Summer Course

For German Language and Austrian Studies

The Summer Course of the Diplomatische Akademie Wien (DA) - Vienna School of International Studies offers intensive German classes for learners of all levels – from beginners to advanced, everybody can find a course suitable to the individual requirements. Classes are taught in small groups by a team of highly experienced trainers specially qualified for teaching “German as a Foreign Language”. By means of creative language learning, research projects and leisure activities students can discover Austria in all facets as well as apply the new language skills acquired during classes. Additionally, lectures and excursions give participants the opportunity to learn about Austrian politics, history, society and culture.

Target group	Students and professionals who want to learn German and know more about Austrian politics, history, society and culture (minimum age: 18)
Duration	August 2022
Application start	December 2021
Application deadline	15 May 2022
Payment deadline	15 June 2022
Costs and options	*The below-mentioned prices apply for the 2021 Summer Course and are subject to change for 2022.* NEW! Option D: German for Diplomacy and Administration: EUR 180 8x90 minutes intensive language classes in the morning incl. breakfast snack (prerequisite level B1+) This option can be booked individually or in combination with one of the below-mentioned options 1-5. Option 1: Half-day course: EUR 890 4 hours of German language classes mornings incl. teaching materials, soft drinks and coffee Option 2: Half-day course with accommodation: EUR 1,630 Language classes incl. teaching materials, soft drinks and coffee as well as accommodation (incl. breakfast) Option 3: Half-day course with lunch and accomodation: EUR 1,950 Language classes incl. teaching materials; lunch, soft drinks and coffee on class days; and accommodation (incl. breakfast) Option 4: Full-day course – tuition, lunch and excursions: EUR 1,730 Language classes incl. teaching materials, lectures, research projects, creative language learning, excursions, leisure activities and lunch on class days (incl. soft drinks and coffee) Option 5: Full-day course – tuition, accommodation, lunch and excursions: EUR 2,470 Language classes incl. teaching materials, lectures, research projects, creative language learning, excursions, leisure activities, lunch on class days (incl. soft drinks and coffee) and accommodation (incl. breakfast) Please note that no scholarships are currently available for the Summer Course.

Structure
Teachers
DA Campus
Vienna
Testimonials

Methodology and Topics

Classes are communicative, learner-oriented and based firmly on the needs of adults. Classes are based on levels A1-C2 of the Common European Framework of References. The trainers use the latest methodological and didactic insights of linguistics. Subjects chosen for the language classes make use of both topical and authentic materials, and include information on history, politics, economics and culture with of course, wherever appropriate, an Austrian slant.

Small Groups

Classes take place in small groups. As far as possible the trainers take into consideration the individual needs and requests of the students.

Course Programme

All classes have four hours of language training in the morning.
The afternoon is reserved for lectures, research projects, creative language learning activities, career counselling, excursions and leisure activities.

Research Projects

An additional way to learn about Austria is through "Research Projects". These projects enable participants to discover by themselves the real Vienna beyond tourist clichés and, at the same time, to use and practice the language skills acquired in the classroom.

Lectures, Excursions and Leisure activities

In addition to language training, the DA Summer Course also provides lectures on various aspects of Austrian politics, history, economics and culture. Participants furthermore have the opportunity to visit international organisations based in Vienna as well as Austrian political, economic and cultural institutions, and to discuss issues with representatives from these bodies. An all-day excursion offers students the opportunity to discover a part of Austria outside Vienna. Moreover, leisure activities such as hiking, wine-tasting and a visit to a "Heuriger" (Austrian wine tavern) as well as Waltz lessons are organised.

The Summer Course team of the DA consists of highly-qualified professionals with an education in German as a Foreign Language and long-standing teaching experience.

Teachers of the Summer Course 2020

Tina Welke
Responsible for the DA Summer Course, Tina is both a lecturer and the Coordinator for German as a Foreign Language at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna; lecturer at the Language Centre and Department for German Studies/ German as a Foreign Language of the University of Vienna, as well as for the Master’s programme “European Studies”. Teacher training and further education in Austria and abroad. Qualified ÖSD (Austrian German Language Certificate) trainer and examiner. Studied Linguistics, German as a Foreign Language, Sociology and Political Science. Teaching internship in Georgia, study semester in St. Petersburg.
E tina.welke@da-vienna.ac.at

Max Aigner
Studied Spanish and German as a Foreign Language at the University of Vienna. Lecturer for German as a Foreign Language at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, for German courses at the International Cultural Institute Vienna and other continuing education centres. Experience abroad in Spain and Ecuador.

Clara Holzinger
Studied History at the Sorbonne University Paris IV (France), German as a Foreign language in her Master’s degree, and Sociology at the University of Vienna. Language, study and work experience in the Czech Republic, Brazil, Australia and Spain. Since 2012 teacher for German as a Foreign language in different institutions in Austria and abroad. Teacher at the Technical University Vienna (technical terminology) and at the Sociology Institute, University of Vienna.

Lydia Moschinger
Studied German Philology, Theatre Studies, History and German as a Foreign Language at the University of Vienna. Teaching posts in Abakan (Russian Federation) and in Almaty (Kazakhstan), as well as at different institutes in the field of adult education. Since 2016 lecturer at the OeAD (the Austrian Agency for International Mobility and Cooperation in Education, Science and Research) at the Institute for Applied Linguistics at the University of Warsaw (Poland) and lecturer at the Austrian Institute Warsaw. Since 2018 active as an instructor in Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DaZ) in Linz.

Vanessa Winkler
Studied German, Psychology and Philosophy and trained as a teacher for German as a Foreign and Second Language at the University of Vienna; since 2013 teacher for German as a Foreign Language in adult education. Coordinator of the project “German in Professional Life” for trainees of a leading European supermarket chain. Organisation of work placements for the course “Teaching German as a Second and Foreign Language” at the Postgraduate Centre of the University of Vienna.

International Campus

Summer Course participants come from all over the world and many of them live on campus. The living international spirit and multiculturalism of the DA may be experienced both inside and outside the lecture hall.

Atmosphere

The DA is located in a former Imperial Palace in the centre of Vienna. Its modern classrooms and computer-equipped workplaces, its popular common rooms and beautiful garden provide a great atmosphere to learn German during the Summer Course.

Accommodation

Participants are accommodated in comfortable and quiet single rooms with showers either at the Diplomatic Academy itself or in other accommodation in Vienna.
For photos of the DA Campus please click here.

Please note:

As the number of rooms at the DA is limited, early booking is highly recommended. Please also note that securing a room at the DA is only possible by means of an early booking (payment of the full amount of the course fee) or booking of course option 5.

Vienna - Studying in an International Atmosphere

With the United Nations and other International Organisations (IAEA, UNIDO, OSCE, etc.) headquartered in Vienna, the city is an ideal place for studying and analysing European developments in the context of global relations.

Vienna - the City with the Best Quality of Living

Repeatedly, Vienna has taken the top spot as the city with the best quality of living in the world (Mercer Quality of Living Surveys). Its wide array of cultural events as well as numerous leisure and sports activities provide an additional incentive for choosing it as the location of your studies.