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If you ask people in Germany
about this Westphalian university
town, a frequent response is: "Münster?
Isn't that where everybody rides a
bike?" Well yes, it is. Two wheels
have always been the most popular
form of transport for the city’s
60,000 students, but today you’ll
see most of
the locals cycling too - a suitable reflection
of Münster’s laid-back and youthful
way of life. With an attractive Old Town, a beautiful
lake in the centre and plenty of natural parks
- with more than 100 moated castles - in the surrounding
area, it’s no wonder everyone seems to have
a smile on their face here, and no wonder students
just keep coming back to learn more.
The
School
The school is located in the centre
of Münster and prides itself
on providing fun language tuition
in combination with the best possible
teaching methods. It has a small library
and self-teaching rooms, with computers
and free internet connection, while
within class students benefit from
modern media, up-to-date course materials and
a balance of grammar, vocabulary and conversation
work to help develop all-round language skills.
Each class is taught by two teachers, which means
that students are exposed to different accents
and teaching methods, and the language used in
class is always German - providing maximum exposure
and ongoing learning!
Client
Feedback
”I especially
enjoyed the lessons because we worked
in different groups on interesting
topics. The thing I liked best was
the leisure programme: every day there
was a different activity where we
could practise and improve our German.”
Bjørn-Helge Moe
Ave no. of lessons:
20 lessons per week (each lesson 45 mins) Airport Transfers: Münster, Cologne
or Dusseldorf airport Accommodation: Host families: shared
room, full board
(with packed lunches)
Sample Programme
Sunday: Arrival
at airport. Transfer to location & welcome
by host families. Monday: Morning reception at the school,
level test and morning language classes. Afternoon
guided tour of Münster. Tuesday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
excursion to the picturesque moated castle Burg
Hulshoff, whose history and tradition date back
500 years. Wednesday: Morning language classes.
Afternoon sporting activity. Film show in the
evening. Thursday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
bicycle tour around the attractive parks and
gardens of Münster. Friday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
shopping and free time. Evening disco and karaoke. Saturday: Full-day excursion to Cologne
or Bremen, a lively and charming town at the
end of the Fairy-Tale Road, including a visit
to the fascinating interactive Universum Science
Centre, with displays covering 4,000m². Sunday: Departure for airport.
Cactus Rates Münster
Because...
* it has twice as many
bicycles as inhabitants and approximately 250km
of
cycling paths...
* it is home to Germany's 3rd largest university...
* the city combines 1,200 years of tradition
and modern youthful lifestyle.
