ALBA Sprachinstitut

Established in 1988, ALBA Sprachinstitut has developed proven teaching methods.

A variety of programs, including German Communication Skills, Specific Skills classes, ZD – Zertifikat Deutsch, ZMP Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung, ZOP, KDS, GDS, TestDaF, DSH examination preparation, Business German, Diploma in Business German, University Preparation and an German Internship.

Elegant locations in the heart of Berlin, close to shops, museums, restaurants, art galleries, etc.

Superb facilities, including large student lounges, multi-media centres and Internet cafés.

Motivated, mature students who want to get the most out of their German studies.

We offer quality year-round German programs for youth aged 12 - 18 and for adults (18+) – providing you with a unique opportunity to learn German in an international atmosphere. Do you need to improve your German for your career? To study further in colleges/universities in Germany? Or just for fun? Whatever your reason, come to ALBA Sprachinstitut and we will help you choose an German program which is perfect for you. ALBA Sprachinstitut has a reputation for being the most exclusive school in Germany, and we're proud of our high academic standards!
Our school is based in the heart of Berlin, just minutes from art galleries, museums, theatres, libraries and all major transportation lines; the areas are well-known for fashionable restaurants and sidewalk cafés.

Superb Facilities
Our premises are new and modern. Each of our large classrooms is fully equipped with textbooks, dictionaries, reference books, tape recorders and VCRs. We offer students a modern computer lab and the latest software programs, as well as free access to Internet and e-mail.

Our large student lounges are a meeting place for our students between classes and at lunchtime. Enjoy free tea and coffee in our lounges and e-mail home from our Internet cafés. Check out what's happening locally in magazines, journals, and daily newspapers in our Student Information Centres, or have a look at our noticeboard for excursions, local entertainment and current events. Other facilities in our lounges include microwave ovens, refrigerators, and vending machines.

Small Classes - Interactive Learning
Our classes are small (maximum 14 students), giving you plenty of opportunity to interact with other students. So that you get the most out of your German learning experience, our teachers encourage you to participate in class, give you homework and give you individual assistance when you need it.

At ALBA Sprachinstitut, we incorporate a variety of modern learning methods into our German courses, and make full use of the multi-media centres, video and audio tapes, and video cameras.

Class times and courses are assigned after the placement test on your first day of school, and are based on your level of German, the availability of classes and the date of registration. We cannot guarantee any specific time or combination of courses in advance.

Most of our students choose our Full-Time Intensive course of 20 hours a week – this is 4 hours a day from Monday to Friday. Classes will be either in the afternoon or in the morning. If you choose our Super-Intensive course (30 hours a week), your classes will start either at 8.30am or at 11am. When you are deciding how many hours to study, remember that you will also be required to do a minimum of 5 hours of independent study a week outside of class hours. We have limited space available for students on the Super-Intensive program – so if you prefer this option, book early!

Experienced and qualified teachers
Our teachers are all professionally trained, with university degrees as well as qualifications in Teaching German as a foreign language, and with many years of experience in teaching German both at home and overseas. Many of them have learnt a second language themselves, so they are very sensitive to your learning needs.