Business German Courses: in Berlin & online
You need German for your career?
Trust our expertise! GLS has been offering Business German courses for professionals and companies - among them Rolls Royce, Fendi and Amnesty International - since 1983. The GLS language school in Berlin has won the Star School Germany award 5 times, as one of the best language schools in the world.
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We teach 7 days a week between 9 AM - 10 PM Berlin time.
Business German courses in Berlin & online
All Business German courses are available face-to-face in Berlin and online.
We teach 7 days a week, between 9 AM - 10 PM Berlin time.
- One-to-one: 10, 20 or 30 lessons à 45 minutes per week | all levels | start every Monday
- Private mini-group: Bring up to 5 friends or colleagues on the same level and split the cost
- Combination of group plus one-to-one: 30 or 40 lessons per week = 20 group lessons (max. 14 participants) + 10 or 20 individual lessons. The group lessons train General German, the individual lessons Business German.
Course content for companies & individual professionals
Business German is a formal style of German that is spoken in workplaces and professional contexts. Our courses train the language skills needed in any professional situation, but they also impart knowledge of German business culture and etiquette.
Content: Communicating successfully in German (all professions)
Regardless in which field you work, whether in architecture, design, engineering or management - this course is for you, if you need German in your workplace. This course will help you to communicate professionally in German: on the phone, by mail, in meetings, while presenting, reporting or negotiating. The focus is not on a specific profession and its terminology, but on the German, every professional needs in order to be successful in Germany or with German business partners.
Textbooks: Alltag, Beruf & Co, Dialog Beruf
Interactive smart boards in every class room & access to additional teaching materials online
Three course types:
- One-to-one: 10, 20 or 30 lessons à 45 minutes per week | all levels | start every Monday
- Private mini-group: Bring up to 5 friends or colleagues on the same level and split the cost
- Combination of group plus one-to-one: 30 or 40 lessons per week = 20 group lessons (max. 12 participants) + 10 or 20 individual lessons. The group lessons train General German, the individual lessons Business German.
B2B German courses: Corporate language training
Your company does business in Germany? Your teams need to learn German? Contact us! We guarantee a successful and motivating learning experience - whether in Berlin or online
Vocational German: Preparation for certificates telc Deutsch + Beruf
The telc certificates "Deutsch + Beruf" (German + Profession) are exams for professional purposes. They certify German language skills needed in workplaces. The certificates are based on standardised testing and internationally recognized (more about telc and recognition of the certificates):
- Certificate telc B1 Deutsch + Beruf: lower intermediate level
- Certificate telc B2 Deutsch + Beruf: upper intermediate level
- Certificate telc B2/C1 Deutsch + Beruf: advanced level
CONTENT: The prep courses train the skills needed to perform well in all four sections of the respective exam (speaking, listening, reading, writing); simulating and rehearsing exam situations. The courses also impart knowledge of German business culture and etiquette.
DURATION: depending on participants' current level (read here more here).
Course formats
- Crash and Crash plus: start every Monday on all levels | MON to FRI 9 AM - 2.45 PM (Berlin time) | 30 or 40 lessons per week = 20 group lessons (general German, max. 12 per group) + 10 or 20 individual lessons (preparation for Business German certificates)
- One-to-one: all levels | available 7 days a week between 9 AM - 10 PM Berlin time
- Private mini-group = a group you put together with max 6 per group | available 7 days a week between 9 AM - 10 PM Berlin time
The exams
While you can do the prep course in Berlin or online, the exam itself requires personal attendance. If you are not in Berlin, just take the exam # a telc examination center near you. The test fee is not included in the course price and to be paid directly to the test center.
Content: Legal German for lawyers & legal professionals
The course German for lawyers, law students & legal professionals focuses on the German that is used in the field of law. You learn how to read, to understand and formulate juridical phrases in German and will gain confidence in their usage. The context of the course will be German and European law. On request meetings with German lawyers in Berlin can be arranged.
Interactive smart boards in every class room & access to additional teaching materials online
Three course types:
- One-to-one: 10, 20 or 30 lessons à 45 minutes per week | all levels | start every Monday
- Private mini-group: Bring up to 5 friends or colleagues on the same level and split the cost
- Combination of group plus one-to-one: 30 or 40 lessons per week = 20 group lessons (max. 12 participants) + 10 or 20 individual lessons. The group lessons train General German, the individual lessons Business German.
Timetable
| Monday * | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.00 - 10.30 | 2 lessons (either one-to-one or in a group of max 12**) | ||||
| Break - enjoy the garden or have a coffee in the cafeteria | |||||
| 11.00 - 12.30 | 2 lessons (either one-to-one or in a group of max 12) | ||||
| Lunch in cafeteria (sample menue) or GLS restaurant | |||||
| 13.15 - 14.45 | 2 lessons (one-to-one) | ||||
| Break | |||||
| 15.30 | 2 lessons (one-to-one) | ||||
* On Mondays classes start at 10 am, due to the placement test.
** Please note: the groups train General German, not Business German. If you opt for a group, you will have a combination of General German (in the group) and Business German (one-to-one).
GLS regularly trains both individual journalists and groups - more about the German courses for journalists and media professionals
1. Content: Medical German courses for doctors
The minimum requirement for this course is level B1+. The German course for doctors Deutsch für Mediziner is aimed at foreign doctors, who already practise or who would like to practise their profession in Germany. It prepares medical doctors for everyday situations in the hospital and improves their ability to communicate in German, so that they can communicate better with their patients and colleagues in their everyday work. The main focus of the German course for doctors is on communication with patients. Other topics are:
- The human anatomy and psyche
- Diseases and therapies
- Medical history, diagnosis and physical examinations
- Discussions with patients and verbal communication
- Case presentations
- Medical equipment in the operating theatre and on the ward
- Consultations with patients
- Medical documentation
- Medical reports and letters
- Health care and hopital care
- Intercultural training
- Preparation for the examination “telc Deutsch B2-C1 Medizin“
Please note: this is a language course, it does not prepare you for the licence to practice medicine.
2. Content: Medical German courses for nurses & hospital staff
The minimum requirement for the course is level A2. This German course for nurses and medical staff enables international healthcare professionals to communicate in German, which is essential for working in Germany. The course trains the medical German that is used in hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. The main focus of the German course for nursing staff is on communication with patients and colleagues. Other topics are:
- Anatomy and psyche
- Nutrition
- Personal hygiene
- Drug administration
- Medical documentation
- Intercultural training
- Communication with patients and their families
- Communication with doctors and colleagues
Three course types:
- One-to-one: 10, 20 or 30 lessons à 45 minutes per week | all levels | start every Monday
- Private mini-group: Bring up to 5 friends or colleagues on the same level and split the cost
- Combination of group plus one-to-one: 30 or 40 lessons per week = 20 group lessons (max. 12 participants) + 10 or 20 individual lessons. The group lessons train General German, the individual lessons Business German.
Timetable
| Monday * | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.00 - 10.30 | 2 lessons (either one-to-one or in a group of max 12**) | ||||
| Break - enjoy the garden or have a coffee in the cafeteria | |||||
| 11.00 - 12.30 | 2 lessons (either one-to-one or in a group of max 12) | ||||
| Lunch in cafeteria (sample menue) or GLS restaurant | |||||
| 13.15 - 14.45 | 2 lessons (one-to-one) | ||||
| Break | |||||
| 15.30 | 2 lessons (one-to-one) | ||||
* On Mondays classes start at 10 am, due to the placement test.
** Please note: the groups train General German, not Business German. If you opt for a group, you will have a combination of General German (in the group) and Business German (one-to-one).
German for non-native speakers who teach German
This course German for teachers reviews and discusses latest developments in teaching German as a foreign language. You can fine-tune your German and update yourself on recently published specialized literature and a variety of materials designed for teaching German. Visits to educational institutions in Berlin can be arranged.
Interactive smart boards in every class room & access to additional teaching materials online
Course types:
- One-to-one: 10, 20 or 30 lessons à 45 minutes per week | all levels | start every Monday
- Private mini-group: Bring up to 5 friends or colleagues on the same level and split the cost | 20, 30 or 40 lessons per week
- Combination of group plus one-to-one: 30 or 40 lessons per week = 20 group lessons (max. 12 participants) + 10 or 20 individual lessons. The group lessons train General German, the individual lessons Business German.
Timetable
| Monday * | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.00 - 10.30 | 2 lessons (either one-to-one or in a group of max 12**) | ||||
| Break - enjoy the garden or have a coffee in the cafeteria | |||||
| 11.00 - 12.30 | 2 lessons (either one-to-one or in a group of max 12) | ||||
| Lunch in cafeteria (sample menue) or GLS restaurant | |||||
| 13.15 - 14.45 | 2 lessons (one-to-one) | ||||
| Break | |||||
| 15.30 | 2 lessons (one-to-one) | ||||
* On Mondays classes start at 10 am, due to the placement test.
** Please note: the groups train General German, not Business German. If you opt for a group, you will have a combination of General German (in the group) and Business German (one-to-one).
GLS is certified by IH International House and prepares for the IH Certificate for Teaching German as a Foreign Language (IHC German). The certificate is equivalent to the CELTA certificate in teaching English and enables those holding it to teach German as a foreign language in the private sector in Germany and abroad. Prep courses for the certificate last 4 weeks and are bookable for applicants who speak German on a native-speaker level (i.e. advanced C2). Find more info here
GLS bietet mehrmals jährlich eine 4-wöchige Weiterbildung für den Beruf Lehrer/Lehrerin im Bereich DaF Deutsch als Fremdsprache (bzw. DaZ Deutsch als Zweitsprache) an. Die in Kooperation mit der International House World Organisation (IH) entwickelte Ausbildung zur Lehrkraft im Bereich Deutsch als Fremd- bzw. Zweitsprache entspricht dem englischen CELTA-Kurs, bzw. dem Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults.
Gültigkeit des Lehrerzertifikats
Das IH Lehrerzertifikat für DaF/DaZ ermöglicht Ihnen, an privaten Sprachschulen im In- und Ausland zu arbeiten. Fragen? Wir beraten Sie gern: Christina Schmidinger:
(0049 30) 780089-19, ih-ausbildung-daf-lehrkraft@gls-berlin.de
Wie anmelden?
Voraussetzungen für eine Teilnahme sind ein akademischer Hintergrund und Deutschkenntnisse auf Niveau C1 oder höher. Bitte melden Sie sich an mit Lebenslauf und Motivationsschreiben per mail an: ih-ausbildung-daf-lehrkraft@gls-berlin.de
Termine 2024
| 4 Wochen. MO - FR ganztägig, 40 Stunden pro Woche | Preis |
|---|---|
| 26.02. – 22.03.2024 | 1.950 € |
| Termin im Herbst 2024 folgt | 1.950 € |
Für wen ist die Weiterbildung geeignet?
- für Neu- und Quereinsteiger ohne Lehrerfahrung und/oder einschlägige Ausbildung (Germanistikstudium ist keine Bedingung)
- für Berufsanfänger/innen mit Hochschulstudium
- für Lehrer/innen anderer Fächer, die Deutsch als Fremdsprache unterrichten wollen
- für DaF-Lehr/innen, die ihre Kenntnisse erweitern und/oder auffrischen wollen und die einen anerkannten Nachweis benötigen.
Voraussetzungen für die Teilnahme an dem Kurs sind ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium und Deutschkenntnisse auf dem Niveau C1 oder höher.
Wie ist die Weiterbildung organisiert?
Der Weiterbildungskurs findet vier Wochen lang montags bis freitags ganztägig statt. Neben einem theoretischen Teil, in dem alle wesentlichen linguistischen, didaktischen und organisatorischen Aspekte des DaF-Unterrichts ausführlich behandelt werden, ist ein großer Teil des Kurses der Praxis gewidmet. In Arbeitsgruppen trainieren Teilnehmer/innen Unterrichtsplanung und Aufgabenerstellung. In speziell zu diesem Zweck eingerichteten Übungsklassen können sie – begleitet von erfahrenen Lehrkräften und Lehrertrainer/innen – die im theoretischen Teil erworbenen Kenntnisse in die Praxis umsetzen. Hospitationen in unseren Standard-Kursen ergänzen dieses praxisbezogene Programm.
Der Erhalt des Kurszertifikates setzt voraus, dass die Teilnehmer/innen sämtliche Veranstaltungen des Kurses wahrnehmen und die gestellten Aufgaben erfolgreich erledigen. Daher sollten die Teilnehmer/innen sicherstellen, dass sie während der Dauer des Kurses durch keinerlei andere Verpflichtungen gebunden sind. Einschließlich der erforderlichen Vor- und Nachbereitung des Kurses sollten die TeilnehmerInnen während der vier Wochen Kursdauer etwa 160 Stunden für den Kurs einplanen:
- 60 Stunden Seminare
- 6 Stunden Unterrichtspraxis auf zwei verschiedenen Niveaustufen (von Lehrertrainer/innen beobachtet und bewertet)
- 10 Stunden Konsultationen und angeleitete Übungen
- 30 Stunden durch Trainer/innen angeleitete Unterrichtspraxis und gegenseitige Unterrichtsbeobachtung
- 10 Stunden Feedback (in Gruppen, sowohl durch die Lehrertrainer/innen als auch durch andere TeilnehmerInnen)
- 4 Stunden Hospitation bei erfahrenen Lehrkräften
- ca. 40 Stunden Lektüre, Unterrichtsvorbereitung und selbständige Materialerstellung
Während des Kurses muss von jeder/jedem Teilnehmer/in ein Portfolio erstellt werden, das am Ende des Kurses eingereicht wird. Es enthält folgende Elemente:
- Unterrichtsvorbereitungen, Selbstevaluation, Zusatzmaterialien mit Quellenangabe und Feedback der Tutoren
- Aufgaben, die im Rahmen der Hospitationen gestellt werden
- schriftliche Aufgabenerarbeitung
- Entwicklungsberichte
- Aufzeichnungen zu Methodik und Didaktik
Was sind die Inhalte?
| Sprachanalyse | Wortschatzarbeit: Bedeutungsvermittlung und Verständnisüberprüfung, Form und Funktion, Wortbildungsregeln; Grammatik; Phonetik; sprachliche Fertigkeiten: Lesen, Hören, Sprechen und Schreiben; Spezifika der DaF-Didaktik |
| Planen für effektiven Unterricht: | Kursplanung, Unterrichtsplanung, Auswählen und Anpassen von Materialien und Aktivitäten |
| Klassenmanagement: | Lernfreundliche Umgebungen schaffen, Lernergruppen führen und Unterricht organisieren |
| Lehrverfahren und -techniken: | Sprache einführen, üben, Lernfortschritte überprüfen, Fehler korrigieren, produktive und rezeptive Fertigkeiten entwickeln |
| Neue Medien: | Einsatz von SMART-Boards, digitalen Medien und Learning Management Systemen (LMS) |
| Lerner und Lernkontexte: | Bildungs- und Erfahrungshintergründe, Motivation, Lernstile, kontinuierliche Diagnose und Bedarfsanalyse, Vermittlung von Lerntechniken |
Wie anmelden?
Voraussetzungen für eine Teilnahme sind ein akademischer Hintergrund und Deutschkenntnisse auf Niveau C1 oder höher. Bitte melden Sie sich an mit Lebenslauf und Motivationsschreiben per mail an: ih-ausbildung-daf-lehrkraft@gls-berlin.de
Erasmus+ German courses for professionals in educational institutions
GLS offers German courses that are funded by the EU - for professionals working in educational institutions (teachers and administrative staff).
How we teach
Iris, one of ten GLS teachers specialized in teaching Business German. Iris has taught executives, politicians and diplomats and has been with GLS for more than 9 years: More about how we teach
