Arriving by plane Munich’s International Airport is located 30 km away from the city centre so a taxi is very expensive (about 80€ to get to the city centre). We suggest one of the following: ❚❚Take the S-Bahn train (Either Line S 1 or S 8) directly from the airport to Hauptbahnhof which takes 39 minutes and costs 10.50€ (Streifenkarte). This a very safe and simple method, as transportation in Munich is very efficient and well organised. ❚❚Take the airport bus directly to Hauptbahnhof which costs approximately 10€, and then a taxi to your homestay. Arrival at the school Add space here: The EF Internationale Sprachschule is located right in the city centre. Take the U-Bahn lines U4 or U5 from Hauptbahnhof and get off at the metro stop “Lehel”. Choose the stairs to the right when exiting the U-Bahn and you will see the building of the school straight ahead. Follow Gewürzmühlstrasse along the building until the end of the street. The EF school entrance is at the corner at Sternstrasse 5.
5. School Information The EF Internationale Sprachschule is conveniently located in the heart of Munich: 10 minutes by foot from Marienplatz, 5 minutes from the beautiful Englischer Garten and 5 minutes by UBahn to Hauptbahnhof. The area of the school is calm and safe with many companies and banks being situated next door. Around the corner you find nice restaurants, cafés and shopping. The Englischer Garten is perfect for any kind of outdoor sports: jogging, football, volleyball, fitness, horse back riding, etc. In the summer you can swim and surf (!) in the river Isar. School facilities The EF school provides a tranquil and comfortable study environment in highly modern facilities. Classes are given in bright and wellequipped class rooms. Students can relax in the lounge area with access to computers. Wifi is provided in the entire school. Internet is also in the iLab for students to use whenever there is not class. Vending machines of hot and cold drinks and snacks are provided. The students can also enjoy the calm and nice court yard of the building. ❚❚ School facilities: Activities office, accommoda-
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tion office, wireless internet, vending machines, student lounge, courtyard, kitchenette and nearby sports facilities. ❚❚ Academic facilities: Academic office, iLab with 18 desktop PCs, Redaktion D system, online and offline study material, large and modernly equipped classrooms. Staff A very competent staff, including the school director, Dr. phil. Jürgen Oehler, the Housing Coordinator and the Activities Coordinator will be available to assist you. Questions about your course can be answered most easily if you ask the right person. The following people are always ready and willing to help - you only have to ask:
the activities and excursions available to you. By the afternoon on your first day, you will be given the name of your teacher and the classroom where your lessons will begin the next day and you will receive your personalised timetable for the week. Also on the first day, the school will help you to obtain a weekly or monthly transportation pass. During the first two school days, you will also be given a tour of the school area and the centre of Munich. Classes Each week you will have 20 lessons if you follow the Basic programme, 26 lessons if your are following the General programme and 32 lessons if you are following the Intensive or Exam programme. Each lesson lasts 40 minutes. Most classes are taught in double lessons lasting 80 minutes.
❚❚School Director: can help with anything to do with the general organisation of the course and will deal with any problems of a serious nature. He/she may also help with administrative problems such as banking, visas, course changes and insurance, as well as with more important academic matters such as class changes and examinations. ❚❚Housing Coordinator: can help with host family problems and financial questions. ❚❚Activities Coordinator: can advise on entertainment, sports, travel and other nonacademic events. ❚❚Teachers or Course Advisor: can help with any language difficulties or study problems. ❚❚Homestay hosts: Can help with domestic and general problems about life at home.
6. Academics EF language courses give students the opportunity to study the German language and the local culture for as long, and with as much intensity, as suits the student and his or her needs. All our teachers have academic or professional training and participate in specific training for teaching German as a foreign language according to the EF teaching method. Orientation On your first day of school, you will be welcomed by the School Director at 9.00 and you will be given a placement test, lasting about an hour. This test will allow us to find the right class level for you. You will also receive more information about Munich, the course, and
Class schedule Classes will be held either in the morning or in the afternoon. In addition, there will be six units of supervised studies/project work per week for Intensive course students. General German Classes The General German lessons focus on the development of the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. They also include work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Special Interest Classes Special Interest classes allow you to improve your German through the study of a wide range of subject options. Admission to some of these will depend on academic and linguistic level and availability of places but most are open to all students in the programme. Some of the ‘Special Interest’ classes that have been held in the past have included Literature, Drama, Politics, Media Studies, Popular Music, History, Business German, Art History, New German Film, Intensive Communication, Grammar. Homework You are expected to complete all assignments set by your teachers in General German and Special Interest classes. Course books As part of your academic program, you’ll be expected to buy the books and classroom materials that you will use in class. The exact