German Course Program in Dresden

If you take part in a language course at Kästner Kolleg – TANDEM Dresden, you will speak German from the word «go». We teach German only in German according to the communicative method. The newest teaching material and its practical application in role-play games, learning projects, and excursions assist in the learning process.

At Kästner Kolleg – TANDEM Dresden you can learn German all year round from beginning to university levels, from A1 to C2 according to the European Union Standards. We will also prepare you for ZD, TestDaF, DSH or ZMP examinations.

German Standard Courses

For our German Standard Course «Intensive Course 20» with 20 teaching hours per week, we guarantee that they will always take place at different levels. You can reserve a language course for 1 week up to several months. More over, in our «Star Course» you can add 5 or 10 private lessons to «Intensive Course 20».

The German Standard Courses usually take place Monday to Friday, from 10.00 am to 01.30 pm

German Summer Courses

In July and August we offer our general German Course also as a Summer Course with 20 or 30 teaching hours per week. This course – for students of 16 and more years old - is more focused on cultural and local themes and combined with lots of fun in a daily and diverse leisure time program.

Junior Camp

Our young students (11 – 15 years) learn in 20 teaching hours per week German with special methods for teenagers. This is in combination with moving around and playing games plus an extensive leisure, excursion, and sports program. They live and learn in our summer school residence where they are supervised by our qualified group leaders 24 hours a day.

Special Programs

We also offer: One-to-One German Courses, Business German, Teacher Training, Studienkolleg exam Preparation Courses, Cultural Courses, Writing Workshops, German Online Courses, German & Internships, German & Dance, German in the City, German & Tennis or horse-riding. Enquire for further information!

Learn German in Dresden – the «Florence on the Elbe»

Learning German in the city known as the «Florence on the Elbe» is a unique cultural experience. The Saxon metropolis with the Frauenkirche, the Zwinger and the Moritzburg castle is the centre par excellence of the German baroque style. Its highlights include magnificent buildings, world-famous art collections, and living traditions both in music and the fine arts.

Today, Dresden offers a unique blend of stunning architecture and great natural beauty of the countryside along the Elbe River, which is a world heritage sight dotted with wonderful castles and villas.

The academic diversity of Dresden is also noteworthy. Beside the Technical University, where the colour television was invented amongst other innovations, the Music Academy, the Palucca School of Dance and the Art Academy draw students to Dresden from all over Germany and abroad.

On the northern banks of the Elbe River lies the cosmopolitan quarter of Dresden-Neustadt which includes many small galleries, theatres, and colourful houses. Every night young people from all walks of life meet here and enjoy themselves in the numerous trendy bars, street cafés, and international restaurants.

Did you know that the famous writer Erich Kästner spent his childhood in the Neustadt? This is also where Kästner Kolleg has its home and lives up to the author's motto: «There is nothing good: unless one does it».

DRESDEN highlights

• Capital of the state Saxony, the pearl of East Germany
• Centrally located in Europe, close to Berlin, Prague and Warsaw
• Cosmopolitan city with universities, vibrant arts & entertainment
• 800-year tradition of culture, art and education,
• young and uprising centre of High tech and research
• 100 km of (bicycle) pathways along the Elbe and national parks