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German
Intensive Course
Hamburg, Germany
4 Weeks from $436
course only
Special Offer 
German Intensive course (25 afternoon lessons per week) 4 weeks for the price of 3
Hamburg School
4 weeks for the price of 3 on courses taking place between November and December 2010  Hamburg is a wonderful place in which to take a medium term course with plenty to do both during the day and at night. On this course you will study 25 group classes per week on this is the most popular group course in Hamburg. The special offer is valid on courses taking place between October and December 2009. Classes focus on the four main language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, combined with aspects of local culture. This course is recommended for those who wish to learn the language at a steady pace and attracts students of all ages and backgrounds. Classes usually take place Monday to Friday in the morning, although in high season they make take place in the afternoon.
Please note that if you choose this course your classes will take place in the afternoon.
Please note that if you book accommodation in a student residence your stay will begin from the Friday before the starting date of the course and finishes on the Friday after the course ends.
Course Summary
| Lesson Length |
45 mins |
| Class Times |
14:00 - 18:00 - Your exact timetable will be confirmed at start of course. |
| Testing Methods |
On first day |
| Course Materials |
Included in the course fees |
| Age Range |
16 to 100 |
| Average Class Size |
8 |
| Maximum Class Size |
12 |
| Nearest Airport |
Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel |
| Language |
German |
| Course Type |
Intensive Course |
| School |
Hamburg
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| Location |
Hamburg, Germany |
Important Information
NOTE: Books are not included in the price and need to be purchased on arrival, the price is €30.00. Accommodation at the student residence is always arranged from Friday to Friday. It is not possible to move in on Saturday or Sunday. The minimum stay is 4 weeks for student residence and shared apartment
Activities
A number of activities are available alongside this course, including the sample activities listed below. Please not these may vary and be chargeable.
The school has an extensive leisure programme including: sightseeing tours or visits to museums or day excursions to Lübeck, Bremen, Sylt, etc or company visits (e.g. a famous Hamburg brewery, a guided tour of the town hall (this is very difficult to arrange and access to it is limited),North German television studios, the radio station of "Radio Hamburg", and boat trips on the lakes and canals)
Sightseeing Hamburg:
The city center is built around a large lake (Lake Alster) and has classic facades, elegant shopping streets, street cafés, restaurants and grand hotels from the 19th century interspersed with medieval churches. "Fleets" (open canals) flow through the city, which boasts no less than 2428 bridges (Venice, by comparison, has a mere 450). Hamburg is an exceptionally green city with large parks and gardens. The city also offers a rich variety of different cultural events: theater, opera, classical music, ballet, musicals, pop concerts, museums, art galleries, cinemas showing the latest premieres etc.
Accommodation Options
Prices are per person, per week and include course and accommodation. Supplementary nights may be available. Accommodation prices may vary with season. See step 1 of the booking process for the final price.
 Host Family
A good host family or a pleasant host family is essential to the success of your course. It is here that you will be able to put the language skills learned on your course into practice in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. All host families are carefully selected and located 25-40 mins from the school by public transport. You stay in a single room and receive meals as stated (bed & breakfast, half board or full board). Most families can cater for special dietary requirements, bed linen is provided, and laundry service and towels are sometimes included. A key is given to the outside door so you can come and go as you please. If for any reason you do not wish to eat at home please just notify the family in advance. It's great to experience the different cultural aspects of living with a family, such as different food and meal times, but please respect these too. We also suggest that you take some pictures of your family, friends and home as these can act as useful props for discussion.
Supplementary nights - $50 pp per night
A good host family or a pleasant host family is essential to the success of your course. It is here that you will be able to put the language skills learned on your course into practice in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. All host families are carefully selected and located between 20 and 45 mins from the school by public transport. You stay in a single room and receive meals as stated (bed & breakfast, half board or full board). Most families can cater for special dietary requirements, bed linen is provided, and laundry service and towels are sometimes included. A key is given to the outside door so you can come and go as you please. If for any reason you do not wish to eat at home please just notify the family in advance. It's great to experience the different cultural aspects of living with a family, such as different food and meal times, but please respect these too. We also suggest that you take some pictures of your family, friends and home as these can act as useful props for discussion.
A good host family or a pleasant host family is essential to the success of your course. It is here that you will be able to put the language skills learned on your course into practice in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. All host families are carefully selected and located between 25 and 40 mins from the school by public transport. You stay in a single room and receive meals as stated (bed & breakfast, half board or full board). Most families can cater for special dietary requirements, bed linen is provided, and laundry service and towels are sometimes included. A key is given to the outside door so you can come and go as you please. If for any reason you do not wish to eat at home please just notify the family in advance. It's great to experience the different cultural aspects of living with a family, such as different food and meal times, but please respect these too. We also suggest that you take some pictures of your family, friends and home as these can act as useful props for discussion.
Supplementary nights - $50 pp per night
A good host family or a pleasant host family is essential to the success of your course. It is here that you will be able to put the language skills learned on your course into practice in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. All host families are carefully selected and located within walking distance, or a short bus ride, of the school. You stay in a single room and receive meals as stated (bed & breakfast, half board or full board). Most families can cater for special dietary requirements, bed linen is provided, and laundry service and towels are sometimes included. A key is given to the outside door so you can come and go as you please. If for any reason you do not wish to eat at home please just notify the family in advance. It's great to experience the different cultural aspects of living with a family, such as different food and meal times, but please respect these too. We also suggest that you take some pictures of your family, friends and home as these can act as useful props for discussion.
Supplementary nights - $50 pp per night
Shared Apartment
A shared apartment gives you the opportunity to live with foreign, and/or native, students in a friendly and independent environment. Just remember that you may have to make an effort to practise the language outside class! Apartments are located within walking distance, or a short bus ride, of the school. You stay in a single room, or double room if travelling with a friend, and share the kitchen, bathroom and living area with the other students. A deposit may be required upon arrival, and bed linen is provided but towels are not. Please remember that apartments abroad, and especially those in Europe, may not be of the same standard as in your home country: they are clean but they can be small and basic. Please also note that shared apartments fill up quickly during the summer, when there tends to be a higher number of younger students. This form of accommodation is only available for a minimum period of four weeks. Bed sheets and towels are included.
Supplementary nights - $25 pp per night
Student Residence
Please Note: The arrival and departure day is a Friday, the minimum age is 18 years and the minimum stay is 4 weeks. The rooms are very cosy and have good views of the city. The rooms are cleaned daily and use of bedding and towels is included. There is a shared bathroom but no kitchen or cooking facilities. Every room has satellite tv. It is very central in downtown Hamburg and is located in the same building as the school. Places at the residence are limited so if you would like this type of accommodation please book well in advance.
 Twin, No Meals
from $436.
The Colon Residence
Please Note; arrival and departure day is a Friday, the minimum age is 18 years and the minimum stay is 4 weeks. Daily cleaning, use of bedding and towels included, shared bathroom, no kitchen facilities, every room has satellite tv. It is very central in downtown Hamburg and the school is located in the same building.
The School - Hamburg
School facilities
     Extra Facilities: Foreign language bookshop
Located in the centre of Hamburg the school is one of the largest and oldest language schools in Germany - it was founded in 1952. Although it teaches 19 languages in total, teaching German as a foreign language is its main focus. Right in the heart of Hamburg, in the old and peaceful pedestrian zone known as 'Colonnaden', which is very close to the city centre and easily accessed by bus and train. The school has an impressive 70 classrooms in two buildings that are opposite each other and also has its own residence located in one of the buildings. All teachers are highly-qualified, university graduates, and there is a wide range of activities and excursions on offer to students each week. The school has just opened a new student centre with internet access, library and a small cafe. Staff in the reception speak all major European languages. And, finally, you can be sure of coming away with a good accent as the people from Hamburg pride themselves on having no area dialect and speaking a particularly high quality German!
Cactus recommends:
Schlagermove (July 10-11):
Procession of pop song fans with decorated trucks across St. Pauli, up to 500,000 participants. This year’s motto is “A Festival of Love”
Alstervergnuegen (end of August):
Giant spectacle around the Inner Alster (close to school). Theater, shows and international firework festival.
More on Hamburg School
Best Time to Go
Hamburg has a maritime climate caused by warm westerly winds from the North Sea; the climate is characterized by warm summers and mild cloudy winters. During January, the coldest month, the average temperature is approximately 1.6°C and July temperatures average between 16°C and 18°C.
Nationalities represented at this school
Poland 9%, China 8%, Japan 8%, Spanish 7%, Italian 6%, North America 3%, UK 3%, France 4%, Scandinavia 4%
What other students have said...
“The school and classes are very good: I could improve my German, because teachers spoke only this language and explained everything very well; they are really professional. I really liked Hamburger Hafen and St Michaels Kirche. Cactus was really helpful as well.” (Malgorzata Jachimowska, August 2010)
“I knew Cactus from its good reputation and I am really happy that I chose to deal with them; everything went very well. I loved Hamburg there is no other city in the world that I prefer; after my course I decided to stay 2 more months there.” (Karen Joyce, November 2009)
“I decided to book my first language course with Cactus because of the choice of course, the clear website and the competitive price. The classes were excellent. The size of the class and the teacher were very good and I enjoyed going to them. Hamburg is a very nice city with lots to see and do. The language school is in a good location and easy to find. I will recommend Cactus because of the good course price and because of the great experience I was able to make.” (Margaret Taylor, July 2009)
"I booked with Cactus because their prompt replies to my email queries.
I thought the school was good. The location is incredible. The school and its residence are in probably the richest district in Hamburg and within 100 metres of the Alster river.
The school accommodation is warm and dry but only just functional, not too comfortable."
(David Higgins, October 2008)
"I really like having two different teachers each day - with different styles, different focuses and sometimes different ideas. I had a great group of classmates, which would probably have more effect on my enjoyment than anything. I do not know anything about Colon other than the experiences of my class, but it drew a wide mix of people and experiences, adding to the conversations...
Hamburg is a great city and the school is directly in the heart of it. It is easy to get to by foot, bike, train - could not be easier.
I enjoyed the exhilarations when something clicked after the frustrations that come with living in a place where you can not communicate. My classmates were nearly all at a similar level, so we learned a lot from each other and avoided making some of the same mistakes again."
(Thomas Gillespie, September 2008)
"I choose Cactus for the really large range of language holidays on offer.
In Hamburg the school was excellent, very much impressed, and I would definitely return when the time is right.
Future clients should climb the Michaelis Kirche for a fantastic view of Hamburg.
Lubeck is a really nice town to visit and is only 45 minutes away by Regional Bahn. Fantastic! I would return tomorrow."
(Rebecca Scott, August 2008)
"It was an excellent school in a great location. The teachers were superb - much better than i hoped for. Hamburg is a very nice town. No further recomendations. All just right."
(David Piper - June 2008)
"I chose Cactus because they seemed to be well organized. The school was a very welcoming-great location. The classes were of high quality (good teachers). The Colon School is in the heart of hamburg and really well located. There are plenty of cafés around and the atmosphere is young and dynamic. This is a perfect location for visiting the city after the classes."
(Hortense de la Tour - January 2008)
"The school and the classes were very good. I stayed at the school residence, where people were very friendly. It was easy to make friends there. I really enjoyed the night life."
(Teodoro Martinez - September 2007)
"The school and the classes were very good, well organised and helpful. The teaching staff were concerned that I was gaining the maximum from my experience."
(Nicola Hill - August 2007)
"I thought the classes were interesting and of the appropriate level, with enthusiastic teachers. I really liked Hamburg - lots to see and do. I stayed with a host family, they were friendly and helpful with comfortable facilities. "
(Lauren Mitchell - August 2007)
"All the above in contrast to the superb job done in Toulouse by the staff there. Still, in the end, I did enjoy my 2 weeks in Hamburg, and hope to study with Cactus again."
(Jeanne-Marie Rosenmeier - September 2006)
"I really liked the school and the class. The size of the group was good and the teachers were good. I liked the city, Hamburg, and I'd also recommend that future students live with a host family, that way one can get a view of everydaylife as well as the language."
(Eva Susanne Undrum, February 2005)
"Der Rut, yes, I enjoyed my few last-minute days of German in Hamburg. The school is very good and, apart from a certain surprise and 'deference' because I am a) old and b) a teacher of German (the teacher of the class asked if we might dutzen) I managed to fit in and it certainly enlivened what might have been a rather boring week in Hamburg. Thanks for arranging things so quickly. Shall be coming to you again, though I don't know when, or which language! thanks again"
(Angela Parkes - Jun 04)
"Hallo Anna, wie geht's? Mir geht es ganz gut! :) I just loved everything in Hamburg. I think that it couldn't go better. The
teachers were very good, I felt always welcome and everything went just great. I will recommend to anyone that could be interested.
And you were great too, you helped me a lot, in the best way.
Many thanks, Ana."
(Ana Sofia de Faria Vila Nova Ramalho, 2004)
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Public Holidays for this school
2010
December 24
December 27
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Airport Transfer Options
Nearest Airport Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel
An airport transfer service is available. $125 pp one way.
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