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German Learning Immersion Retreats
Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 2
Overview
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To Promote and facilitate the use of German in a social context To gain awareness and additional understanding of inter-cultural interaction To Provide real social interaction with real people in a real environment To Increase understanding and ability to interact in a actual German situation The Programme is aimed at the acquisition of grammar language techniques and the soft linguistic skills of application.
Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 3
Mission Statement
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German Immersion Retreats offer real world access and conversations with German native speakers from Switzerland, Germany and Austria Our goal is to assist our clients to gain a real understanding of the workings of German in everyday settings.
Participants will interact in German from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 4
Mission Statement II
Social German is the business aspect of fluency for most native English and other language speakers:
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Who would like to start or carry on their life in an German speaking environment During our program, you will have the opportunity to interact socially, discussing a wide range of topics with German speakers from Switzerland Germany and Austria.
You will be exposed to German accents, dialects and daily speech. You will refine your own comprehension and ability to communicate more effectively in German.
Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 5
Our Group Leaders
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Our group leaders are professional teacher trainers with a university degree.
Our Speakers and Trainers
Our speakers and trainers are professional teachers, university
students in the final year of their Programme, and business professionals They come from many backgrounds and have many interests From Switzerland, Germany and Austria Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 6
Programm
Participants will interact in German from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave.
Mornings
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Are devoted to individual conversations, with partners changing every ninety minutes After lunch
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A series of various activities will encourage group interaction Evenings
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Are for social diversions. The ratio of German speakers to seminar participants will always remain balanced Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 7
Module: 1:1
You will not be left on your own. We will always be there, ready to guide and assist you to obtain your objectives.
The ratio of German speakers to seminar participants will remain 1:1.
The Programmes are held off site, away from the distractions of daily life. We recommend that you leave your electronic distractions at home if at all possible. There are planned activities to suit all interests. While every day is the same, German from waking to sleeping; each day is uniquely different, with varied discussions, experiences and contacts.
Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 8
Seminar Locations
Stay in beautiful Switzerland for a period of 3, 5 or 7 days in spectacular surrounding.
Hotel Fürigen **** 6363 Fürigen am Bürgenstock
Schloss-Hotel **** Swiss-Chalet 6402 Merlischachen
Seminarhotel Sempacheresee *** 6207 Nottwil
Paradieshotel Rotschuo **** 6442 Gersau Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 9
Real Life Excursion
In the 7-day Programme, a one and a half day trip inside Switzerland, to Germany or Austria is included.
Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 10
Type of Programme and Costs:
3 days 5 days 7 days CHF 4.000
CHF 6.000
CHF 8.000 (including a trip in Switzerland, to Germany or Austria) Costs include:
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Programme
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Single Room
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Meals
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Activities Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 11
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One to One (1:1)
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Functional Language
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Small Group Discussions
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Culture
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Accent Training
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Language Outings
Modules
Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 12
Module: One to One (1:1)
Participants receive individual tuition in German. Content will be tailored directly to participants ’ needs according to the information given to Ascensus in the application questionnaire.
Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 13
Module: Functional Language
Participants meet in small groups to practice the language necessary for everyday life. Higher level groups will focus on business language in this module. Content may include topics such as:
At the station Going to the doctor/ dentist Telephone skills Shopping Small talk and coffee Making presentations etc.
Classes will concentrate on both language structure and vocabulary.
Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 14
Module: Small Group Discussions
Classes will concentrate on both language structure and vocabulary.
Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 15
Module: Culture
Language learning success is maximised by a better understanding of the culture of the target country. Content will include areas such as:
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Business and general etiquette Visiting colleagues and friends Roles of men and women Food and drink Enjoying free time Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 16
Module: Accent Training
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Understanding different accents can be a problem even at higher levels
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Exposure to different accents through listening exercises
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Working on your own pronunciation
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Swiss – German dialect Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 17
Language Outings
Participants take a lesson in a sport or hobby in the target language. Alternatively the language trainer may take the participant into the community to practice the target language. It is important for participants to get out of the hotel in the afternoons.
Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 18
Guest Speakers
Each course will have a number of speakers who come to discuss issues relevant to expatriate life covering topics such as:
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Personal experiences on international assignments Tax and social security issues International business practices Case studies Participants will be prepared for the speakers by their language trainers and will have another session with the trainer following the speaker's address. This will allow participants to recycle vocabulary and ask further questions as necessary.
Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 19
08.00-09.00
09.00-10.30
10.30-11.00
11.00-12.00
12.00-12.30
12.30-14.00
14.00-15.30
15.30-16.00
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17.00-19.00
19.00-20.30
20.30-22.00
Day 1
Breakfast
One to One
Coffee
Small Group Discussion Speaker Preparation
Lunch
Speaker and Q+A
Coffee
Speaker Feedback
Free Time Dinner
Ice Breakers
Sample Course
Day 2
Breakfast
One to One
Coffee
Functional Language Outing Preparation
Lunch
Accent Training
Coffee
Language Outing
Free Time Dinner
Games Evening
Day 3
Breakfast
One to One
Coffee
Excursion Day 4
Breakfast
One to One
Coffee
Functional Language Speaker Preparation
Lunch
Speaker and Q+A
Coffee
Speaker Feedback
Free Time Dinner
Movie Evening
Day 5
Breakfast
One to One
Coffee
Small Group Discussion Outing Preparation
Lunch
Culture
Coffee
Language Outing
Free Time Dinner
Games Evening
Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 20
Excursions
To tie in with cultural aims, the excursion will include trainers and clients and will culminate in the clients preparing their own meal, either a BBQ, or fondue in a traditional setting, with support from the trainers. Trekking Skiing Tennis Movies Churches Folk Art Rafting Swimming Horseback Riding Golf Music Historic Monuments Excursions Mountain Climbing Cycling Carriage Rides Shopping Museums Places of Interest Sailing Other Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 21
Ascensus Immersion Course: Needs Assessment
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General Language Skills
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Functional Language
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Culture (country: moving to/have moved to)
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General Learning
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Visiting Speakers
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Language Outing
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Language Ability Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 22
Ascensus AG
Wieslergasse 2 - CH 8049 Zürich - [email protected] - Tel. +41 79 448 39 35 23