The Quatorial Programme
To choose the Quatorial programme is to favour a dynamic approach to perfecting language performance in speaking and writing situations. This programme is practice based using quasi authentic situations. A variety of sessions of different types are designed not only to help develop language accuracy but also to allow the participant to overcome inhibitions and to use the language eloquently in all situations. The overall aim is to turn the participant into an articulate German speaker and presenter.
Dynamic curriculum
A programme that embraces fully the varying dynamics and approaches required to master the different aspects of language fluency: plenary sessions involving everyone, mini-groups of maximum 4 participants, workshop sessions for specific performance related aims and optional tutorial tuition (1 participant per tutor).
It includes:
Quatorial lessons
- controlled practice in language structures and lexis development with constant support and feedback to achieve a good command of: grammar structures, idioms, vocabulary and expressions
- drills to sharpen understanding of written text through reading exercises based on a wide range of materials: reports, articles, studies
- coaching and practice in writing letters, reports, emails, presentations, articles
- formal listening exercises.
Quatorial project
- this 30-minute project lesson is part of the Quatorial programme. Learners are given a task which forms the basis of a project they will work on in a group. The results of this project are presented on the Friday of each week, along with the other project groups. Skills utilised here include teamwork, researching and presenting.
Plenary Session
- a News Review to practise discussion of daily news items.
Spoken Performance Workshop
- this is a fluency skills session to help the learner overcome inhibitions and group communication anxieties. Feedback focuses on performance rather than accuracy.
Individual attention
- each Quatorial programme includes one hour of Masterclass (teacher guided study). Participants can choose to replace this with 1 or 2 hours of Tutorial lessons which is time with a private tutor to work on individual language needs or specialised professional requirements
Option: exam revision
Students wishing to take an official exam are exposed to exam requirements with active practice on past papers under timed conditions to foster familiarity with the exam.
| Schools | 1 week | 2-3 weeks | 4-7 weeks | 8-11 weeks | 12-23 weeks | 24-52 weeks | |||
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| Heidelberg | 1,110 EUR | 1,010 EUR | 985 EUR | 960 EUR | 935 EUR | 920 EUR | |||
| All prices are per week | |||||||||
| No prices available for this year. |
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Course dates
All courses begin on any Monday of the year and finish on Friday afternoon.Students arrive on the Sunday before the start of the course and depart on the Saturday following the last day of the course.
Timetable
The timetable illustrates a school day but is subject to change.08:30-09:00 Quatorial project
09:15-09:45 Pre-lesson preparation
09:45-10:45 Quatorial lesson - accuracy of grammar and lexis
11:00-11:30 Pre-lesson preparation
11:30-13:00 Quatorial lesson - comprehension and expression
14:30-14:45 Plenary session - news review
15:00-16:00 Spoken Performance Workshop
16:15-17:15 Masterclass - teacherd guided study
| Schools | 1 week | 2-3 weeks | 4-7 weeks | 8-11 weeks | 12-23 weeks | 24-52 weeks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg | 2,265 EUR | 2,165 EUR | 2,140 EUR | 2,115 EUR | 2,090 EUR | 2,075 EUR | |||
| All prices are per week | |||||||||
| No prices available for this year. |
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Course dates
All courses begin on any Monday of the year and finish on Friday afternoon.Students arrive on the Sunday before the start of the course and depart on the Saturday following the last day of the course.
Timetable
The timetable illustrates a school day but is subject to change.08:30-09:00 Quatorial project
09:15-09:45 Pre-lesson preparation
09:45-10:45 Quatorial lesson - accuracy of grammar and lexis
11:00-11:30 Pre-lesson preparation
11:30-13:00 Quatorial lesson - comprehension and expression
14:30-14:45 Plenary session - news review
15:00-16:00 Tutorial lesson - specific needs
16:15-17:15 Tutorial lesson - specific needs
17:30-18:30 Tutorial lesson - specific needs
| Schools | 1 week | 2-3 weeks | 4-7 weeks | 8-11 weeks | 12-23 weeks | 24-52 weeks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg | 1,895 EUR | 1,795 EUR | 1,770 EUR | 1,745 EUR | 1,720 EUR | 1,705 EUR | |||
| All prices are per week | |||||||||
| No prices available for this year. |
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| Schools | 1 week | 2-3 weeks | 4-7 weeks | 8-11 weeks | 12-23 weeks | 24-52 weeks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg | 1,475 EUR | 1,375 EUR | 1,350 EUR | 1,325 EUR | 1,300 EUR | 1,285 EUR | |||
| All prices are per week | |||||||||
| No prices available for this year. |
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Included in the price
• homestay accommodation in single room, half-board
• audio, video, CD-rom library
• support of academic counsellor
• internet/email facilities
• initial testing service
• loan of all course materials
• 3 social events per week
• course certificate and report
Option: exam revision
Students wishing to take an official exam are exposed to exam requirements with activepractice on past papers under timed conditions to foster familiarity with the exam.
Your programme can be adapted to your language goals
German for professional use
German for universal communication
German for good university results
German for exam success