Description
Munich is the capital of Bavaria and is the one of the
biggest cities of Germany (after Berlin and Hamburg) and
is sometimes considered the true capital of Germany by
its extensive and varied cultural activities. It is host
of many theatres, museums, galleries and concert halls,
also two universities, other institutes of education and
academies, only to name a couple, the National Theatre,
the German Museum (of science and technology), the Old
and New galleries, the Philharmonic and the Palace of
Nymphenburg. A modern building in the Sonnenstraße
lodges the institute in Munich. It is located in the same
heart of the city, between Sendlinger-Tor-Platz and Karlsplatz.
The students have a multimedia centre, a cafeteria with
newspapers and TV and an electrical piano.
Lodging
The private lodging is possible, but not in family houses,
since it is not very usual. It is possible to stay in
one of 3 shelters (with simple and double rooms), each
one just 15 minutes of the institute.
Academics
Form the fist day, German is spoken in the classroom.
In agreement with their knowledge, the students are assigned
to the most suitable group of learning . The allocation
to a course is based on a written test and an interview.
With the intention of enriching the classroom experience,
the Goethe Institut uses new materials and techniques
like interviews, discussions and role-plays in addition
to text books.
Activities
The cultural and recreational program of the institute
is based on the preferences and interests of the students.
After classes they organize tours by the city (by foot
or bus), visits to markets, exhibitions and museums, celebrations,
pubs, etc. All sports can practice in Munich: soccer,
swimming, tennis, squash, golf, ski, etc.
