By participating in our Summer Intensive Courses for German, you will have access to a special leisure program to accompany our German language learning experience in Vienna.
Some of the activities are free of charge and some are subject to a fee. Participation in the activities is optional.
In specialized courses and lectures you can improve your language skills and deepen your knowledge of our country and culture. In other leisure activities you have the opportunity to get to know many other course participants and thus improve your German in a playful way.
We are happy to offer our welcome party at the Loco Bar and the picnics on campus this year again!
Topics:
- Phonetics
- Grammar
- Conversation
- Writing
- Literature
➡️ You can also register for courses at our main office.
Leisure Program - Please register in advance!
The walks led by our teachers offer the ideal opportunity to practise your German language skills, explore the city and learn new things while making friends with other course participants.
- Guided themed walks through Vienna
- Guided tour through the campus and the University of Vienna
- Chatting in the Schanigarten - from B2/1
- Beisl and coffee house tour
➡️ You can also sign up for the activities at our main office.
Lectures - Please register in advance!
Lectures on Austria and (Austria's) German language (recommended for B1+ and higher)
Our teachers take you into the world of the German language and invite you to discover new things. Are you a course participant, a German learner, or an experienced German speaker?
Participation in the lectures is open to everyone. The lectures are held in German.
- Austropop - deutschsprachiger Rock und Pop aus Österreich
- 101 Geheimnisse deutscher Wörter
- Internationalismen und Anglizismen: Ehrlichste echte und frechste falsche Freunde
- Deutsch in Österreich: Ist das wirklich Deutsch?
- "Der Kuss" und seine 10 Freunde - Die 11 besten Bilder der Wiener Museen
- Kaiserin Sisi - Ein Leben wie im Märchen?
➡️ You can also sign up for the activities at our main office.
Singkreis from A1/1 - Please register in advance!
Singing promotes language learning and lifts your spirits! Sing German songs together with your course colleagues. You will not only learn about the (language) melody, but also about Austrian culture.
Please register!
➡️ You can also sign up for the activities at our main office.
Hikes
No registration is necessary to participate in our joint hikes to the Wilhelminenberg and the Kahlenberg.
Please keep in mind that you will need sturdy shoes, rain protection, a water bottle and a ticket for the Wiener Linien.
The meeting point is at the main entrance of the Language Center on campus in courtyard 1, at door 1.16.
Film Screening with Popcorn
As part of our cinema program, we show you selected German-language films.
On site, you can make yourself comfortable in an air-conditioned room, eat popcorn, and test your understanding with the help of a worksheet! :)
Just come to Seminarraum B at the starting time stated in our current leisure brochure.
Reading Room
Room 09 at the Language Center on campus (courtyard 1.16, 1st floor) is reserved for you as a reading room!
Our reading room is open for you from Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m..
On site you will find a book exchange as well as newspapers in German language.
Please note the ban on eating in the reading room!
Partytime
At our social gatherings you can get to know your course colleagues from all over the world!
- Welcome Party at Loco Bar
An area in the guest garden is reserved for our participants.
If you have joined our Facebook group, you will receive an exclusive drink voucher for your first drink at the entrance!
When showing our flyer, you will receive a voucher for a free drink!
Loco Bar
Stadtbahnbögen 172-174, U6 Station Nussdorferstraße
https://www.locobar.at/
- Picnics on campus
At the beginning and end of the course, we host campus picnics led by our interns. This gives you the opportunity to meet and say goodbye to your course colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere.
Insta-Foto-Challenge
Take part in our photo challenge on Instagram and win a goodie bag from the Language Center including a voucher for the Facultas bookstore at the end of the course!
Step 1: Take a selfie with one of the following "landmarks" in Vienna!
- With a horse
- In a deck chair
- With St. Stephen's Cathedral in the background
- With a real Viennese Melange. For advanced users: with a Einspänner! (both is a type of coffee;))
- With an ice cream
Step 2: Post it on Instagram, tag the Language Center on Instagram and use the hashtag #sprachenwien.
Are you already ready for your stay in Vienna?
The best thing to do is read our blog post 5 Tipps, um dich auf deinen Deutschkurs im Sommer in Wien vorzubereiten before the course starts!
You can find out how to organize your stay in Vienna and what exciting things there are to experience in our beautiful city in upcoming blog posts.
Here you will find interesting and helpful links around the city of Vienna.
