the best place to learn german, i'm having a great experience there.. although it's definitely more…read moreexpensive than Volkshochschule but it comes with much better quality as well.. you will know what i mean when you have experienced both :) Other than learning German in class, they have fun programs for students too such as walking tour in Frankfurt, introduction to typical german food, theatre tickets etc and they are all free, we also get a student card and will get discounts for cultural things, I guess it was included in the price we paid so at the end, you dont really pay so much more with all the exciting experience you gained while learning there. All the staffs are friendly, can speak english very well and trust me, it's a very different experience compared to VHS, i'm talking about the registration part.. Goethe Institut is definitely the place to go if you have more money to invest on your german language skill!

Simply the best school to learn. Perfect environment, class, courses, school, teacher was just…read moresuper, they were very careful with our need and they improved the program due to our request. It is more expensive, but if you can and seek for best result - you should consider the Goethe institute. Remember - German is not easy - you need the best to teach you !

I found a flyer for this school in the local paper and since I need to learn more German, I thought…read moreI would check this school out. The school is nicely located right by the Marktplatz in Seligenstadt so there is lot's of stuff to do before or after you language class, which I will be joining at Sprachzeit. The school was having a "Schnuppertag" on saturday when I went by and after a few minutes ( all three teachers were already meeting with other prospective students) I was able to meet with the English and German teachers, the Spanish teacher was still meeting with some students. I have to say it was a very nice experience. We talked about my language background, what my need's were, was it for work or for pleasure, and how they could help. Not only were the teachers very very nice but the school was also nicely setup for what I could only describe as a very "welcoming" and "conducive" environment for learning. Sprachzeit-seligenstadt's theme is "learning with all of your senses" and from the time I spent in the school I got the feeling that I would be doing just that. Wow! I am so looking forward to my first class next week! Jerry R.

I've done German courses elsewhere (including Sydney Australia & Berlin). The teaching quality,…read morecourse structure, level of interaction & school facilities were the best so far. Highly recommended. The area is exactly as described on their website: peaceful but still in an urban area of Frankfurt. Great environment for anyone wanting a high quality & inexpensive language course. Staff are also helpful & friendly. Their custom-made "course-books" are the best out of all the language books I've had to use so far. I would love to go back and continue with the next course, but am now living in Berlin. For some reason their partner, Tandem Berlin, in Friedrichshain, charge nearly double of what this Frankfurt branch charges.... (thought it should be the other way around). Looks like I'll be enrolling in a mediocre VHS course....

This language school offers morning, afternoon, and evening courses in German and offers additional…read morecourses in other languages depending on demand (currently, they offer beginning Japanese). When I was looking into a language school, only the Volkshochschule had lower prices per hour and most reviews of these courses are pretty negative. One of my instructors explained that, although the prices are student-friendly, the instructors are also paid better than in many schools because the goal of the school isn't to make a huge profit for the owner. The morning classes are 5 days a week and the afternoon classes are 4 days a week. Each day is split up into two 1,5 hour sections with a 30 minute break in between. Typically, a different instructor teaches each session. I found the classes to be a nice balance between speaking and written assignments and, if you start from the beginning, their system for learning grammar and building vocabulary splits the process into managable steps. In my opinion, the teachers are excellent. They try to make the class interesting and enjoyable and are sincerely interested in helping you to learn the language. They are patient unless you make a habit of coming to class unprepared or unwilling to participate. Many also set aside time to come to the parties hosted by the school every couple of months or meetings outside of class in order to spend more time socializing with the students. Each week on Wednesdays and some Saturdays, there is a cultural program. On Wednesday, this is typically a visit to a museum or an afternoon exploring downtown Frankfurt or the Christmas markets. The Saturday trip is typically a day trip using Schönes Wochenende tickets. The only cost for this is admission to the museum or a share of the ticket price. I didn't find these particularly informative (it is not like a guided tour). However, it is a nice opportunity/excuse to visit a place you might not go on your own and an opportunity to meet people and practice casually speaking German outside of class.

I attended German classes in this academy during 1 year and I left for personal reasons…read more I do not recommend Studio Mondiale because: - From time to time I had to fix some bureaucratic problems. Nothing special, but everytime I had to talk with the management I had the feeling that it was slow and complicated. Eventually it was solved, but it was not smooth. - They make their best to get your money, they always find a excuses to make to continue and avoid to return the starting fee (50 euros). It is a business, I understand, but they should make the client to feel confortable and appreciated. It is not the case. These are my comments, but it is not only my opinion because some colleagues had similar experiences. I have no complain about the teachers themselves. They were nice, friendly, efficient, experienced, no problem. I complain about the management. In conclusion: I recommend find another academy.

I was 3 months in the Studio Mondiale, learning Deutsch als Fremdsprache and I can say one thing :…read morethis school has no interest in students progress, they make lessons going so slowly that pupils must stay 2-3 years in the school to learn proper German. I was in Obermittle Kurse and there were people who couldn't say one single sentence in German, so bad the teaching is.

The review from Sam L 13 years ago (2012) is still relevant today in 2025. Every explanation there…read moreis true. Logos is a small school. There are just two instructors. They do not have classes for all levels. They will put students from different levels together. If you are a beginner, you will be lost. Also the teaching style is immersion from the beginning. This can work for some people, but not if you need explanations and guidance along the way. The instructors give limited explanations. I have consulted with my peers who attended other schools. For most people, I think the bigger schools in Wiesbaden are more suitable. I would not recommend Logos if you are a beginner or at A1. Logos may be better if you are at B1. Maybe. 1/5 stars.

I studied German with Stephan Lübke at his Logos Sprachschule in Wiesbaden from July through…read moreDecember of 2016. It was a wonderful experience with only 13 classmates, from 12 countries. The pace Stephan set along with the easy going humor he used as a teaching aid made the entire experience Comfortable and rewarding. I believe all of us attained the B1 level in that time. I highly recommend LOGOS over the other options in the area, all of which I checked out.

I moved to Germany in January 2018 and did not know how to say anything in German except "Hallo,…read moreich heisse ...". I started going to Inlingua in February of 2018, starting with A1. The teacher was okay, you could tell that she did not have her heart in the world of teaching foreigners. As she introduced herself to the class she said, "Ich komme aus Bayern, nicht aus Deutschland!" It was indeed a weird first impression. The A1 class was large, close to 20 people. The class was full but it was okay, we could not say much anyway. We all had our turn at saying what we were supposed to say.. das Buch, der Tisch and so on. I had the same teacher for A2, she become more and more impatient and wasn't understanding when someone would make a mistake. It made for a very uncomfortable 4 hours every day. I learned everything I needed to in order to pass the A2 Goethe Prüfung a couple of weeks after I left that class and returned to my home country for a couple of months. B1 at Inlingua was a good experience. I finished quickly but was starting to get frustrated with myself. It was not due to Inlingua, rather because I wanted to say things, I want to speak in sentences and really express myself in German, but no native really could understand exactly what I wanted to say. If you are learning German, do not worry! It takes time! BE PATIENT WITH YOURSELF! I have learned that if I am patient with me the "germans" will be patient with me also. B2 was a wild ride. I somehow ended up in the class with the same teacher that I had for A1 and A2. She made us feel so stupid and would roll her eyes at us and was just mean. I finally had enough and made an appointment to speak with the director. She is a miracle work. You want her on your side if you are having trouble with someone. She listens and makes you feel important and has never let me down. I hope you will have the same wonderful experience with her, IF need be. C1 is hard. It is difficult at first because everyone is ahead of you. The class literally never ends. That same class is more than 10 years old. You just jump in when you finish B2. So you have experienced German speakers who have been in there for months (2-24). Inlingua says you should expect to be in C1 for at least 9 months. I knew a girl who was in there for 2 years. I spent 9 months in C1 at Inlingua. It became more comfortable as the weeks passed, I was able to speak to husband's family (they are German) in German and they really understood me. I became more confident and really had fun learning. Annette (this is the only teacher I will name by name) was such an inspiration! I looked so forward to the two days a week she would be teaching us. She would not only review the basics when we needed it, she always pushed us to be better. She taught us idiomatic phrases and colloquial phrases and words. She always explained it like this.. You get to C1 and don't feel like you're progressing until you start using phrases like "ich bin in der Lage.., Ich lege Wert auf.., etwas brennt mir auf den Naegeln.." These are called Nomen-Verb-Verbindungen. She said it is like jumping into an elevator, as soon as you start implementing these words into your everyday speech it takes you to a whole new level, and quickly. A1 and A2 at Inlingua took 2 months to master. You have two books for the entire level. B1 took 3 months, you have to work through two books B2 also took 3 months, you have to work through two books for this level as well C1 expect to be in this course for at least 9 months. I now have a couple of unpleasant topics I want to bring to your attention before you say "YES" to Inlingua. One month costs 490 Euros plus material costs (Book) If you sign up for three months at a time each month will "only" cost 430 Euros. Make sure that you understand exactly what you sign. They can "trick" you with the unbefristeter Vertrag (unlimited contract). They do not actively let you know that you are still signed up and that you have to keep going and keep pouring money into the pot. YOU have to go 4 weeks before you wish to leave and terminate your contract. They do, however always come around and ask you if you don't have an unlimited contract if you would like to make another contract. It is all about making money. Expect to be in a LARGE class. If there are not at least 9 participants, Inlingua reserves the right to cut out classes on Fridays and will not compensate you financially and will not give you extra days. If/When you make it to C1 expect to be discouraged, at first you will not understand a thing and then after being there for a few months you will be the best one. After being there for 9 months you will know "everything" and it will be completely boring, there will be a new class every 4 weeks that will be incorporated into the C1 class. They will not know that "mit" ist immer Dativ. You will be so frustrated and question what you are doing; take the C1 exam if that is your goal!

Teaching level is very poor. Be carefull not to be trapped in contracts which you cannot cancel…read more They make you sign a contract, where you are obliged to pay until the end and where you have no chance to try the classes, so if you are not happy with the level of teching (my case), you will pay anyways! They sent me several emails asking me to pay and I would answer that I wanted to cancel my subscription, because I was not learning with the teacher (she was quite bad). They kept on replying that I had to pay, with no reference what so ever to the fact that the quality of the classes were so poor. The only concern that they have is to have your money, not that you learn anything. Never again!

I took the intensive German course here and was most impressed. I was a bit skeptical at first…read morebecause the school is quite small, but I quickly changed my mind. Most of the students were PhD students and postdocs with fellowships to study or carry out research in Germany. The teachers genuinely care that you learn to speak and communicate in German. They really took an interest in each student and helped the entire group to make progress. In the class time alone I learned a ton and the homework really was just extra practice for what we had done in class. I was in between levels when I took the placement test and teachers were willing to let me attend the higher class. At other schools, I've had to return to the lower level which is really boring when one uses the same book a second time. It was great to have my wish to try the higher level respected (if I hadn't been able to catch up, I could have easily dropped back).

Attending a 2 week C1 German course in Heidelberg. Previously have attended 3 other 2 week language…read morecourses with different schools, so that I have a frame of reference. This school is extremely poor. Organisation is shambolic - didn't receive briefing in advance of joining (supposed to be issued 1 week in advance - had to chase the school up to obtain). On first day was instructed to arrive 1 hour in advance of course starting - which I did - someone led me to the classroom and left me there - so no induction / orientation whatsoever - had therefore no idea where I was supposed to be in the afternoon / any information about course books. Unlike previous schools there is no adult Freetime programme ( which previously I found a great opportunity to build friendships). There seems to be no student rules (or if there are, they most certainly are not enforced). Students turn up every day 30 to 60 minutes late which in turn disrupts the lesson for the rest of the class in repeating everything. In comparison to previous schools, teaching is much less interactive ( in other schools we worked frequently in small groups to compete exercises - this never happened once here). Composition of the groups extremely mixed - whilst my group was supposed to be C1 - most were no-where near. Quality of teaching staff varied from good to abysmal. Heidelberg itself is a lovely town, though be advised it is small, so you run out of things to do outside the classes very quickly. I would strongly recommend you look elsewhere.

Attended 12 weeks of German instruction here and I am pleased overall with my experience. First…read moreoff, the staff is amazing! I experienced 3 different instructors and they all were extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and really fun to learn from. If you generally want to learn they will do anything to help you! I even had one teacher who gave me assignments outside of class to help me catch up my first week. They each made my experience at the really positive and due to them, I would highly recommend the academy! Also, the Receptionists were all super - they speak a variety of languages to assist students and always keep their cool in a stressful crowd of students needing help everyday. The Academy itself was huge. I learned at 3 different locations- 2 on Bismarch and one near the Hauptbahnhof. The rooms are pretty bland but spotless. The Students come from all over the world and range in age and experience. You can easily make friends. Although, there are some students who continually miss class and hold up the lecture due to missing key information, most students are really wanting to learn and get together to practice outside of school. As I said my overall experience was great but there were a few reasons why I did not rate the academy higher. 1) Expense- the tuition was much higher than other language schools in the area and on top of it I was required to purchase 5 books during 12 weeks. I searched for housing outside the dorms and found the dorms to be quite outrageously priced! There are plenty of housing options in Heidelberg so do your homework before thinking about a dorm. 2) Room changes - over the course of 12 weeks I learned at 3 different locations. 2 at Bismarch and 1 near the train station. On Fridays you would find out where your class will be and every Monday you go to a new room or a whole new location across town. 3) Christmas Classes - During X mas the school shuts down on Dec 24-25 and if those days fall during the week the tuition is your gift to the school. It comes to about $20 per day so you loose $40 that week and the next week the school is closed Jan 1 so another $20. I spoke with the office about options and my options were lose my $60 for those 3 days or take a break and stay home then continue my classes after the holidays to not lose money. However, I was starting Uni so I was forced to gift my $60. 4) Starting Weekly- In theory starting any Monday sounds good but in reality no so much in my opinion. I came into class midway through the text book and spent the first week completely lost. Then the class continues and I had to try to build on my knowledge without the basics. I would recommend F+U Academy to others - except the housing - especially if you have outside financial support.

I am very dissapointed with the language trainning offered by the company. I have signed up for a…read moreC1 German class and was placed without any entry test in a group that was far away from C1 level. I wanted to cancel the classes and was refused.

German class I took a course in Frankfurt here and it was…read moreabsolutely great! My german conversational level is so much better now and I have a better understanding of so many gramatical concepts I couldn't grasp before! I would absolutely recommend it. Gabriela Torres