For groups of like-minded individuals who would like to learn German as well as get to know the country and its culture, Carl Duisberg Centren combines target group-oriented language instruction with a variety of cultural activities and excursions. Our language courses are tailored to your needs and can be focused on specific exams or German-speaking regions. Our experienced trainers prioritize communication, making sure you get the most out of your language learning experience.
Our personalized group courses are suitable for participants aged 14 and above, and are offered from October to May. The course length and difficulty level will depend on the language proficiency and goals of the group. We recommend a minimum of 20 lessons per week and a maximum class size of 15 participants.
“We spent seven days in Berlin at the Carl Duisberg Training Center from March 19 to 26. The accommodation was with host families with whom we mostly got along very well and where we tasted typical food. This week was really great! We…
“We spent seven days in Berlin at the Carl Duisberg Training Center from March 19 to 26. The accommodation was with host families with whom we mostly got along very well and where we tasted typical food. This week was really great! We visited many sights and had a lot of fun in the city. The first day we arrived relatively early, so we were able to admire the Brandenburg Gate and the main train station. The next days we saw other monuments, for example we went to Potsdam and there we saw Sanssouci and the New Palace.
We also went for a long walk and we saw the Berlin Cathedral, the Red City Hall, the Humboldt University, the New Synagogue, the Jewish Quarter, the Tacheles Cultural Center, the Pergamon Museum and, opposite the museum, Angela Merkel‘s apartment. At the end of the trip we arrived at Alexanderplatz and there we climbed the TV tower: a great experience.
We were able to see Berlin a second time from above because we were in the Reichstag dome. The panorama was wonderful! The same day we visited the Holocaust Memorial. The day after that we went to the museum ‘The Story of Berlin’, which was interactive and exciting; there we also saw a nuclear bunker, which was actually a bit scary. But then we were happy because we went to the Kadewe to eat a big piece of cake on the famous sixth floor. Finally, we admired the Berlin Wall with its graffiti!
Every morning we had to go to school, either by subway or by S-Bahn, both of which were very efficient. Luckily, we also had enough time for fun and were allowed to go out a few times in the evening: we went to Potsdamer Platz and we went to see the Sony Center. Then we also all went to an Australian bar together. We also went to the Hard Rock Café and to the disco ‘Club Matrix’. We took a lot of photos, spoke a lot of German, but most of all had a lot of fun.
We hope to come back to Berlin soon. Many thanks to the Carl Duisberg Training Center Berlin.”
I.T.C.G. Aulo Ceccato from Thiene, Italy
“Month of May, the 6th day of the month, morning 8 o´clock, at CDC, Radolfzell and we realized that this is what we have waited for and dreamt about since long… Indeed, it was an excellent experience for us as teachers and also for our…
“Month of May, the 6th day of the month, morning 8 o´clock, at CDC, Radolfzell and we realized that this is what we have waited for and dreamt about since long… Indeed, it was an excellent experience for us as teachers and also for our students to be here in CDC at Radolfzell.
As soon as we met Frau Petra Heintze and the office staff, we were assured that we are at the correct place with the perfect people and that’s what we experienced also in these two weeks. The complete CDC team with Frau Heintze as the head are very helpful, nice and friendly. We all found ourselves always in a lively and intellectual and warm atmosphere. The teaching methods, the selection of the text books, experienced teachers, all was very much appreciated by our students. They have indeed gained a lot of confidence and encouragement to learn the German language further more.
Along with the training program, we all cherished and enjoyed the free time activities, excursions, cuisine at various restaurants and the town Radolfzell, as well as the stay at CDC guesthouse a lot.
We all found two weeks too less and we are already looking forward to bringing the next group to CDC Radolfzell.
Thanks a lot again, Frau Petra and her whole team!”
Smita & Medha, SETU/India
