America - land of unlimited possibilities?! This course offers you the possibility to make your own picture of the USA, beyond the typical clichés and stereotypes. Your American teacher will take a closer look with you at all different aspects of this vast, fascinating and complicated country. Political, sociological and economical questions will be dealt with as well as - for example - the legendary Indian Summer and the traditional Christmas dinner. According to the interests of the participants in every lesson the emphasis will be on a different topic. Be prepared to contribute to an interesting and animated exchange of opinions and experiences in English at a C1 level.
Please be prepared to pay 5 € for copies.

An advanced English grammar course designed for non-native speakers of English and focusing on grammar topics of the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Advanced grammar is designed to strengthen students’ usage of English grammar in spoken and written discourse.
Please be prepared to pay 3 € for copies.

An advanced English grammar course designed for non-native speakers of English and focusing on grammar topics of the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Advanced grammar is designed to strengthen students’ usage of English grammar in spoken and written discourse.
Please be prepared to pay 3 € for copies.

This course sets out to improve your general, business and intercultural communication in English, while encouraging participants to reflect on their own attitudes and experiences concerning intercultural differences. The aim is to introduce various ideas regarding constructive, diplomatic and intercultural English in conversation and in meetings as well as provide students and working professionals with an introduction to theory and practice of intercultural business communication. Course work will include readings and discussions on key cultural dimensions, as well as critical case studies between cultures for discussion.
Please be prepared to pay 5 € for copies.

An advanced English grammar course designed for non-native speakers of English and focusing on grammar topics of the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Advanced grammar is designed to strengthen students’ usage of English grammar in spoken and written discourse.
Please be prepared to pay 3 € for copies.

America - land of unlimited possibilities?! This course offers you the possibility to make your own picture of the USA, beyond the typical clichés and stereotypes. Your American teacher will take a closer look with you at all different aspects of this vast, fascinating and complicated country. Political, sociological and economical questions will be dealt with as well as - for example - the legendary Indian Summer and the traditional Christmas dinner. According to the interests of the participants in every lesson the emphasis will be on a different topic. Be prepared to contribute to an interesting and animated exchange of opinions and experiences in English at a C1 level.
Please be prepared to pay 5 € for copies.

In diesem Kurs können Sie sich den Lernstoff eines Standardkurses in 5 Tagen aneignen, wenn Sie regelmäßig teilnehmen und aktiv mitarbeiten. - Bitte beachten Sie die besonderen Teilnahmebedingungen für Bildungsurlaube.

Dieser Kurs richtet sich an Lernende mit geringen Vorkenntnissen, die im Beruf bereits mit Englisch zu tun haben oder die Sprache in Zukunft beruflich benötigen werden. Der Kurs bietet einen ersten Einstieg, um elementare berufliche Situationen in der Fremdsprache bewältigen zu können: Begrüßen, Vorstellen, Telefongespräche annehmen und weiterleiten, einfache Mails schreiben, kurze Mitteilungen verfassen.
Bei Interesse kann die Kursleiterin Sie bei der Wahl eines geeigneten Anschlusskurses beraten.
Bitte lassen Sie sich einstufen!
Kurs arbeitet ohne Lehrwerk, es entstehen geringe Kosten für Kopien.

Es gibt kaum einen Beruf, bei dem Telefonieren nicht zum Arbeitsalltag gehört ... und das häufig auf Englisch. In diesem Kurs geht es um typische Situationen beim Telefonieren: sich am Telefon melden, nach jemandem fragen, Nachrichten hinterlassen, Informationen austauschen, buchstabieren, Termine vereinbaren, um Rückruf bitten, Nachrichten aufnehmen, weiterverbinden. Redewendungen rund ums Telefonieren werden vermittelt und in vielen praktischen Übungen und Rollenspielen gefestigt.
Zusätzlich zum Kursentgelt sind 3 EUR für Unterrichtsmaterialien zu entrichten.

In diesem Kurs können Sie sich den Lernstoff eines Standardkurses in kurzer Zeit aneignen, wenn Sie regelmäßig teilnehmen und aktiv mitarbeiten.

In diesem Kurs können Sie sich den Lernstoff eines Standardkurses in kurzer Zeit aneignen, wenn Sie regelmäßig teilnehmen und aktiv mitarbeiten.

In diesem Kurs können Sie sich den Lernstoff eines Standardkurses in 5 Tagen aneignen, wenn Sie regelmäßig teilnehmen und aktiv mitarbeiten. - Bitte beachten Sie die besonderen Teilnahmebedingungen für Bildungsurlaube.

Dieser Blended-Learning-Kurs ermöglicht Ihnen besonders viel Flexibilität beim Englischlernen: Einmal im Monat treffen Sie sich mit der Kursleiterin und den anderen Teilnehmenden in der VHS: neue Themen werden eingeführt, freies Sprechen und Aussprache geübt. In der übrigen Zeit trainieren Sie dann auf unserer Onlineplattform Oxford English Skills Program selbstständig Ihre Hör-, Lese- und Schreibfertigkeiten. Ihre Kursleitung hat Einsicht in Ihre Lernfortschritte und wird Sie mit flankierenden Tipps und Übungen individuell begleiten.
Über das Kursende hinaus können Sie das Lernprogramm noch 18 Monate privat nutzen und online weiter lernen.

In diesem Kurs können Sie sich den Lernstoff eines Standardkurses in kurzer Zeit aneignen, wenn Sie regelmäßig teilnehmen und aktiv mitarbeiten.

Instead of having a heavy meal or going jogging at lunchtime, why not do something for your English? This course offers a short and effective language lesson during your lunch hour. You will practise your speaking and listening skills, enlarge your vocabulary and improve your fluency. If you need help with a particular project - the job interview tomorrow, the next meeting with your boss, a letter to a difficult customer - you are invited to bring it to the course and get help and support from your teacher and co-students.

The telephone has always been an essential tool for office communication. This is more true than ever today, as business people have increasing contact with their counterparts in different countries. English is the common language of global business … but unfortunately every speaker has a different accent, sometimes difficult to understand. In this course you will learn and practise important expressions and structures as well as tips and strategies for successful telephone conversations. The selected materials will also provide ample opportunities to listen to various accents and thus prepare yourself for your next international call.
Please pay 2 EUR for copies to your teacher.

This course is for people who would like to develop or refresh the skills of effective e-mail correspondence, memo writing and report writing for different purposes in a variety of situations. While learning common terms, important vocabulary and useful phrases, you will have the opportunity, if you wish, to write for your own daily purposes. You can also practise the skills of writing in general correspondence or in areas such as reporting about events or results or informing people about procedures or changes.
You will be asked to contribute 4 EUR to the cost of teaching material.

This is an intensive course for students who have a good knowledge of English and who want to become more fluent.
It covers the following topics: Business small talk with foreign colleagues and visitors to your company, job titles and legal forms of companies, formal and informal correspondence / enquiry / offer / order, how to cope with problems over the phone such as complaints, the language of briefings, meetings and memos, describing and comparing graphs and charts. In this context the following grammar is revised: simple past / present perfect, will-future, present continuous. Role-plays and case studies are included to improve your business vocabulary.

In diesem Kurs lernen Sie in normalem Lerntempo. Der Kurs findet regelmäßig statt, und in Anschlusskursen können Sie mehrere Semester lang die Sprache weiterlernen.

Instead of having a heavy meal or going jogging at lunchtime, why not do something for your English? This course offers a short and effective language lesson during your lunch hour. You will practise your speaking and listening skills, enlarge your vocabulary and improve your fluency. If you need help with a particular project - the job interview tomorrow, the next meeting with your boss, a letter to a difficult customer - you are invited to bring it to the course and get help and support from your teacher and co-students.

This course focuses on conversational skills required in daily business life. After a general introduction into the working environment we will simulate authentic business situations and handle all upcoming aspects over the phone, when talking face-to-face or via e-mail. With the aid of a variety of media we will practice phrases and forms in areas such as meetings and conferences, presentations and negotiations. Depending on time and interest, we will also cover some general areas of correspondence such as CVs and letters of application. You will be asked to contribute 5 EUR to the costs of training material.

Instead of having a heavy meal or going jogging at lunchtime, why not do something for your English? This course offers a short and effective language lesson during your lunch hour. You will practise your speaking and listening skills, enlarge your vocabulary and improve your fluency. If you need help with a particular project - the job interview tomorrow, the next meeting with your boss, a letter to a difficult customer - you are invited to bring it to the course and get help and support from your teacher and co-students.

Small talk - die Kunst des lockeren Gesprächs ... und das Ganze in Englisch. Wer erfolgreich Geschäftsbeziehungen aufbauen und pflegen möchte, muss sich sprachlich sicher und angemessen bewegen können. In diesem Kurs geht es um typische Situationen, in denen Menschen aufeinander zugehen und Kontakte knüpfen, Höflichkeiten austauschen oder einfach miteinander plaudern: mit Kollegen und Kunden während der Kaffeepause, bei einem Geschäftsessen, an einem Messestand, beim Firmenbesuch. Dazu werden die notwendigen Gesprächsstrategien und Redewendungen abwechslungsreich behandelt.

This is an intensive course for students who have a good knowledge of English and who want to become more fluent.
It covers the following topics: Business small talk with foreign colleagues and visitors to your company, job titles and legal forms of companies, formal and informal correspondence / enquiry / offer / order, how to cope with problems over the phone such as complaints, the language of briefings, meetings and memos, describing and comparing graphs and charts. In this context the following grammar is revised: simple past / present perfect, will-future, present continuous. Role-plays and case studies are included to improve your business vocabulary.

In diesem Kurs lernen Sie in normalem Lerntempo. Der Kurs findet regelmäßig statt, und in Anschlusskursen können Sie mehrere Semester lang die Sprache weiterlernen.