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German Lessons
Posted by Nick B. on 2015-05-16 02:07:14
I should say I haven't taken any actual Goethe tests. I have taken the tests to confirm I've passed all the levels of a Goethe Institut approved German-as-foreign-language course, which is a different thing. It's what's required for incoming students. Actual "Goethe tests" are much more rigourous and intensive, apparently. The director of my school, a Londoner(ess), passed the "große Goethe test" and is subsequently allowed to teach German...to Germans in Germany.

My intensive course was 25 hours a week for a group of 4 - 10 people or something. Fewer hours are necessary for smaller groups or individuals, to cover the content necessary to pass the tests for the 6 levels over a year. With one-on-one lessons, you can make great progress quite quickly. Mrs had two 25-hour weeks of 1/1 with my teacher and learnt a shedload, 400 € per week IIRC.

IIRC, you're from Jersey. Keep this video in mind as your Deutsch improves, saw it on TV just this morning. I'd forgotten that Jersey is a sort of tax haven...you sure you want to leave that behind? :)
 
Followups:
                                         German Lessons by Jason on  2015-05-19 02:29:31
                                           German Lessons by Nick B. on  2015-05-19 06:24:35
                                           German Lessons by barry on  2015-05-19 08:28:54
                                           Moving to Bamberg by Mark Andersen on  2015-05-19 11:32:02
                                             Moving to Bamberg by Nick B. on  2015-05-20 00:53:43
                                               Moving to Bamberg by Jason on  2015-05-20 01:55:23
                                             Moving to Bamberg by Jason on  2015-05-20 01:57:59
                                                 Moving to Bamberg by barry on  2015-05-20 02:25:50
                                               Moving to Bamberg by Mark Andersen on  2015-05-20 08:54:23