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The
German-Maltese Circle - A Goethe Zentrum
A Goethe-Institut
Prüfungszentrum operates under licence from the
Goethe Institut. It offers the officially recognised Goethe-Institut
examinations. Here at the German-Maltese Circle we also
offer the full range of German language courses that prepare
you for the relevant examinations.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Aim of courses: To develop
your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills with a
systematic study of grammar.
Commencement: Courses
commencing October 2011. Unless otherwise stated courses
cover one scholastic year -
October 2011 - June 2012
Place:
Messina Palace, 141, Triq San Kristofru,
Valletta
Enrolment:
Print
an Application Form, fill
in, sign and mail enclosing the relative payment, or else call at the Circle's office which
is open between Monday and Friday from 9.00a.m.
till 12.30p.m. and from 4.30p.m. till 8.00p.m. and on Saturday
from 9.00a.m. till 1.00p.m.
All
applicants are required to state their choice
of class upon registration. Please take note of
your choice - no individual reminders will be
issued. Our staff will be pleased to help you
choose your course, though no responsibility is
accepted for the final choice which must be made
by the individual student.
Enrolment for any class will close once the
maximum number of students in that class is
reached. Bookings cannot be accepted by telephone.
Schoolchildren and persons under 14 years of age cannot be
registered for the courses for adults.
Courses'
Fee: The fee for each course is indicated against each
course listed below. The course fee is to be paid in advance upon
enrolment. All course fees are exclusive of any
examination fees. Except for thee Short Courses and
for the Maltese Language Course payment terms by
instalment are accepted. Please contact our office for more
details.
Membership
subscription 2012: The membership fee of
€12.00 is to be paid before registering for any
course. Membership to the German-Maltese Circle is
obligatory for all applicants. Membership entitles
applicants to the free use of the Library facilities
and
to the free access of all the Circle's activities. A
monthly Newsletter is also mailed to all members.
Payment:
By cheque payable "German-Maltese Circle" or by
cash settlement at the office or by online direct
Bank transfer (request details).
The course fees
indicated below cover all lessons for one complete scholastic
year.
FEES PAID WILL
NOT BE REFUNDED FOR WHATEVER REASON ONCE THE COURSES COMMENCE.
Textbooks:
Click here for the
list of recommended textbooks which can be
purchased from the German-Maltese Circle.
Holidays:
No classes will be held during the Christmas and the
Easter breaks as well as on Public Holidays. For more
detailed information contact the office.
Examinations & Certificates: At the end of each course,
applicants will be able to sit for an examination consisting
of a written and of an oral session leading to a Goethe
Institute Certificate.
Goethe Institute examinations
are well known throughout the world and the associated
certificates are accepted as a qualification by employers
and further education institutions in many countries.
For further information
click
here.
All
certificates/diplomas issued by the Goethe Institute are
recognised by the Malta Qualifications Council.
For students who do not sit for an examination or for
students who fail their examination, a
Certificate of Attendance can be issued upon request if the
applicant would have attended to at least 70% of the total
number of lessons held throughout the year.
To view the
dates of all examinations
click
here.
Self-assessment test: External applicants can assess their
German language competence prior to enrolment to any course
above the Grundstufe (A1), by doing an online multiple choice test.
Click here to
proceed.
Scholarships: Bursaries or exchange
possibilities may be available during the scholastic
year.
REGISTRATION
IS NOW OPEN
Other Courses
available:
Short Courses - Learn
German the Fun & Fast Way
German Language
Classes for Schoolchildren
Communicating
in Maltese - a course for foreigners
ENROL
NOW
Grundstufe I - Beginners' First Year Course (CEFR Level A1):
Course leads to the internationally recognised
START 1
examination
Lessons of 90 minutes each on Tuesdays and Fridays
Class A: At 5.30p.m. OR Class
B: At 7.00p.m.
First lesson on Friday, 7th October
Course fee:
€200,00
This course is intended for those who wish to start
learning German right from the beginning. No previous knowledge of the language is required.
Conversation and simple
communication situations form part of this course.
After completing this course, you should
have achieved Breakthrough Level (A1) of the Common
European Framework of Reference, namely, you
can understand and use familiar, day-to-day expressions and
simple sentences, and can introduce yourself and others. You
can ask other people personal questions and respond to such
questions themselves. You can conduct a basic conversation
provided the other speakers speak slowly and clearly and are
willing to help.
ENROL
NOW
Grundstufe II - Second Year Course (CEFR Level A2):
Course leads to the internationally recognised
START 2
examination
Lessons of 90
minutes each.
On Mondays and Thursdays at 6.00p.m.
First lesson on Thursday, 6th October
Course fee:
€250,00
This course is intended primarily for those persons who have
completed our First Year Course or are not complete beginners.
After completing this course you can understand sentences and
frequently used expressions which relate to the immediate
situation (for example information about yourself, about work,
etc). You can communicate in familiar, simple situations about
familiar topics. You can describe your own background and
education using simple constructions and can talk about the
immediate surroundings and immediate needs.
ENROL
NOW
Course leading to the "ZERTIFIKAT DEUTSCH" (ZD) / "ZERTIFIKAT
DEUTSCH FÜR JUGENDLICHE" (ZDj)
Goethe Institute internationally recognised certificates - CEFR Level B1
Lessons of 90 minutes each.
On Mondays & Thursdays at 6.00p.m.
First lesson on Thursday, 6th October
Course fee:
€250,00
Students with a CEFR A2 level in German (GI Start 2 or
SEC Grade 4 or lower) can apply for
this course. Candidates will be trained in letter
writing, listening and reading comprehensions,
multiple choice exercises and conversation.
After
completing this course, you
can understand the main points in a conversation about
familiar topics like work, school, free time, provided other
speakers use clear standard language. You can manage most
situations that can be encountered when travelling in German
speaking countries. You can speak coherently about familiar
topics and areas of interest using simple constructions.
ENROL
NOW
Course preparing for the
Goethe Institut Zertifikat B2:
On Mondays and Thursdays
at 6.00p.m.
First lesson on Thursday, 6th October
Group A - Open to applicants who are under 18 years OR have NOT attended the B1
Course
Lessons of 120 minutes each. Course
fee:
€300,00
Group B - Open to applicants aged 18 and over and have
followed the B1
Course
Lessons of 90 minutes each.
Course fee:
€250,00
Students with a CEFR B1 level in German (GI ZD/ZDj or SEC
grades 1,2 or 3) who want to reach an advanced level
in German but do NOT have the MATSEC Advanced Level
examination as their objective can apply for this course.
On completion of this course, you can
understand the main points of complex texts about concrete and
abstract topics. In your own specialist area, you can follow
specialist discussions. You are able to communicate
spontaneously and fluently, allowing a normal conversation
with native speakers without great effort on either side. You
can talk about a wide range of topics clearly and in detail.
ENROL
NOW
Course preparing for the MATSEC Advanced Level German
2012:
Lessons of 90
minutes each.
On Tuesdays & Fridays at 6.00p.m.
First lesson on Friday, 7th October
Course fee:
€300,00
This
course is open to students who wish to sit for the MATSEC
A Level German in 2012. The course content includes grammar, literature and Landeskunde.
ENROL
NOW
Course
leading to the
Goethe Institut Zertifikat C1:
Lessons of 90 minutes each.
On Tuesdays & Fridays at 6.00p.m.
First lesson on Friday, 7th October
Course fee:
€300,00
This course is open to students who have a B2 level in German and/or to those with an "A" level in
German. After completion of this course, you
can understand a wide range of sophisticated, long texts and can
understand implicit meanings. You can use the language in social
and professional situations or in training and study both
effectively and flexibly. You can discuss complex topics in a
thorough and structured manner.
ENROL
NOW
Course
leading to the
Goethe Zertifikat C2 / Großes Sprachdiplom:
Lessons of 2
hours each.
On Mondays & Thursdays at 6.00p.m.
First lesson on
Thursday, 6th
October
Part One Course fee:
€400,00
On 1
January 2012, the Goethe Certificate
C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (i,e,
advanced German-language diploma)
will be introduced. It will replace
the three current Goethe Certificate
C2-level examinations: ZOP, Kleines
Deutsches Sprachdiplom (i.e. basic
German-language diploma) and the
Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (GDS).
This course, divided in three parts (spread
over 2 years), is open to students who have a CEFR C1 level.
Examination is due December 2013. On completion of the whole course, you
can effortlessly understand everything you hear
or read. You can communicate spontaneously, very fluently and
precisely, and are able to communicate nuances of meaning.
NOTE: The final
preparatory session leading to the GI Zertifikat C2
examination due in December 2011 will be starting on
Thursday, 1st September. For application and information contact
Office.
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