM AGE

16

DO STUDENTS KEEP PROVIDED MATERIAL?

Students receive the material they have to work with for free and are allowed to keep it.

IS AIRPORT PICKUP OFFERED?

If you arrive at any of Berlin’s airports, you can order airport transfer to the CDC school or to your accommodation through either the school staff or your host family. The trip to the city center takes approx. 30-60 minutes by car depending on the airport and it costs 60 Euros.

1 January, 21 March, 24 March, 1 May, 12 May, 3 October, 25 and 26 December

MAX SIZE

1 WEEK